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Fall 2018 Student Profile - Quick Facts

Enrollment Details
Enrollment Details	Men	Women	Total
Total Headcount	1249	1940	3189
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)	942	1540	2482
Full-Time UGRD Students	772	1207	1979
Part-Time UGRD Students	384	552	936
Full-Time GRAD Students	29	85	114
Part-Time GRAD Students	64	96	160

Online ONLY Headcount
Online ONLY Headcount	UGRD	GRAD
Degree Seeking	361	143
Non-Degree Seeking	482

Enrollment by Top 5 States
Enrollment by Top 5 States
North Dakota: 2134	California: 131	Minnesota: 97
Montana: 84	Arizona: 39

Gender Distribution of New First Year Freshmen
Gender Distribution of All Students
Male	39%
Female	61%

NEW FRESHMEN ENROLLMENT

Average HS GPA, ACT, and Credits Enrolled
Average HS GPA	3.36
Average Comp ACT	21
Average Number of Credits Enrolled	14

Gender Distribution of New First Year Freshmen
Gender Distribution of New First Year Freshmen
Male	44%
Female	56%

Top 5 Majors of New Enrolled Freshmen
Top 5 Majors of New Enrolled Freshmen
General Studies	54
Nursing	49
Biology	34
Elementary Education	26
Management	20
Computer Science	18

Top 5 States for New Enrolled Freshmen
Top 5 States for New Enrolled Freshmen
North Dakota	237
Montana	21
California	17
Minnesota	14
Arizona	11

RETENTION AND GRADUATION RATES

Retention Rates
Retention Rates
Fall 2013	67%
Fall 2014	75%
Fall 2015	70%
Fall 2016	69%
Fall 2017	70%
(% Full-time, first-time, fall to fall retention)

Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates
Fall 2008	40%
Fall 2009	42%
Fall 2010	43%
Fall 2011	37%
Fall 2012	46%
(% Full-Time, first-time, graduating within 6 years)

Student Athletic Graduation Rates
Student Athletic Graduation Rates
Fall 2008	Fall 2009	Fall 2010	Fall 2011	Fall 2012
51%	53%	49%	42%	58%
(% of Full-time, first-time, graduating within 6 years)

ACADEMIC DEGREES CONFERRED Degrees Conferred by Type
(Summer '17, Fall '17, and Spring '18)

Degrees Conferred - Undergrad
Total UGRD Graduates	593
Associate of Science (AS)	1
Bachelors of Art (BA)	69
Bachelors of Applied Science (BAS)	5
Bachelors of General Studies (BGS)	20
Bachelors of Science (BS)	286
Bachelors of Science Education (BSE)	90
Bachelors of Nursing (BSN)	55
Bachelors of Social Work	62

Degrees Conferred - Graduate and Certificates
Total GRAD Graduates	136
Psychology (EDS)	7
Masters in Mathematics Education (MAT)	1
Education (MEDUCAT)	13
Masters of Science (MS)	112
Masters of Music (MME)	3

Certificates (UGRD + GRAD)	50

Accolades

As reported by GreatValuesCollege.org, Minot State University has been recognized as one of the Most Affordable Online Graduate Degree Programs for 2019. [ source ]
SR Education Group released their 2018 Top Online Colleges report where Minot State University's BSN Completion Program is ranked in both the 2018 Top and Most Affordable Online Colleges for Nursing. [ source ]
Our Master of Science in Communication Disorders was recognized as one of the top accredited master’s degree programs in the U.S. for 2018. Graduates from Minot State's CD program are highly sought after because of our exceptional and valued program. [ source ]
As reported by BestColleges.com, Minot State University's out-of-state tuition rate makes it the third most affordable university in the U.S. [ source ]
Minot State is #17 for Top Online accredited Master's in Special Education program. Graduates from Minot State's programs are highly sought after because of their valued degree. [ source ]
SR Education Group named Minot State University in their 2018 Top and Most Affordable Online Colleges rankings for our graduate management degree and undergraduate marketing degree. [ source ]
Minot State University was recently named to our ranking of the Top 16 Online Master’s Degrees in Information Systems. Online master’s degrees in information systems combine the advanced study of two major fields: business and technology. [ source ]