Minot State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,168

2024 Average Net Price

$13,092

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

64.6%

701 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,751

66.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

45.1%

173 Graduates

About

Minot State University is a higher education institution located in Ward County, ND. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Minot State University were Registered Nursing (70 degrees awarded), Social Work (46 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees).

In 2024, 600 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Minot State University. 67.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (417 degrees), 11.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Minot State University is $7,168, which is $−18,120 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Minot State University is $7,168, which is $18,120 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,092.

In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending Minot State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,168

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Minot State University was $7,168. The cost of tuition at Minot State University is $−18,120 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Minot State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,092

2024 Value

6.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Minot State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,092. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Minot State University grew by 6.02%.

This chart compares the average net price of Minot State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,058

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Minot State University was of $8,058 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12.2% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 9.09% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Minot State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Minot State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.39% with respect to 2023, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Minot State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Minot State University received 701 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.91% annual growth. Out of those 701 applicants, 453 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,751 students enrolled at Minot State University in 2024. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Minot State University has an overall enrollment yield of 77.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

453

Accepted Out of 701

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Minot State University was 64.6% (453 admissions from 701 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 72.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 5.91%, while admissions declined by 15.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Minot State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Minot State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Minot State University had a total enrollment of 2,751 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Minot State University is 1,825 students and the part-time enrollment is 926. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at Minot State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Minot State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.4% White, 6.83% Two or More Races, 6.11% Hispanic or Latino, 4.33% Black or African American, 1.96% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.49% Asian, and 0.364% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Minot State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.3%), followed by White Male (22%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.2%), followed by White Male (8.37%) and Black or African American Male (5.58%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Minot State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,751 students. The full-time enrollment at Minot State University is 1,825 and the part-time enrollment is 926. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at Minot State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Minot State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Minot State University was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Minot State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Minot State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,826 enrolled students
Two or More Races
188 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
168 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Minot State University is 66.4% White, 6.83% Two or More Races, 6.11% Hispanic or Latino, 4.33% Black or African American, 1.96% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.49% Asian, and 0.364% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 54 students (1.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 212 more women than men received degrees from Minot State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Minot State University is white (417 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Minot State University is Registered Nursing (70 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (46 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Minot State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (46 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (14 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Minot State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,536,707 people), Secondary school teachers (509,385 people), Education administrators (277,362 people), Special education teachers (205,969 people), and Other managers (195,399 people).

The most specialized majors at Minot State University in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (46 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (14 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), Education (112 degrees), and Protective Services (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Minot State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Minot State University are Public Administration and Social Service (46 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (14 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), Education (112 degrees), and Protective Services (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Minot State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,882,147 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (390,271 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (324,194 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (261,177 people), and Individual & family services (175,791 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Minot State University.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
70 degrees awarded
Social Work
46 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
37 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Minot State University was Registered Nursing with 70 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Minot State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

194

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

406

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 194 degrees were awarded to men at Minot State University, which is 0.478 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (406).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Minot State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Minot State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.33 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Minot State University in Registered Nursing, which is 10.7 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 27% of students graduating from Minot State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
417 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
37 degrees awarded
Black or African American
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Minot State University is white (417 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

0.5% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
306 degrees awarded
White Male
111 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Minot State University is white female (306 degrees awarded). There were 2.76 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (111 degrees).

Operations

Minot State University has an endowment valued at nearly $46.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 725k (1.56%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Minot State University had a total salary expenditure of 66.7M. Minot State University employs 65 Assistant professors, 30 Associate professors and 27 Professors. Most academics at Minot State University are Female Assistant professor (45), Male Assistant professor (20), and Male Professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Minot State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 45 employees, Service, with 35 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees.

Endowment

$46.6M

2024 Endowment

15.6%

growth from 2023

Minot State University has an endowment valued at about $46.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Minot State University grew 15.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.73M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Minot State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$27.9M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Minot State University paid a median of $27.9M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($66.7M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$11.3M

Instructional Salaries

148

Number of Employees

In 2024, Minot State University paid a total of $11.3M to 148 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Minot State University were Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees, Service with 35 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees.

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