Minot State University

www.minotstateu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,892

3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$12,935

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.34%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

88.4%

551 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,836

69.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

46.5%

146 Graduates

About

Minot State University is a higher education institution located in Ward County, ND. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Minot State University were Social Work (78 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (58 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees).

In 2021, 699 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Minot State University. 63.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (434 degrees), 10.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Minot State University is $6,892, which is $−16,292 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Minot State University is $6,892, which is $−16,292 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,935.

In 2021, 70% of undergraduate students attending Minot State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,892

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Minot State University was $6,892. The cost of tuition at Minot State University is $−16,292 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$12,935

2021 Value

8.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Minot State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,935. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Minot State University grew by 8.25%.

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

$7,434

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Minot State University was of $7,434 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.06% between 2020 and 2021.

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

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Minot State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.34%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Minot State University was 2.34%, which represents 15 out of the 640 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Minot State University received 551 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 26.5% annual growth. Out of those 551 applicants, 487 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,836 students enrolled at Minot State University in 2021. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Minot State University has an overall enrollment yield of 76.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

487

Accepted Out of 551

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Minot State University was 88.4% (487 admissions from 551 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 77.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 26.5%, while admissions declined by −16%..

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 (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

9% of enrolled first-time students at Minot State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Minot State University had a total enrollment of 2,836 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Minot State University is 1,961 students and the part-time enrollment is 875. This means that 69.1% of students enrolled at Minot State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Minot State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.9% White, 8.07% Hispanic or Latino, 5.57% Two or More Races, 3.28% Black or African American, 1.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.34% Asian, and 0.353% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Minot State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44%), followed by White Male (22.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.35%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.8%), followed by White Male (14.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.79%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Minot State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,836 students. The full-time enrollment at Minot State University is 1,961 and the part-time enrollment is 875. This means that 69.1% of students enrolled at Minot State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

73%

2021 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Minot State University had a retention rate approximately the same as 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 (2021)

White
1,925 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
229 enrolled students
Two or More Races
158 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Minot State University is 67.9% White, 8.07% Hispanic or Latino, 5.57% Two or More Races, 3.28% Black or African American, 1.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.34% Asian, and 0.353% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 19 students (0.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 193 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 (434 degrees awarded). There were 10.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Minot State University is Social Work (78 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (58 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (78 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), and EDUCATION. (132 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 (1,690,689 people), Secondary school teachers (455,520 people), Education administrators (283,393 people), Social workers, all other (193,254 people), and Other managers (190,843 people).

The most specialized majors at Minot State University in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (78 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), EDUCATION. (132 degrees), Protective Services (43 degrees), and History (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Minot State University are Public Administration and Social Service (78 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), EDUCATION. (132 degrees), Protective Services (43 degrees), and History (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,901,119 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (405,910 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (334,942 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (241,509 people), and Individual & family services (170,517 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 (2021)

Social Work
78 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
58 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
50 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Minot State University was Social Work with 78 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

253

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

446

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 253 degrees were awarded to men at Minot State University, which is 0.567 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (446).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Minot State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.19 times more than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Minot State University in Social Work, which is 38 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 24% 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 47% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Minot State University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.685% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
434 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
40 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Minot State University is white (434 degrees awarded). There were 10.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

1.14% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
296 degrees awarded
White Male
138 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Minot State University is white female (296 degrees awarded). There were 2.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (138 degrees).

Operations

Minot State University has an endowment valued at nearly $41.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 732k (1.78%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Minot State University had a total salary expenditure of 59.9M. Minot State University employs 67 Assistant professors, 33 Professors and 27 Associate professors. Most academics at Minot State University are Female Assistant professor (44), Male Assistant professor (23), and Female Instructor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Minot State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 44 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 42 employees, and Research with 35 employees.

Endowment

$41.1M

2021 Endowment

23.8%

growth from 2020

Minot State University has an endowment valued at about $41.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Minot State University grew 23.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.37M 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

$23.7M

2021 Salaries

0.166%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Minot State University paid a median of $23.7M in salaries, which represents 39.5% of their overall expenditure ($59.9M) and a 0.166% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10M

Instructional Salaries

151

Number of Employees

In 2021, Minot State University paid a total of $10M to 151 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

67 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Minot State University were Assistant professor with 67 employees, Professor with 33 employees, and Associate professor with 27 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Minot State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 44 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees, and Research with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Minot State University was Female Assistant professor with 44 employees, Male Assistant professor with 23 employees, and Female Instructor with 19 employees.

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