Student Enrollment Profile

The Student Profile contains information about key characteristics of MSU's new and returning students each fall semester. Data is broken down by gender, ethnicity, enrollment status, academic level, and residency.

Fall 2025 Student Enrollment Profile (printable PDF)

Student Profile - Fall 2025

Enrollment Details
Enrollment Details	Men	Women	Total
Total Headcount	953	1,794	2,747
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)	798	1,430	2,228
Full-Time UGRD Students	665	1,108	1,773
Part-Time UGRD Students	239	493	732
Full-Time GRAD Students	36	83	119
Part-Time GRAD Students	13	110	123

Fall Enrollment Headcount
Year	Headcount
Fall 2020	2,920
Fall 2021	2,836
Fall 2022	2,777
Fall 2023	2,741
Fall 2024	2,751
Fall 2025	2,747

Academic Level
Level	Headcount
Freshmen	821
Sophomore	517
Junior	463
Senior	704
Graduate	242
Total	2,747

Enrollment by Age
Age	Headcount
Under 18	189
18-24	1,808
25-29	272
30-39	277
40-49	148
50-64	52
65+	1
Unknown	0
Total	2,747

Enrollment by Ethnicity
Ethnicity	Headcount
2 or more	204
American Indian	55
Asian	74
Black	148
Hawaiian	11
Hispanic	127
NS	72
White	2,056
Total	2,747

Online ONLY Headcount
Online ONLY Headcount	UGRD	GRAD
Degree Seeking	403	158
Non-Degree Seeking	137	0

Enrollment by Top 5 States
State	Headcount
North Dakota	1,900
California	74
Minnesota	67
Montana	52
Florida	49

Gender Distribution of New First Year Freshmen
Gender	Headcount
Male	953
Female	1,794

International Enrollment
Type	Headcount
Canada	184
International (non-Canadian)	133

NEW FRESHMEN ENROLLMENT

Average HS GPA, ACT, and Credits Enrolled
Average HS GPA	3.22
Average Comp ACT	20.4
Average Number of Credits Enrolled	14

Gender Distribution of New First Year Freshmen
Gender	Headcount
Male	174
Female	232

Top 5 Majors of New Enrolled Freshmen
Major	Headcount
Nursing	49
General Studies	41
Elementary Ed	27
Exercise Sci & Rehab	26
Radiologic Technology	26

Top 5 States for New Enrolled Freshmen
State	Headcount
North Dakota	289
California	13
Florida	10
Minnesota	9
Arizona	7

RETENTION AND GRADUATION RATES

Retention Rates
Year	Rate
Fall 2020	73%
Fall 2021	70%
Fall 2022	72%
Fall 2023	67%
Fall 2024	73%
(% Full-time, first-time, fall to fall retention)

Graduation Rates
Year	Rate
Fall 2015	46%
Fall 2016	45%
Fall 2017	48%
Fall 2018	45%
Fall 2019	44%
(% Full-Time, first-time, graduating within 6 years)

Student Athletic Graduation Rates
Fall 2015	Fall 2016	Fall 2017	Fall 2018	Fall 2019
56%	53%	40%	52%	55%
(% of Full-time, first-time, graduating within 6 years)

ACADEMIC DEGREES CONFERRED

Degrees Conferred by Type
(Summer '24, Fall '24, and Spring '25)

Degrees Conferred - Undergrad
Total UGRD Graduates	480
Associate of Science (AS)	0
Bachelors of Art (BA)	62
Bachelors of Applied Science (BAS)	6
Bachelors of General Studies (BGS)	19
Bachelors of Individualized Studies	2
Bachelors of Science (BS)	217
Bachelors of Science Education (BSE)	77
Bachelors of Nursing (BSN)	57
Bachelors of Social Work	37
Bachelors of Fine Arts	3

Degrees Conferred - Graduate and Certificates
Total GRAD Graduates	108
Psychology (EDS)	6
Education (MEDUCAT)	10
Masters of Science (MS)	92

Certificates
(UGRD + GRAD): 32

Graduates by Ethnicity
Graduates by Ethnicity	Male	Female
2 or More	18	12
Am. Indian	3	7
Asian	5	6
Black	14	6
Hawaiian	1	0
Hispanic	23	30
Non-Resident Alien	36	71
Not Specified	5	6
White	126	251
Total Graduates	231	389