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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

"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

Additional information about Minot State.

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