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239<li><a class="subnav__link" href="/about/history.html">Our History</a></li><li><a class="subnav__link" href="/about/grand-forks.html">Grand Forks</a></li><li><a class="subnav__link" href="/about/where-do-leaders-come-from.html">Where Do Leaders Come From?</a></li><li class=""><a class="subnav__link" href="/about/administration.html">Administration</a><a href="#" class="subnav__list--toggle"><span class="subnav__list__icon svgstore svgstore--caret-down"><svg xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> 240 <title>Show/hide children</title> 241 <use xlink:href="#svgstore--caret-down"></use></svg></span></a><ul class="subnav__list--sub nav__list--sub"> 242 <li><a class="subnav__link--sub nav__link--sub" href="/about/president/index.html">Office of the President</a></li> 243 <li><a class="subnav__link--sub nav__link--sub" href="/academics/provost/index.html">Office of the Provost</a></li> 244 </ul> 245</li><li><a class="subnav__link" href="/about/accreditation/index.html">Accreditation</a></li><li><a class="subnav__link" href="/about/strategic-plan/index.html">UND LEADS Strategic Plan</a></li></ul> 246 </nav> 247 <div id="side-content"></div> 248 </aside> 249 <div class="main__content print-only"> 250 <h1>About UND</h1> 251 <p class="text-serif-xl text-primary">The University of North Dakota has always been ahead of its time.</p> 252 253 <p>Founded in 1883, six years before the state itself was established, UND gave North 254 Dakota its name when the former Dakota territories separated into two distinct states. 255 Today, UND is a busy 521-acre campus, the stateâs largest in the North Dakota University 256 System (NDUS).</p> 257 258 <div class="ous callout-snapshot tint-lightgray feature feature--noborder feature--callout"> 259 <div class="feature__content"> 260 <dl class="callout-snapshot__text inline-definition-list"> 261 <div class="callout-snapshot__pair"> 262 <dt class="callout-snapshot__key h4 text-black text-uppercase">Location:</dt> 263 <dd class="callout-snapshot__value text-base">Grand Forks, North Dakota</dd> 264 </div> 265 <div class="callout-snapshot__pair"> 266 <dt class="callout-snapshot__key h4 text-black text-uppercase">Enrollment:</dt> 267 <dd class="callout-snapshot__value text-base">15,908</dd> 268 </div> 269 <div class="callout-snapshot__pair"> 270 <dt class="callout-snapshot__key h4 text-black text-uppercase">Benefited Employees:</dt> 271 <dd class="callout-snapshot__value text-base">2,700+</dd> 272 </div> 273 <div class="callout-snapshot__pair"> 274 <dt class="callout-snapshot__key h4 text-black text-uppercase">Accreditation:</dt> 275 <dd class="callout-snapshot__value text-base">Higher Learning Commission (HLC)</dd> 276 </div> 277 <div class="callout-snapshot__pair"> 278 <dt class="callout-snapshot__key h4 text-black text-uppercase">Carnegie Classification:</dt> 279 <dd class="callout-snapshot__value text-base">R1 (very high research activity)</dd> 280 </div> 281 </dl> 282 </div> 283 </div> 284 285 <h2>Growing Enrollment</h2> 286 287 <p>More students are flocking to UND. Fall 2026 enrollment reached an all-time high of 288 15,908, with students from all 50 states!</p> 289 290 <p>We also serve the largest number of exclusively online students among all nonprofit, 291 flagship universities in the eight-state region.</p> 292 293 <p><a class="button--link" href="/analytics-and-planning/data-and-reports/student-body-profiles.html">Student Body Profile</a></p> 294 295 <p><a class="button--link" href="https://uofnorthdakota.exposure.co/welcome-weekend-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Welcome Weekend 2026 Recap</a></p> 296 297 <div class="ous stats"><div class="columns"> 298 <div class="columns__item"> 299 <div class="stats__heading"><span class="stats__number countup">94</span><span class="stats__symbol ">%</span></div> 300 <p class="stats__description"> 301 Fall '24 to Spring '25 retention rate, record high among all NDUS institutions 302 </p> 303 </div> 304 <div class="columns__item"> 305 <div class="stats__heading"><span class="stats__number countup">29</span><span class="stats__symbol "> </span></div> 306 <p class="stats__description"> 307 Average class size 308 </p> 309 </div></div><div class="columns"> 310 <div class="columns__item"> 311 <div class="stats__heading"><span class="stats__number countup">15</span><span class="stats__symbol "> </span></div> 312 <p class="stats__description"> 313 NCAA Division I athletics teams 314 </p> 315 </div> 316 <div class="columns__item"> 317 <div class="stats__heading"><span class="stats__number countup">350</span><span class="stats__symbol ">+</span></div> 318 <p class="stats__description"> 319 Student clubs and organizations 320 </p> 321 </div></div></div> 322 323 <div class="oua ou-image-gallery mb-sm">
