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Minot State University Science & Tech Programs

Minot State University is a public institution located in Minot, ND. A Smaller City offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Minot State University Rankings

MSU has earned the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#6 of 21	State — North Dakota
Overall Quality	#106 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#840 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Minot State University?

Contact details for MSU are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	500 University Ave W, Minot, ND 58707
Phone:	7018583000
Website:	www.minotstateu.edu/
Admissions:	www.minotstateu.edu/enroll/
Financial Aid:	www.minotstateu.edu/finaid/

How Do I Get Into MSU?

You can apply to MSU online at: www.minotstateu.edu/enroll/apply.shtml

MSU is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for MSU

This is what MSU requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into MSU?

MSU has an acceptance rate of 65%, which makes it fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 78% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

6% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 54% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at MSU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 570. Math scores were between 430 and 570.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 930 to 1140. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at MSU ranged between 18 and 24.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at MSU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	291	187	64%
Women	410	266	65%

Can I Afford Minot State University?

The average net price after aid at MSU is $12,514. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,168
In-State Fees	$1,534
Out-of-State Tuition	$7,168
Out-of-State Fees	$1,534
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$8,702
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$8,702

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 14% of students at MSU receive some form of financial aid (355 students).

Nearly 73% of students at MSU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $5,528 per student.

24% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,863.

Student Loan Debt

36% of MSU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,289 per year.

Minot State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 303 students enrolled at MSU. MSU is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,072 undergraduate students at MSU, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Minot State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	31
Black or African American	89
Hispanic	130
White	1,390
American Indian/Alaska Native	39
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	8
Two or More Races	149
Non-Resident	194

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at MSU break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
North Dakota	233
California	11
Montana	11
Nevada	7
Texas	5

Additionally, approximately 9.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Minot State University Graduate Student Diversity

267 of MSU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at MSU, approximately 25% are male and 75% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Minot State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	12
Hispanic	10
White	158
American Indian/Alaska Native	6
Two or More Races	7
Non-Resident	59

Online Learning at Minot State University

MSU offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

1,064 undergraduate students at MSU took at least one online class — of those, 487 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 68 students took at least one online class and 156 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Minot State University

MSU offers 22 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Institutional Profile

MSU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.