North Dakota State University (NDSU) is distinctive as a student-focused, land-grant, research university, named to the elite “Research University/Very High Research” category by the Carnegie Commission.

NDSU has a longstanding commitment to bringing education and research solutions to the people of North Dakota; NDSU’s access and affordability are exceptional among its peer universities. It combines commitment to students, citizens, and research in a way few nationally top-ranked research university peers do. Its vision for the future is as a vibrant university that will be globally identified as a contemporary metropolitan land-grant institution, reflecting and serving geographically and culturally diverse populations. NDSU also has one of the most successful NCAA Division I athletics programs in the nation, both in terms of student-athlete academic success and the breadth of sports that succeed well into post-season play.

The economic impact of NDSU is far-reaching. Situated in a prosperous state, NDSU is realizing its potential to be one of the most compelling factors changing North Dakota’s future path toward success. Extensive external analysis shows North Dakota State University is a major economic engine for the region and that graduates enjoy a substantial return on their educational investments at NDSU. According to the study, conducted by Economic Modeling Specialists International of Moscow, Idaho, NDSU has an $884 million economic impact annually, which is equivalent to about 1.9 percent of the regional economy.