Minot State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Minot, ND
Population
60,000
Website
http://www.minotstateu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,072
Men / Women
39% / 61%
White
68%
International
11%
Mixed
7%
Hispanic
6%
Black
5%
Native American
3%
Asian
1%
From State
81%
From Region
3%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
27%
Business & Economics
20%
Education
18%
Life & Natural Sciences
3%
Computer Science
2%
Arts
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$8,702
Est. Cost of Attendance
$11,257
10-Year ROI
$185,000
ROI Percentile
76th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
66%
4-Year Graduation Rate
29%
6-Year Graduation Rate
45%
Transfer-Out Rate
16%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,630 (54%)
Days Without Precipitation
267 (84%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
88%
Yield (Unbound)
75%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
60%
SAT Range
960
–
1110
SAT Math Range
430
–
570
SAT RW Range
500
–
570
ACT Range
18
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 155 | 34% / 66% | 12% | $52,355 | 96% | ||
| Communications Technology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,455 | 67 | — | |
| Computer Science | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 17% | $81,239 | 93 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $71,159 | 87 | — | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $59,062 | 74 | — | |
| Geosciences | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,937 | 66 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,974 | 72 | — | |
| Biology | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 29% | $55,197 | 67 | — | |
| Computational Biology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,911 | 70 | — | |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | $50,265 | 56 | — | |
| Communication | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $48,135 | 51 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 35 — | 46% / 54% | 9% | $51,936 | 60 | 95% | |
| Foreign Languages | — — | — | — | $51,613 | 60 | — | |
| French | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,624 | 60 | — | |
| General Studies | 21 — | 33% / 67% | 29% | $47,907 | 50 | 96% | |
| History | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,965 | 56 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,363 | 59 | — | |
| Psychology | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,364 | 74 | 100% | |
| Social Work | 46 — | 4% / 96% | 4% | $48,669 | 52 | 97% | |
| Sociology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,820 | 55 | — | |
| Art | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,948 | 24 | — | |
| Music | — — | — | — | $38,561 | 23 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 77 | 65% / 35% | 3% | $60,281 | 94% | ||
| Accounting | 10 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $65,373 | 82 | 95% | |
| Business Administration | 30 +7 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $56,970 | 70 | 93% | |
| Entrepreneurship | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 25% | $56,597 | 70 | — | |
| Finance | 12 +3 | 92% / 8% | 0% | $64,736 | 81 | 96% | |
| Finance and Financial Management | — — | — | — | $65,063 | 82 | — | |
| International Business | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,329 | 71 | 100% | |
| Management Information Systems | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $61,988 | 78 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 11% | $62,467 | 79 | — | |
| Marketing | 8 +15 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,762 | 73 | 91% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education and Health Sciences | 210 | 15% / 85% | 8% | $60,328 | 98% | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 20% | $68,859 | 85 | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 19 — | 0% / 100% | 37% | $53,713 | 64 | — | |
| Nursing | 70 — | 9% / 91% | 6% | $76,345 | 90 | 99% | |
| Radiologic Technology | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,478 | 77 | — | |
| Rehabilitation Science | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 25% | $56,681 | 70 | — | |
| Sport Management | 13 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | $43,354 | 37 | 100% | |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,022 | 56 | — | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,934 | 62 | 95% | |
| Business Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,934 | 62 | 95% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $47,484 | 49 | 96% | |
| Elementary Education | 18 — | 0% / 100% | 6% | $47,484 | 49 | 96% | |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $52,458 | 61 | — | |
| History Teacher Education | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,934 | 62 | 95% | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $52,934 | 62 | 95% | |
| Physical Education | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 17% | $52,934 | 62 | 95% | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,934 | 62 | 95% | |
| Special Education | 24 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $53,021 | 63 | — | |
| Special Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,696 | 62 | — | |
| Art Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,934 | 62 | 95% | |
| Music Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $51,073 | 58 | — |