Freshmen Admissions | Undergraduate | University of North Dakota

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Freshmen

UND provides one of the best values of any college in the country.

Each year 77% of our undergrad students share more than $100 million in financial aid, including scholarships and waivers. On average, each of our students receives $13,500 annually in financial assistance.

UND Freshman Admissions

Freshman Requirements

Learn about the high school and test score requirements to get into UND as a freshman.

College Credits in High School

Jump-start your UND education by taking advanced coursework while you're still in high school.

Freshman Housing

First-time freshmen are required to live on campus. You'll be close to your classes and among friends.

New Freshman Scholarships

Automatic Academic Scholarships

If you meet the criteria and submit your completed admissions application by the Feb. 1 priority deadline for the upcoming fall semester, you'll automatically be awarded one of the following academic scholarships.

Unweighted, Cumulative High School GPA	Freshman Scholarship Award
3.90+ GPA or 30+ ACT (1370+ SAT) with 3.00+ GPA*	$14,000 $3,500 / year for a maximum of 4 years
3.70 - 3.89 GPA	$11,000 $2,750 / year for a maximum of 4 years
3.50 - 3.69 GPA	$1,500 non-renewable

You're eligible to receive one scholarship award based on your unweighted, cumulative high school GPA. You must be an incoming fall semester, full-time student and enrolled in at least 12 credits per semester to qualify. Renewal criteria apply. All scholarships are subject to change. As funding is available for the upcoming fall semester, scholarships may be awarded after the Feb. 1 priority deadline.

*You must submit official test scores to qualify for this scholarship.

National Merit Scholarships

If you're a National Merit Scholar Finalist or Semi-Finalist from North Dakota or Minnesota and select UND as your first choice on the National Merit Application, you'll receive a UND scholarship equivalent to full tuition and student fees.