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We're also ranked the safest college in North Dakota.</p> 369 370 <p>Schedule a <a href="/admissions/visit/index.html">visit</a> or explore our campus using Street View on our <a href="/map/index.html">Google Map</a>.</p> 371 372 <div class="ous embedded-media-basic"> 373 <div class="media__embed print-no"> 374 <lite-youtube videoid="GrH5ZimjERQ" params="rel=0" playlabel="Play Video"></lite-youtube> 375 </div> 376 </div> 377 378 <h2>Best Value University</h2> 379 380 <p>Every <a href="/about/accreditation/index.html">accredited</a> university offers education, but not every school prepares students to make an impact 381 the way UND does. UND is increasingly regarded as one of the top institutions in the
382 nation for educational quality, affordability and career outcomes. In fact, the National 383 Science Foundation ranks UND #144.</p> 384 385 <div class="ous-callout mb-sm print-no"><a class="callout__link feature__link" href="/programs/index.html"> 386 <div class="feature"> 387 <div class="callout__media feature__img"><img class="callout__img" src="/about/_files/images/snippet-2023-programfinder-300x300.jpg" alt="Program Finder" width="300" height="300" loading="lazy"></div> 388 <div class="callout__text feature__content"> 389 <div class="callout__title feature__heading"> 390 Find Majors and Degrees 391 </div> 392 393 <p>Use our interactive program finder to explore all 250+ academic programs at UND.</p> 394 <span class="callout__link button--link"> 395 Explore Programs 396 </span></div> 397 </div></a></div> 398 399 <h2>Leaders in Action</h2> 400 401 <p>Leadership isnât a buzzword at UND; itâs what we do.</p> 402 403 <p>UND is home to the only law school and medical school in North Dakota. Weâre also 404 home to the stateâs top graduate school and prepare the regionâs doctors, lawyers, 405 engineers, scientists, teachers, business professionals and more.</p> 406 <div class="ous rss-feed rss-feed--main rss-feed--card rss-feed--no-date rss-feed--no-time rss-feed--no-paginate" data-feed="https://und.edu/leaders/feed.xml" data-categories=""><div class="rss-feed__item-list"><a class="rss-feed__item" href="https://und.edu/leaders/aubrey-mizerak.html" target="_blank"><div class="rss-feed__media"><img class="rss-feed__img" src="https://und.edu/leaders/_files/aubrey-mizerak/260902-aubrey-mizerak-3101-mobile.webp" alt="" width="768" height="512" loading="lazy"></div><div class="rss-feed__info"><div class="rss-feed__title">Music as Medicine</div><div class="rss-feed__desc">For Aubrey Mizerak, music has always been about more than performing. It's been a way to build relationships, strengthen communities and help people heal. </div><div class="rss-feed__date-time"><div class="rss-feed__date">9/17/2026</div><div class="rss-feed__time">2:22PM</div></div></div></a><a class="rss-feed__item" href="https://und.edu/leaders/ali-moses.html" target="_blank"><div class="rss-feed__media"><img class="rss-feed__img" src="https://und.edu/leaders/_files/ali-moses/260716-ali-moses-067-mobile.webp" alt="" width="768" height="512" loading="lazy"></div><div class="rss-feed__info"><div class="rss-feed__title">Ready to Answer the Call</div><div class="rss-feed__desc">For most college students, balancing classes, work and extracurriculars is enough to fill a schedule. For Ali Moses, college also meant responding to fire calls, serving in the North Dakota Army National Guard, mentoring younger aviation students and completing flight training - all while maintaining a 4.0 GPA.</div><div class="rss-feed__date-time"><div class="rss-feed__date">8/10/2026</div><div class="rss-feed__time">2:31PM</div></div></div></a></div></div> 407 <p><a class="button--link" href="/leaders/index.html">Meet MOre Students</a></p> 408 409 <p>Watch this video to see how UND students become Leaders in Action.