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Fall 2020 Student Profile - Quick Facts

Enrollment Details
Enrollment Details	Men	Women	Total
Total Headcount	1,086	1,834	2,920
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)	838	1,435	2,273
Full-Time UGRD Students	697	1,139	1,836
Part-Time UGRD Students	311	509	820
Full-Time GRAD Students	29	83	112
Part-Time GRAD Students	49	103	152

Online ONLY Headcount
Online ONLY Headcount	UGRD	GRAD
Degree Seeking	406	167
Non-Degree Seeking	124

Enrollment by Top 5 States
Enrollment by Top 5 States
North Dakota: 1,890	California: 108	Montana: 98
Minnesota: 97	Arizona: 41

Gender Distribution of New First Year Freshmen
Gender Distribution of All Students
Male	1,086
Female	1,834

NEW FRESHMEN ENROLLMENT

Average HS GPA, ACT, and Credits Enrolled
Average HS GPA	3.42
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	167
Female	229

Top 5 Majors of New Enrolled Freshmen
Top 5 Majors of New Enrolled Freshmen
General Studies	51
Nursing	47
Biology	42
Elementary Education	24
Criminal Justice	22

Top 5 States for New Enrolled Freshmen
Top 5 States for New Enrolled Freshmen
North Dakota	235
Montana	25
California	20
Colorado	16
Arizona	11

RETENTION AND GRADUATION RATES

Retention Rates
Retention Rates
Fall 2015	70%
Fall 2016	69%
Fall 2017	70%
Fall 2018	72%
Fall 2019	71%
(% Full-time, first-time, fall to fall retention)

Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates
Fall 2010	43%
Fall 2011	37%
Fall 2012	46%
Fall 2013	45%
Fall 2014	54%
(% Full-Time, first-time, graduating within 6 years)

Student Athletic Graduation Rates
Student Athletic Graduation Rates
Fall 2010	Fall 2011	Fall 2012	Fall 2013	Fall 2009
49%	42%	58%	58%	56%
(% of Full-time, first-time, graduating within 6 years)

ACADEMIC DEGREES CONFERRED Degrees Conferred by Type
(Summer '18, Fall '18, and Spring '19)

Degrees Conferred - Undergrad
Total UGRD Graduates	549
Associate of Science (AS)	2
Bachelors of Art (BA)	65
Bachelors of Applied Science (BAS)	3
Bachelors of General Studies (BGS)	26
Bachelors of Science (BS)	251
Bachelors of Science Education (BSE)	85
Bachelors of Nursing (BSN)	56
Bachelors of Social Work	60
Bachelors of Fine Arts	1

Degrees Conferred - Graduate and Certificates
Total GRAD Graduates	113
Psychology (EDS)	4
Masters in Mathematics Education (MAT)	1
Education (MEDUCAT)	17
Masters of Science (MS)	90
Masters of Music (MME)	1

Certificates (UGRD + GRAD)	14

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 ]