Minot State University
Minot, ND · Public · offers Graduate degrees
65%Acceptance rate
$12,703Average net price / year
45%Graduation rate
$51,759Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,609Median debt at graduation
2,062Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,702
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,339
- Room & board
- $8,534
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $12,703
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,492
- $30–48k
- $10,388
- $48–75k
- $11,359
- $75–110k
- $13,674
- $110k+
- $15,632
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 64.6%
- Average SAT
- 1051
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 500–570
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 430–570
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $46,214
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,759
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,609
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 37%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 84 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 65 | $72,522 | $21,960 |
| Marketing | 23 | $52,036 | $21,129 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 45 | $48,425 | $23,375 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 33 | $45,579 | $15,753 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 26 | $44,973 | $23,125 |
| Social Work | 51 | $44,731 | $16,750 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 21 | $44,614 | $26,148 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 42 | $44,408 | $21,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 18 | $44,239 | — |
| Psychology, General | 9 | $60,575 | $18,216 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 9 | $66,707 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 16 | $50,051 | — |
| International Business | 6 | $57,329 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 26 | $61,193 | $35,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 10 | $47,966 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,062
- Graduate students
- 291
- Part-time
- 18%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 65%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 11%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $75,060 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 88%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.minotstateu.edu
- Also known as
- MSU
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 18% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Minot State University?
64.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1051 on the SAT.
How much does Minot State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,703 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,702 and the full cost of attendance is $19,339.
How much do Minot State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,759 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
45% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.