Minot State University
Minot, ND · Public four-year · City: Small
2,474undergraduates
65%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$12,349average net price per year
48%graduate in 6 years
72%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 745
- Admitted
- 538
- Admit rate
- 65%
- Admit rate, women
- 71%
- Admit rate, men
- 74%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 68%
- First-year students
- 365
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 8%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 480-580
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 450-600
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 58%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 18-24
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
51 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (6)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (70 awarded)
- Rehabilitation Science Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Education (11)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (9)
- Accounting Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Management Information Systems and Services, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Project Management Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (46 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (35 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (3)
- French Language and Literature Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (3)
- Data Analytics, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Data Science, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- Writing, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (10)
- Education, General Master's
- Mathematics Teacher Education Post-bachelor's certificate
- Special Education and Teaching, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Management Information Systems, General Master's
- Organizational Leadership Post-bachelor's certificate
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
- School Psychology Post-master's certificate
- Disability Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $8,634
- Housing and food on campus
- $8,058
- Books and supplies
- $1,100
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,902
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $21,694
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $21,694
- Total cost living at home
- $12,292
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $8,840 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $8,874 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $11,464 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $13,885 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,562 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 94%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 91%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,569
- Got a grant from the college
- 85%
- Average grant from the college
- $3,189
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 24%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 47%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,808
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 28%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 42%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 48%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 49%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 48%
- Transferred to another college
- 28%
- Came back for year two
- 72%
| Pell grant students | 41% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 33% |
| Neither | 53% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 192 | 54% |
| Men | 143 | 40% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Black | 13 | 23% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 26 | 42% |
| White | 243 | 49% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 35% |
| Race unknown | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 23 | 78% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 338 | 49% | 26% |
| Started here, part-time | 41 | 27% | 34% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 331 | 56% | 21% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 151 | 41% | 38% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,741
- Undergraduates
- 2,474
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,721
- Part-time undergraduates
- 753
- Graduate students
- 267
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 62%
- From out of state
- 29%
- From other countries
- 8%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 21%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 20%
| Women | 61% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 64% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 9% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 500 University Ave W, Minot, ND, 58707
- County
- Ward County
- Part of
- North Dakota University System
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.