About Minot State

With a nod to the past and a vision for the future, Minot State University empowers generations for today’s world. Founded in 1913 as Minot Normal School, our history began in Model Hall, where future teachers prepared for service in Northwestern North Dakota. As the decades changed, so did our name, campus, and degree offerings.

Today, we are proud to offer 100+ areas of study at the undergraduate and graduate level on a beautiful campus that has grown to over 100 acres in size. Students from our backyard to across the United States and over 55 countries call Minot State home.

Where futures take shape.

Key Minot State Facts
	2,777 total enrollment
	11:1 student-to-professor ratio
	96% of grads employed or continuing their education
	1,250+ scholarships awarded annually
	Safest public four-year university in North Dakota
	50+ student clubs and organizations

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"For over a century, our beloved campus at Minot State has been a beacon of opportunity, hope, and optimism for thousands of students seeking to positively enhance their path in life."

— Steven W. Shirley
Minot State University President
Office of the President

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Student Profile

The University

Student Profile - Fall 2023

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Enrollment Details
Enrollment Details	Men	Women	Total
Total Headcount	1,026	1,715	2,741
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)	801	1,334	2,135
Full-Time UGRD Students	681	1,040	1,721
Part-Time UGRD Students	276	477	753
Full-Time GRAD Students	30	92	122
Part-Time GRAD Students	39	106	145

Fall Enrollment Headcount
Fall Enrollment Headcount
Fall 2018	3,189
Fall 2019	3,121
Fall 2020	2,920
Fall 2021	2,836
Fall 2022	2,777
Fall 2023	2,741

Academic Level
Academic Level
Freshmen	833
Sophomore	487
Junior	447
Senior	707
Graduate	267
Total	2,741

Enrollment by Age
Enrollment by Age
Under 18	172
18-24	1,856
25-29	270
30-39	241
40-49	147
50-64	49
65+	5
Unknown	1
Total	2,741

Enrollment by Ethnicity
Enrollment by Ethnicity
2 or more	172
American Indian	48
Asian	39
Black	135
Hawaiian	9
Hispanic	249
NS	68
Non Resident Alien	271
White	1,750
Total	2,741

Online ONLY Headcount
Online ONLY Headcount	UGRD	GRAD
Degree Seeking	367	147
Non-Degree Seeking	133

Enrollment by Top 5 States
Enrollment by Top 5 States
North Dakota: 1,799	California: 42	Montana: 80
Minnesota: 76	Arizona: 47

Gender Distribution of New First Year Freshmen
Gender Distribution of All Students
Male	1,026
Female	1,715

NEW FRESHMEN ENROLLMENT

Average HS GPA, ACT, and Credits Enrolled
Average HS GPA	3.37
Average Comp ACT	20.9
Average Number of Credits Enrolled	14

Gender Distribution of New First Year Freshmen
Gender Distribution of New First Year Freshmen
Male	165
Female	200

Top 5 Majors of New Enrolled Freshmen
Top 5 Majors of New Enrolled Freshmen
General Studies	39
Exercise Sci. & Rehab.	33
Nursing	24
Biology	23
Finance	22

Top 5 States for New Enrolled Freshmen
Top 5 States for New Enrolled Freshmen
North Dakota	84
California	15
Texas	8
Florida	6
Montana	4

RETENTION AND GRADUATION RATES

Retention Rates
Retention Rates
Fall 2018	72%
Fall 2019	71%
Fall 2020	73%
Fall 2021	70%
Fall 2022	72%
(% Full-time, first-time, fall to fall retention)

Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates
Fall 2013	45%
Fall 2014	54%
Fall 2015	46%
Fall 2016	45%
Fall 2017	48%
(% Full-Time, first-time, graduating within 6 years)

Student Athletic Graduation Rates
Student Athletic Graduation Rates
Fall 2013	Fall 2014	Fall 2015	Fall 2016	Fall 2017
58%	56%	56%	53%	40%
(% of Full-time, first-time, graduating within 6 years)

ACADEMIC DEGREES CONFERRED Degrees Conferred by Type
(Summer '22, Fall '22, and Spring '23)

Degrees Conferred - Undergrad
Total UGRD Graduates	524
Associate of Science (AS)	1
Bachelors of Art (BA)	57
Bachelors of Applied Science (BAS)	4
Bachelors of General Studies (BGS)	21
Bachelors of Individualized Studies	2
Bachelors of Science (BS)	225
Bachelors of Science Education (BSE)	98
Bachelors of Nursing (BSN)	65
Bachelors of Social Work	51
Bachelors of Fine Arts	1

Degrees Conferred - Graduate and Certificates
Total GRAD Graduates	91
Psychology (EDS)	2
Education (MEDUCAT)	16
Masters of Science (MS)	80

Certificates (UGRD + GRAD)	16