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Overall Niche Grade
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Academics
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Value
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Diversity
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Campus
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Athletics
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Party Scene
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Professors
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Location
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Dorms
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Minot State is an above-average public university located in Minot, North Dakota. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,768 undergraduate students. The Minot State acceptance rate is 93%. Popular majors include Nursing, Business, and Social Work and Youth Services. Graduating 45% of students, Minot State alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $36,900.
About
MINOT, ND 58707
About Minot State...
- Public College
- SAT/ACT Optional
- Some Online Degrees
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Athletic Conference
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Compare to Other Colleges
- North Dakota
- Minot
Branch Campuses
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- gradeB minusDakota College at Bottineau2 Year BOTTINEAU, ND Rating 4.07 out of 5 42 reviews
Minot State University Rankings
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MSU Admissions
Acceptance Rate
93%
Application Deadline
Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
1020-1180
ACT Range
17-22
Application Fee
$35
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
Application Website
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Will You Get Into MSU?
Test Scores and High School GPA for Minot State University
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Net Price
$12,360/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$5,542/ year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
95%
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Academics
Professors
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Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
81%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.27 responses
79%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.33 responses
70%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.33 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Nursing
58 Graduates
Business
53 Graduates
Social Work and Youth Services
45 Graduates
Elementary Education
39 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
34 Graduates
Liberal Arts and Humanities
24 Graduates
Marketing
23 Graduates
Special Education and Teaching
21 Graduates
Biology
20 Graduates
Communication Disorders
19 Graduates
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Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
Total number of complete undergraduate programs offered online or through distance learning.
7
Offers Online Courses
College offers distance education courses.
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
Total number of certificate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
3
Online Associates Programs
Total number of associate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
1
Online Bachelor's Programs
Total number of bachelor's degree programs offered online or through distance education.
3
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How Students Learn
Based on class setting of student enrollment.
Mix of Online and on Campus
42%
On Campus
40%
Online
18%
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,768Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
762
Undergrads Over 25
23%
Pell Grant
23%
Varsity Athletes
21%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on
20 responses
Professional
45%
Athletic
25%
Stressed
15%
Outgoing
10%
Nerdy
5%
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Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
50%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.38 responses
Poll
52%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.46 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on
28 responses
Friendly
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Opportunities
29%
Home away from home
11%
Terrible
11%
Not competitive
4%
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After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$41,200/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
45%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%
84%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.19 responses
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Minot State University Reviews
Rating 3.53 out of 5 423 reviews
Rating 1 out of 5
As a straight A student in BS MIS, online, I was told in writing, upon applying that all courses in my degree could be taken online. So, I successfully completed all courses as a straight A student, but was told my final semester they couldn't find a professor to teach JAVA who could "receive code in a secure manner" online. When I attempted to register for the course at another NDUS college, MiSU blocked me, saying it violated residency. MiSU has a 30 to 40% grad rate for decades; it's clear they failed to admin. provide courses for students.
Technology changes too quickly for me to have transferred elsewhere.
If I had been working in Bismarck FT, instead of attending MiSU, I'd have an extra $200,000. Now, I have no degree, or IT career, +paid $40,000 to MiSU for college.
MiSU should be made accountable to students curriculum. MiSU even bullied Atty. Don Hager (now a Judge).
In short, spend your money & career elsewhere. MiSU won't do their job administratively per contract.
- Senior
- 3 months ago
Rating 1 out of 5
Love how Minot fails to inform their students crucial information regarding their major/classes. Met with my advisor last semester just to find out that Minot just got RID of my major, the main reason why I went to Minot was because they had my major, just for them to remove it without MY knowledge. The food also sucks, professors are alright depending on the class, housing was extremely mediocre. My suggestion is to not come here unless you absolutely have to for whatever reason.
- Freshman
- 4 months ago
Rating 5 out of 5
Everything has been awesome, the atmosphere, people, food, professors are all great. The nursing program is very good and the way it is played out contributes to my learning.
- Junior
- 3 months ago
