If I tell people at school (ya know, east coast elites)... I went to NDSU/North Dakota State....I get one of three responses.
1. Oh Carson Wentz! (Some comment about football)
2. Bet you guys had a good hockey team!
3. I've never met anyone from there.
I generally say "North Dakota State" when far away from home to avoid the blank look when I say "NDSU" and they wonder what that acronym means.