Regional college
Rasmussen University-North Dakota
Fargo, ND · Private for-profit · 4-year
Academic Excellence
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 44 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 25% · Women 75% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 48% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 0% |
| Total students | 44 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $20,899 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 29% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 36% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 37% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 35% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $39,080 |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $917 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 38% |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Nursing | |
| Computer science | |
| Business administration | |
| Information technology | |
| Finance | |
| Human resources | |
| Marketing | |
| Accounting | |
| Health administration | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Public health | |
| Human services | |
| Design | |
| Educational leadership |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Information science.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Health professions |
Campus life
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 27% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 55% |
| Students per faculty member | 4 to 1 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Hector International Airport (FAR)About 5 miles away · about 15 minutes by car |
| Town population | 131,627Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | MinneapolisAbout 216 miles away · about 4 hours 30 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 8°F in January · 71°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Fargo 3 S, ND, about 3 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- How do Rasmussen University-North Dakota’s graduates do?
- 29% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $39,080; the median federal debt at graduation is $20,899.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 200013
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate/associate's college
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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