MSU Description

Minot State University is a public university located in Minot, North Dakota, offering quality higher education opportunities and attracting students from all over the state.

Bachelor’s degrees are offered in almost every traditional major. Freshmen are encouraged to take advantage of Minot’s First-Year Experience program, which offers learning community courses and exposure to mentors and services on campus.

Graduate programs range from master’s and doctorate degrees to post-graduate certificates. Master’s degrees are offered in Communication Disorders, Criminal Justice, Education, Management, Music Education, Special Education, Information Systems, and a few more. A doctorate is offered in Criminal Justice while certificates are offered in a few concentrations, including Management.

Students are encouraged to take advantage of various scholarship opportunities, the honors program, and study abroad options.

Student life activities are a vibrant escape from academic responsibility. Students are able to enjoy various student organizations, residential housing, a fitness center, a health clinic, intramural sports, athletic teams, community service projects, and much more.

Student services offer great support to the campus. Students can take advantage of computer labs, a community business center, financial aid advising, career and academic counseling, tutoring and academic workshops, and peer mentoring.

Minot State offers great academic opportunities in the state of North Dakota.

Quick Facts

Location

Midwest

Setting

Small Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$5,410

Out-of-State Tuition

$5,410

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

3,649

MSU Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
3,168
Freshman Class
438
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
3,649

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
86%
Graduate
14%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
95%
Part-Time
5%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
76%
Out-of-State
24%

Gender of Students

Women
57%
Men
43%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
3%
Asian
1%
Caucasian
85%
Latino
2%
Other
9%

Students State Origin

North Dakota
76%
Montana
4%
Washington
2%
Minnesota
1%
Other
17%

International Students

International
9%
Domestic
91%