MSU Rankings and Evaluation
North Dakota Colleges
#1 in North Dakota Colleges
Federal Region VIII
#5 in Federal Region VIII
Minot State University is ranked 1st in North Dakota Colleges and 5th in Federal Region VIII.
The following statements evaluate Minot State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
- Its tuition & fees of $8,633 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (72%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,040 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
- It has small number of students of 2,777.
- It offers average (93 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of MSU are $8,633 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
Minot State University $8,633
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota $9,339
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of MSU are $10,817 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
Minot State University $10,817
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota $9,526
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of MSU is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
Minot State University 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 81%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of MSU is 68% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
Minot State University 68%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 51%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at MSU is 1,040 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
Minot State University 1,040
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 1,077
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at MSU is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
Minot State University 21
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 63
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at MSU is 44% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
Minot State University 44%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 40%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at MSU is 24% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
Minot State University 24%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 20%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at MSU is 70% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
Minot State University 70%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 72%
Student Population
The total student population at MSU is 2,777 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
Minot State University 2,777
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 4,356
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at MSU is $5,717 which is 66.22% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
Minot State University $5,717
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota $4,979
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at MSU is 10 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
Minot State University 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 12 to 1
Number of Programs
MSU offers 93 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.
Minot State University 93
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 93
Number of Online Programs
MSU offers 7 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.