Minot State University

www.minotstateu.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,168

4% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$12,360

After Financial Aid

2022 Acceptance Rate

93.2%

498 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

2,777

67.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

44.9%

140 Graduates

About

Minot State University is a higher education institution located in Ward County, ND. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Minot State University were Registered Nursing (58 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees), and Social Work (45 degrees).

In 2022, 649 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Minot State University. 67% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (449 degrees), 14.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Minot State University is $7,168, which is $−16,828 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Minot State University is $7,168, which is $16,828 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,360.

In 2022, 76% of undergraduate students attending Minot State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,168

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Minot State University was $7,168. The cost of tuition at Minot State University is $−16,828 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$12,360

2022 Value

4.45%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Minot State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,360. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Minot State University grew by 4.45%.

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

$6,892

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Minot State University was of $6,892 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 7.29% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Minot State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 8.57% with respect to 2021, when 70% 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 498 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 9.62% annual growth. Out of those 498 applicants, 464 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,777 students enrolled at Minot State University in 2022. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Minot State University has an overall enrollment yield of 81.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

464

Accepted Out of 498

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Minot State University was 93.2% (464 admissions from 498 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 88.4%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 9.62%, while admissions declined by 4.72%.

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 (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Minot State University in 2022 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 2,777 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Minot State University is 1,882 students and the part-time enrollment is 895. This means that 67.8% of students enrolled at Minot State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Minot State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.3% White, 7.89% Hispanic or Latino, 5.73% Two or More Races, 4.14% Black or African American, 2.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.73% Asian, and 0.288% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Minot State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43%), followed by White Male (22%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.03%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.6%), followed by White Male (11.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.63%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Minot State University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,777 students. The full-time enrollment at Minot State University is 1,882 and the part-time enrollment is 895. This means that 67.8% of students enrolled at Minot State University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

70%

2022 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 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2022)

White
1,868 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
219 enrolled students
Two or More Races
159 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Minot State University is 67.3% White, 7.89% Hispanic or Latino, 5.73% Two or More Races, 4.14% Black or African American, 2.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.73% Asian, and 0.288% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 22 students (0.792%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 221 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 (449 degrees awarded). There were 14.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Minot State University is Registered Nursing (58 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees) and Social Work (45 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (45 degrees awarded), Education (140 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 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 (1,729,696 people), Accountants & auditors (1,057,230 people), Other managers (806,887 people), Secondary school teachers (524,551 people), and Financial managers (515,441 people).

The most specialized majors at Minot State University in 2022 are Public Administration and Social Service (45 degrees awarded), Education (140 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), Protective Services (34 degrees), and Business (174 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Minot State University are Public Administration and Social Service (45 degrees awarded), Education (140 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), Protective Services (34 degrees), and Business (174 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (3,221,789 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (580,053 people), Computer Systems Design (548,757 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (544,967 people), and Banking & related activities (516,513 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 (2022)

Registered Nursing
58 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
53 degrees awarded
Social Work
45 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Minot State University was Registered Nursing with 58 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

214

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

435

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 214 degrees were awarded to men at Minot State University, which is 0.492 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (435).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Minot State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.935 times less than the 46 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Minot State University in Registered Nursing, which is 10.6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 36% of students graduating from Minot State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (51.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Minot State University is Female and White (51.1% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.43% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
449 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
31 degrees awarded
Black or African American
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Minot State University is white (449 degrees awarded). There were 14.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

1.08% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
315 degrees awarded
White Male
134 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Minot State University is white female (315 degrees awarded). There were 2.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (134 degrees).

Operations

Minot State University has an endowment valued at nearly $38.7M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −352k (−0.908%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Minot State University had a total salary expenditure of 61M. Minot State University employs 76 Assistant professors, 29 Professors and 22 Instructors. Most academics at Minot State University are Female Assistant professor (49), Male Assistant professor (27), and Female Instructor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Minot State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 40 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 39 employees.

Endowment

$38.7M

2022 Endowment

5.65%

decline from 2021

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

$24.7M

2022 Salaries

4.31%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Minot State University paid a median of $24.7M in salaries, which represents 40.5% of their overall expenditure ($61M) and a 4.31% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.166% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.47% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.32M

Instructional Salaries

148

Number of Employees

In 2022, Minot State University paid a total of $9.32M to 148 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

76 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Minot State University were Assistant professor with 76 employees, Professor with 29 employees, and Instructor with 22 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Minot State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Minot State University was Female Assistant professor with 49 employees, Male Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Female Instructor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Minot State University.

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