Fargo, N.D. (AP) The North Dakota Board of Higher Education is raising admission standards at the state's two research institutions, in an attempt to raise graduation and retention rates without taking a large bite out of enrollment.
The board on Thursday approved a plan that would raise the Minimum Act Score from 21 to 22 to get into North Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota. It would also raise the Minimum Cumulative High School Grade Point Average from 2.5 to 2.75 for potential NDSU and UND students.
The proposal was born out of criticism from lawmakers who primarily wanted NDSU and UND rated higher in national publications. The original plan was scaled back out of fears it would keep some students out of North Dakota colleges who could earn degrees.