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North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, North Dakota Public 2-year Remote town

Overview

Located in Wahpeton, North Dakota, North Dakota State College of Science is a public two-year institution. The campus sits in a remote town. Fall 2024 enrollment was 3,367 students. It is part of North Dakota University System.

North Dakota State College of Science offers certificates and associate degrees across 53 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Electrician. It awarded 627 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. One of its programs can be completed entirely online.

The school has an open admission policy. 79% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
3,367
Students enrolled
79%
First-year retention
627
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
53
Programs and majors
12:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 53

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Mechanic and Repair Technologies 7
Construction Trades 4
Liberal Arts and General Studies 1
Agriculture and Veterinary Science 8
Health Professions 9
Precision Production 2
Engineering Technologies 5
Business, Management and Marketing 6
Computer and Information Sciences 4
Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 2
Transportation and Materials Moving 2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 2
Education 1

Admissions

Admission policy
Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
79%
First-year retention, part-time students
42%
Student-to-faculty ratio
12:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees
573
Certificates under 1 year
5
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
48
Certificates of 2 to 4 years
1

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
3,367
Undergraduates, fall 2024
3,367
Full-time, fall 2024
50%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
4,293
Full-time, 2024-25
41%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
48%
Men
52%
White
78%
Hispanic or Latino
2%
Black or African American
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
8%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online
1
Programs with a fully online option
1
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
16%
Students taking some online courses
19%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Remote town
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
North Dakota University System
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Athletic association
NJCAA
President
Dr. Rod Flanigan
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact

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