Minot State University
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 65%
- Average net price: $13,092
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,956
- Graduation rate (150%): 45%
- Graduation rate (200%): 49%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 53%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $51,759
- Median earnings (8 years): $50,455
- Median earnings (6 years): $46,214
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Minot, ND
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Minot State University include Nursing, Social Work, Criminal Justice.
- Nursing (70 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,533 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,960
- Social Work (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,931 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,750
- Criminal Justice (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,554 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,753
- Business Administration and Management (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,988 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Special Education and Teaching (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,105 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,125
- General Studies (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,885 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,148
- Communication Sciences and Disorders (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,533 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,960
- Elementary Education and Teaching (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,941 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,375
- Biology (14 bachelor's)
- Sport and Fitness Administration (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,239 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 35%, Computer Science 5%, Health 49%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 4%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Minot State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,492 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,492
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,388
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,359
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $13,674
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $15,632
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,702
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $8,702
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $8,534
- Off-campus room and board: $8,534
- Off-campus with family: $3,902
- Typical cost of attendance: $19,339
- Sticker vs net gap: 32%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 24%
- Federal loan recipients: 36%
- Average institutional grant: $2,992
- Average federal loan: $6,289
- Median debt at graduation: $19,609
Admissions
Minot State University admits 65% of applicants. Of students admitted, 78% enrolled.
- Applications: 701
- Admitted: 453
- Enrolled: 353
- Yield (first-choice signal): 78%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,956
- Women: 62%
- Commuter share (estimated): 81%
- Part-time undergraduates: 18%
- Age 25 and older: 21%
- Graduate students: 212
- Graduation rate: 45%
- Come back after freshman year: 66%
- First-generation: 35%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 46%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $94,010
- Associate professor salary: $74,410
- Assistant professor salary: $74,725
- On-campus housing capacity: 557
- Average SAT: 1,060
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Minot State University acceptance rate? Minot State University admits 65% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Minot State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,492 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,092.
What majors does Minot State University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Business Administration and Management, Special Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after Minot State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $51,759 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Minot State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 53% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 45%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Minot State University official site: https://minotstateu.edu.