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Ranks 911th overall and 4th in North Dakota

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)

UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationYes

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Minot State University?

Ranks 1540th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $3,980 $3,980 $10,622
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $793 $793 $793
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $199 $199 $476
FT Graduate Tuition $5,264 $5,264 $14,053
FT Graduate Required Fees $793 $793 $793
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $252 $252 $619
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $14,012 $14,012 $20,654
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $5,674 $5,674 $12,316
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $5,674 $5,674 $12,316

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $4,092 trend  $4,774 $4,092 trend  $4,774 $9,870 trend  $11,416
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $800 trend  $900
On-Campus – Room & Board $4,460 trend  $5,438
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,900 trend  $2,900
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$35
Graduate Application Fee$35
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 670 (294 male / 376 female)
Admitted 536 (235 male / 301 female)
Admission rate 80%
First-time Enrollment 445 (197 male / 248 female)
FT Enrollment 419 (189 male / 230 female)
PT Enrollment 26 (8 male / 18 female)
Total Enrollment3,711

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Minot State University use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRecommended / N/A / Required
College Prep. CompletionRequired
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Minot State University accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceNo
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA
NAIA Football Conference Dakota Athletic Conference
NAIA Basketball Conference Dakota Athletic Conference
NAIA Baseball Conference Dakota Athletic Conference
NAIA Track & Field Conference Dakota Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

Ranks 828th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting ACT results 95%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 23
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 24

SAT Test Admission

Ranks 1108th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting SAT results 6%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 530
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 430 / 510
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 870 / 1040

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareNo
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
Dorm Capacity661
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$1,790
Board Fee$2,838

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Minot State University Ranks 3352nd for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $2,362 122 pie   26%
State & Local Grant Aid $545 42 pie   9%
Institutional Grant Aid $994 137 pie   30%
Student Loan Aid $3,448 270 pie   58%
Any financial aid type   368 pie   79%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Minot State University?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
101198299
Black Non-Hispanic
583694
Hispanic
415091
Asian / Pacific Islander
152540
American Indian / Alaskan Native
36106142
White Non-Hispanic
1,0771,8952,972
Race Unknown
304373
Total 1,358 2,353 3,711

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Minot State University?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
131831
Black Non-Hispanic
325
Hispanic
336
Asian / Pacific Islander
112
American Indian / Alaskan Native
8412
White Non-Hispanic
164232396
Race Unknown
N/AN/AN/A
Total 192 260 452

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Minot State University.

  Men Women Total
31 46 77
25 29 54
1 44 45
2 39 41
3 35 38

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 17 17
Art Teacher Education 3 3
Art/Art Studies, General 1 4 5
Biology Teacher Education
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 11 11
Business Administration and Management, General 3 1 5 3 65 77
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 1 1 2
Business Teacher Education 1 1
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry 3 3
Chemistry Teacher Education
Chemistry, General 4 4
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other
Communication Disorders, General 26 19 45
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 1
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
Communications Technology/Technician
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 4 5
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 4 1 4 45 54
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 2
Economics, General 1 1
Education, General 15 15
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness 1 1
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation 2 3 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 8 1 32 41
English Language and Literature, General 1 7 8
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1 6 7
Finance, General 3 9 12
French Language and Literature
General Studies 1 3 19 23
Geology/Earth Science, General 2 2
German Language Teacher Education 1 1
German Language and Literature
History Teacher Education 5 5
History, General 3 3
Information Science/Studies
International Business/Trade/Commerce 1 1
Management Information Systems and Services, Other 1 7 8
Management Information Systems, General 1 1 1 17 20
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 7 7
Mathematics Teacher Education 12 12
Mathematics, General 2 2
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 9 9
Music Teacher Education 6 6
Music, General 2 2
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 1 1 1 2 33 38
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 9 1 9 19
Physical Sciences
Physics Teacher Education
Physics, General
Psychology, General 1 15 16
Radio and Television 4 4
School Psychology 1 1 5 7
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 2 2
Social Science Teacher Education 1 5 6
Social Sciences, General 1 1
Social Work 2 2 4 8
Sociology 1 5 6
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Spanish Language and Literature 1 1
Special Education and Teaching, General 14 14
Special Education and Teaching, Other 1 1 2
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2 2 1 5 10
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 2 1 3 6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 1 1
Total 67 11 8 4 19 453 562

