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Minot State University

Minot State University

Minot, ND · City · 2,062 students
Website Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$12,703
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
46%
Graduation rate
52% typical
$51,759
Earnings 10 years on
$51,562 typical
65%
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Minot State University is a welcoming public institution in north-central North Dakota best known for its standout programs in communication sciences and disorders, nursing, teacher education, and criminal justice. A major hallmark of the university is its exceptional affordability, highlighted by a policy that charges all undergraduate students the same low in-state tuition rate regardless of their state or country of residency. Campus life is characterized by a close-knit, supportive prairie community with small class sizes, accessible faculty mentorship, and active student involvement in NCAA Division II Beaver athletics.

Wikipedia:Minot State University is a public university in Minot, North Dakota, United States. Founded in 1913 as a normal school, MSU evolved into a university in 1987 and is currently the state's third-largest, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Location
Minot, ND, 58707 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
448 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$8,702$8,702
Housing & food (on campus)$8,534$8,534
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000
Cost of attendance$19,339$24,476
Average net price$12,703Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$8,702
Housing & food (on campus)$8,534
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$24,476
In-state: $19,339
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,703
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.minotstateu.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$7,978
Fees$1,606
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$2,590
Transportation$1,390
Total published by the school$24,476
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$9,492
$30–48k
$10,388
$48–75k
$11,359
$75–110k
$13,674
$110k+
$15,632
Grants from the school
83% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $2,992
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
46%
Within 4 yrs
29%
Back for yr 2
66%
Transferred
21%
Pell students: 30.4% · others: 50.4% 
8 yrs after starting
48% graduated · 24% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 26% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$46,214
10 yrs after entry$51,759
Debt
Median at graduation$19,609
Monthly payment$208
Middle 50% owe$5.4k–$21.2k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
65%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1051
R 500–570 · M 430–570
ACT midpoint
20
Comp 18–24 · E 16–23 · M 17–24
SAT middle 50%: 930–1140
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 64.3% · women 64.9% 
Yield: 77.9% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 39%Women 61%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
24%
First-gen
35%
Family income
$51,786
Independent
36%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
18%
Where first-years come from
In state (ND)
66.0%
Out of state
22.1%
International
11.9%

Most out-of-state first-years from: CA 11 · MT 11 · NV 7 · TX 5 · AZ 4

Race & ethnicity
White
65%
Hispanic
7%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
11%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$46,214
After 10 yrs
$51,759
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing65
Social Work51
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods45
Business Administration, Management and Operations42
Special Education and Teaching35
Criminal Justice and Corrections33
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas26
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services25
Marketing23
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities21
Biology, General19
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness18
Finance and Financial Management Services16
Psychology, General9
Accounting and Related Services9
Management Information Systems and Services9
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$47M
Full-time faculty
88%
Faculty salary
$8,340/mo
Teaching spend
$9,367
per student
Federal loans
37%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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