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Fall 2021 Student Profile - Quick Facts

Enrollment Details
Enrollment Details	Men	Women	Total
Total Headcount	1,006	1,830	2,836
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)	808	1,434	2,242
Full-Time UGRD Students	701	1,139	1,840
Part-Time UGRD Students	236	500	736
Full-Time GRAD Students	13	57	70
Part-Time GRAD Students	56	134	190

Online ONLY Headcount
Online ONLY Headcount	UGRD	GRAD
Degree Seeking	364	139
Non-Degree Seeking	61

Enrollment by Top 5 States
Enrollment by Top 5 States
North Dakota: 1,948	California: 82	Montana: 77
Arizona: 52	Colorado: 39

Gender Distribution of New First Year Freshmen
Gender Distribution of All Students
Male	1,006
Female	1,830

NEW FRESHMEN ENROLLMENT

Average HS GPA, ACT, and Credits Enrolled
Average HS GPA	3.42
Average Comp ACT	20.5
Average Number of Credits Enrolled	14

Gender Distribution of New First Year Freshmen
Gender Distribution of New First Year Freshmen
Male	164
Female	210

Top 5 Majors of New Enrolled Freshmen
Top 5 Majors of New Enrolled Freshmen
General Studies	46
Nursing	38
Biology	25
Management	24
Exercise Sci. & Rehab.	23

Top 5 States for New Enrolled Freshmen
Top 5 States for New Enrolled Freshmen
North Dakota	252
Arizona	14
California	14
Montana	12
Washington	6

RETENTION AND GRADUATION RATES

Retention Rates
Retention Rates
Fall 2016	69%
Fall 2017	70%
Fall 2018	72%
Fall 2019	71%
Fall 2020	73%
(% Full-time, first-time, fall to fall retention)

Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates
Fall 2011	37%
Fall 2012	46%
Fall 2013	45%
Fall 2014	54%
Fall 2015	46%
(% Full-Time, first-time, graduating within 6 years)

Student Athletic Graduation Rates
Student Athletic Graduation Rates
Fall 2011	Fall 2012	Fall 2013	Fall 2014	Fall 2015
42%	58%	58%	56%	56%
(% of Full-time, first-time, graduating within 6 years)

ACADEMIC DEGREES CONFERRED Degrees Conferred by Type
(Summer '20, Fall '20, and Spring '21)

Degrees Conferred - Undergrad
Total UGRD Graduates	561
Associate of Science (AS)	0
Bachelors of Art (BA)	51
Bachelors of Applied Science (BAS)	6
Bachelors of General Studies (BGS)	21
Bachelors of Science (BS)	270
Bachelors of Science Education (BSE)	75
Bachelors of Nursing (BSN)	58
Bachelors of Social Work	78
Bachelors of Fine Arts	2

Degrees Conferred - Graduate and Certificates
Total GRAD Graduates	113
Psychology (EDS)	1
Masters in Mathematics Education (MAT)	0
Education (MEDUCAT)	23
Masters of Science (MS)	89
Masters of Music (MME)	0

Certificates (UGRD + GRAD)	25

Accolades

As reported by PrepScholar, Minot State University is the most affordable university in the U.S. for out-of-state students. [ source ]
As reported by GreatValuesCollege.org, Minot State University has been recognized as one of the Most Affordable Online Graduate Degree Programs for 2019. [ 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 ]
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 ]