North Dakota State University is a student-focused, land-grant, research university an economic engine that educates students, conducts primary research, creates new knowledge and advances technology. The university provides affordable access to an excellent education at a top-ranked research institution that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment, educating future leaders who will create solutions to national and global challenges that will shape a better world.
Student focused
Teaching and research engage and involve students in an immersive learning environment
Academically rigorous programs set in a rich, diverse, supportive community
Ninety-six percent of students are full time, on campus
Courses taught to highest standards by highly qualified faculty, researchers and national experts
Faculty and staff focused on student success and on-time graduation
Graduates compete successfully, nationally and globally
Strong work ethic drives students, faculty and staff
Land grant
Combines access with affordability in academically rigorous, demanding environment
Creates solutions to ever-changing real-world problems
Attracts and retains intellectual capital that benefits state, nation and world
Distributes knowledge into the community via Extension Service
Forges meaningful, productive, collaborative relationships with business, industry, non-profits, government, and local and regional communities
Promotes faculty and student engagement in community service that enhances the public good
Creates opportunity for advancement and success of the states citizens in the 21st century
Research university
Graduate and undergraduate students directly involved in world-class research
Top researchers in their disciplines teach students
Combines intellectual capital, resources and vision, where ideas become opportunities
Attracts new undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students, researchers and revenue to state and region
Creates and transfers new knowledge advancing technology
Creates intellectual property, which creates new business opportunity and jobs
Broadens economic base of state and region