</p> 410 411 <div class="ous embedded-media-basic"> 412 <div class="media__embed print-no"> 413 <lite-youtube videoid="OZ8HBO7oimk" params="rel=0" playlabel="Play Video"></lite-youtube> 414 </div> 415 </div> 416 417 <h2>R1 Research Powerhouse</h2> 418 419 <p>UND generates $1.5 billion in annual economic impact across the state and region. 420 That influence is amplified by our R1 status, placing us among the worldâs most highly 421 regarded research universities. In 2025, just 187 universities in the nation held 422 this prestigious designation.</p> 423 424 <div class="ous stats"><div class="columns"> 425 <div class="columns__item"> 426 <div class="stats__heading"><span class="stats__number countup">244</span><span class="stats__symbol ">M</span></div> 427 <p class="stats__description"> 428 Research funding in 2025 429 </p> 430 </div> 431 <div class="columns__item"> 432 <div class="stats__heading"><span class="stats__number countup">300</span><span class="stats__symbol ">M</span></div> 433 <p class="stats__description"> 434 Annual statewide economic impact of UND research 435 </p> 436 </div></div></div> 437 438 <blockquote class="ous blockquote"><q class="blockquote__quote"><span>UND isnât just a university, <em class="blockquote__emphasis text-primary">itâs a community</em>.</span></q><cite class="blockquote__citation"><span class="blockquote__name"> 439 Jim Kleinsasser, UND Alum '99<span> and 13-year Minnesota Viking</span> 440 </span><span class="blockquote__title">Speaking at UND Commencement, May 17, 2025</span></cite></blockquote> 441 442 <h2>Mission</h2> 443 444 <p>To provide exceptional educational experiences that enrich the lives of North Dakotans 445 and the global community through excellence in teaching, innovative research, and 446 meaningful engagement.</p> 447 448 <h2>Vision</h2> 449 450 <p>To inspire a sense of wonder, a love of discovery, and a commitment to serve.</p> 451 452 <p>A sense of wonder reflects our belief that critical thinking and dynamic educational 453 experiences are rich soil for cultivating engaged citizens who will be lifelong learners. 454 By fostering a love of discovery, we advance creativity, research, and innovation 455 as ways to overcome our greatest challenges. And by affirming our commitment to serve, 456 we aspire to help make our communities better. None of this would be possible without 457 a deep commitment to our students, employees, alumni, and greater community. We express 458 this commitment by ensuring the University of North Dakota is a place where everyone 459 knows they belong: a place that embraces diverse peoples, perspectives, and ideas.</p> 460 461 <p>This plan will take a collective effort, one in which each of us leads as we are able. 462 As leaders weâre defined by the characteristics we embody and the unique perspectives 463 we share with the world. We all have the capacity to lead, as evidenced by our communityâs 464 civic engagement, sense of responsibility, willingness to try new ideas and adaptâand 465 most important, our ability to listen to and value the perspectives of others and 466 lead with integrity.</p> 467 </div> 468 <aside class="main__sidebar print-only" aria-label="Additional info"> 469 <h3>UND News</h3> 470 471 <p>Get the latest UND news or contact our media team.</p> 472 473 <p><a class="button--link" href="https://blogs.und.edu/und-today/">UND Today</a></p> 474 475 <p><a class="button--link" href="/about/news/index.html">News Hub</a></p> 476 477 <p><a class="button--link" href="/blog/index.html">Programs Blog</a></p> 478 </aside> 479 </div> 480 </div> 481 482<section class="cookie-banner tint-lightgray print-no" aria-label="Cookie Policy Notificiation"> 483 484 <div class="container d-flex flex-column flex-sm-row justify-content-sm-between align-items-sm-center"> 485 486 <div class="cookie-banner__description pr-xs zero"> 487 488 <h2 class="cookie-banner__heading h3"> 489 We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience. 490 </h2> 491 492 <p class="cookie-banner__description"> 493 By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us 494 to set cookies, <a href="https://und.edu/about/terms-of-use.html#privacy">Privacy Information</a>. 495 </p> 496 497 </div> 498 499 <div class="cookie-banner__button mt-sm-none mt-xxs"> 500 <button class="button">I Agree<span class="visually-hidden"> to cookie policy</span></button> 501 </div> 502 503 </div> 504 505</section>
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