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Minot State University Ranks 2370th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $46,641 ($50,267 male / $42,814 female)
Number of FT Faculty 185 (95 male / 90 female)
Number of PT Faculty 77
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $2,773,214
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Minot State University Summary

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Minot State University-Bottineau (MSU-Bottineau) is a 2-year public college in Bottineau, North Dakota. Founded in 1907 as the North Dakota State School of Forestry, it was affiliated with North Dakota State University from 1968 to 1996, when it obtained its current affiliation with Minot State University. North Dakota University System Universities: University of North Dakota | North Dakota State University Minot State University | Mayville State University Colleges: Bismarck State College | Lake Region State College Williston State College |

Minot State University Academics

There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. Minot State University is unique in its study options. In particular, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, External Degree Program, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad and Teacher Certification.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Minot State University.

Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
Health/Physical Fitness
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Art – General, Music – General Performance
Foreign Language and Literature:
French, German, Spanish
Social Sciences:
Economics, Geography, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
Education:
Art Teacher Education, Biology Teacher Education, Business Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Education – General, Education of Deaf/Hearing Impaired, Education of Mentally Handicapped, Education of Speech Impaired, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Foreign Language Teacher Education, French Teacher Education, German Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Physics Teacher Education, Science Teacher Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education
Mathematics:
Mathematics – General
English Language and Literature:
English, English Language & Literature – General, Speech/Rhetorical Studies
Public Administration and Service:
Social Work
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Finance/Banking, Information Processing/Data Entry, International Business, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Clinical Laboratory Science, Communication Disorders, Medical Radiologic Technology, Nursing (RN), Substance Abuse Counseling
Psychology:
Psychology – General
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Planetary Sciences
Security and Protective Services:
Criminal Justice Studies
Popular majors:
one hundred percent education, twenty-nine percent business per marketing, twenty percent education, seventeen percent health professions, nine percent security and protective services
History:
History – General
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biology
Communications & Journalism:
Broadcast Journalism, Radio/Television
Computer Science:
Computer Programming – General, Computer/Information Sciences – General

The cost per credit hour (overall) was $385 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Further, for international students, the application fee is 35.

Minot State University Admissions

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This school did not report their application fee. Transfer student are not ignored. An instance of this, there were four hundred and eighty-nine total number of transfer students who applied and four hundred and thirty total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 85%, Open admission and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 66%. Remember that this can change at any time.

the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Likewise, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of April. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 31st of August and For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of March. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application due date was not reported.

Minot State University Financial Aid

Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Athletics, Minority Status and Music/Drama. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Minority Status, Music/Drama and State/District Residency.

Minot State University Students

The school’s size is approximately three thousand, five hundred and forty-seven degree-seeking undergrads, four hundred and seventy-one first-time degree-seeking freshmen and two hundred and fifty graduate enrollment. Minot State University offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Further, the student body consists of seven percent part-time students, fifty-six percent women, forty-four percent men, three percent american indian per alaskan native, less than one percent asian per pacific islander, one percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, eighty-eight percent white per non-hispanic, seven percent non-resident alien and less than one percent race per ethnicity unreported. Further, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. The university is a Public, Liberal Arts College, University, Four-year, Coed, where 85 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited.

This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. Anyway, the school is located 105 miles from Bismarck, 225 miles from Grand Forks.Further, the university has many unique facilites such as art galleries, natural history museum, North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities, Native American collection, observatory, Rural Crime and Justice Center.

Minot State University Athletics

The Beavers are a member of NAIA. The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
  • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
  • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
  • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball

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