University Station
Grand Forks, ND 58202
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1883
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 10,498
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $8,697,873
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: July 1
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $5,792 in-state, 13,786 out-of-state
Room/Board: $5,596
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other
Remedial Services Offered: study skills, other
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, other
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 87%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: The University of North Dakota, Altru Health System and Altru Hospital, Grand Forks Public School District, Department of Transportation-FAA, United States Air Force/Army/Navy, MeritCare Hospital,Airline Industry, Cargil, Great Plains Software, Mayo Clini
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 1,410,209
Number of current serial subscriptions: 15,763
Number of microforms: 1,676,498
Number of audiovisuals: 16,494
Number of ebooks: 25,450
Other library facilities: Facilities:Energy&Environmental Research Library,F.D. Holland Geology Library,Gordon Erickson Music Library,Thormodsgard Law Library,Health Sciences Library,Wilson M.Laird Core&Sample Library,Chester Fritz Library,Patent&Trademark Depository Library
Collections:US Patent & Trademark, Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special
Collections, Special Learners Collection
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: North Dakota Museum of Art,Chester Fritz Auditorium,Hughes Fine Arts,
Burtness Theatre, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences,Mining Mineral Resources Research Institute,Energy Research Center,Remote Sensing Institute,Aviation Facilities,Meteorology Data Center, Atmospherium, Skalicky Tech Incubator, Ina Mae Rude Center, US Weather Bureau Observation Station, Atmospherium, Aerospace Sciences Center, Pilot and ATC Training, CRAY Supercomputer, International Student Center, Center for Innovation-UND Rural Technology Center, Wellness Center, Center of Excellence in Neurosciences-Medical School, Ralph Engelstad Arena, Center for Innovation, Writing Center, University Technology Park, Information, Technology Systems and Services, The Josephone Campbell Recital Hall, Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 1,100
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 70
Classrooms: 450
Labs: 20
Other areas: 500
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 2,100
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 29%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 10%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 8%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 16%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 29%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (9%), women’s dorms (8%), men’s dorms (9%), sorority housing (2%), fraternity housing (2%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (5%), special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options (63%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 5%
Doubles: 78%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 17%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 106
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 2%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 550 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Grand Forks (5), Minneapolis (300)
Nearest train station: Grand Forks (2)
Nearest bus station: Grand Forks (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 90%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 22%
Average undergraduate wage: 4,017
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC N/A
Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Potato Bowl, Time Out and Wacipi Week(annual Pow-Wow), Homecoming Parade, Writers Conference, Ye Olde Christmasse Feaste, Spring Concert, Sports, Hockey Games, Honors Day, Hockey Games – Sioux-Gopher series, football-tailgating, involvement expo;