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| − | + | Classified as a high research activity, doctoral/professional and engaged university by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, the University of North Dakota is a coeducational, state-supported institution which recorded an enrollment of 14,906 students in the fall of 2014. UND is located in Grand Forks, a city of 50,000 situated across the Red River from East Grand Forks, Minnesota, about 300 miles northwest of Minneapolis and 150 miles south of Winnipeg. | |
| − | + | This university is characterized by a solid foundation in the liberal arts, a manageable size, high-quality students and faculty, a comprehensive curriculum, a widely recognized program of graduate education and research, law and medical schools praised for quality and innovation, rich cultural resources, and an outstanding record of alumni support. | |
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| + | The University’s undergraduate and graduate programs are offered in 239 fields of study through the College of Arts and Sciences (which includes a major division devoted to music, theater and art), Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences, College of Business and Public Administration, College of Engineering and Mines, College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines, College of Education and Human Development, School of Law, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and School of Graduate Studies (offering the doctorate in 29 programs, the specialist’s degree in one program, and the master’s degree in 56 programs). | ||
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| + | In the fall of 2014, about 37 percent of UND’s students were residents of North Dakota and about 34 percent were from Minnesota, with the remainder representing every other state, Canada, and about 50 other countries. Some 77 percent were enrolled in UND’s undergraduate programs. The University awarded 3,169 degrees in 2013-2014, including 1,987 undergraduate degrees, 772 master’s degrees, 104 doctoral degrees, 75 law degrees, 64 M.D. degrees, and 100 certificates. | ||
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| + | The University had $99.1 million in total research and sponsored program expenditures in fiscal year 2014. | ||
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| + | Faculty at the University number 822, with a total workforce of 2,789. | ||
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| + | UND’s 548-acre campus, regarded as one of the most beautiful in the region, includes 243 buildings and more than 6.6 million square feet of space. Facilities include the Gorecki Alumni Center, the gateway to campus, the Wellness Center, and the Ralph Engelstad Arena, home of the University’s NCAA Division I ice hockey program. The Alerus Center, a 22,000-seat events and conference facility, joins such venues as the Fire Hall Theatre, Empire Arts Center, and North Dakota Museum of Art, as well as UND’s Chester Fritz Auditorium, Burtness Theatre, Hughes Fine Arts Center, and Hyslop Sports Center in bringing cultural, entertainment, and athletic programming to the community. New construction includes a four-story School of Medicine and Health Sciences, renovation and addition to the School of Law, and the Athletic High Performance Center. | ||
Revision as of 19:58, 14 October 2015
Overview
Classified as a high research activity, doctoral/professional and engaged university by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, the University of North Dakota is a coeducational, state-supported institution which recorded an enrollment of 14,906 students in the fall of 2014. UND is located in Grand Forks, a city of 50,000 situated across the Red River from East Grand Forks, Minnesota, about 300 miles northwest of Minneapolis and 150 miles south of Winnipeg.
This university is characterized by a solid foundation in the liberal arts, a manageable size, high-quality students and faculty, a comprehensive curriculum, a widely recognized program of graduate education and research, law and medical schools praised for quality and innovation, rich cultural resources, and an outstanding record of alumni support.
The University’s undergraduate and graduate programs are offered in 239 fields of study through the College of Arts and Sciences (which includes a major division devoted to music, theater and art), Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences, College of Business and Public Administration, College of Engineering and Mines, College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines, College of Education and Human Development, School of Law, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and School of Graduate Studies (offering the doctorate in 29 programs, the specialist’s degree in one program, and the master’s degree in 56 programs).
In the fall of 2014, about 37 percent of UND’s students were residents of North Dakota and about 34 percent were from Minnesota, with the remainder representing every other state, Canada, and about 50 other countries. Some 77 percent were enrolled in UND’s undergraduate programs. The University awarded 3,169 degrees in 2013-2014, including 1,987 undergraduate degrees, 772 master’s degrees, 104 doctoral degrees, 75 law degrees, 64 M.D. degrees, and 100 certificates.
The University had $99.1 million in total research and sponsored program expenditures in fiscal year 2014.
Faculty at the University number 822, with a total workforce of 2,789.
UND’s 548-acre campus, regarded as one of the most beautiful in the region, includes 243 buildings and more than 6.6 million square feet of space. Facilities include the Gorecki Alumni Center, the gateway to campus, the Wellness Center, and the Ralph Engelstad Arena, home of the University’s NCAA Division I ice hockey program. The Alerus Center, a 22,000-seat events and conference facility, joins such venues as the Fire Hall Theatre, Empire Arts Center, and North Dakota Museum of Art, as well as UND’s Chester Fritz Auditorium, Burtness Theatre, Hughes Fine Arts Center, and Hyslop Sports Center in bringing cultural, entertainment, and athletic programming to the community. New construction includes a four-story School of Medicine and Health Sciences, renovation and addition to the School of Law, and the Athletic High Performance Center.
