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 2026 Student Enrollment Profile (printable PDF)

Student Profile - Fall 2026

Enrollment Details
Enrollment Details	Men	Women	Total
Total Headcount	971	1,787	2,758
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)	772	1,404	2,176
Full-Time UGRD Students	639	1,142	1,781
Part-Time UGRD Students	285	474	759
Full-Time GRAD Students	30	86	116
Part-Time GRAD Students	17	85	102

Fall Enrollment Headcount
Year	Headcount
Fall 2021	2,836
Fall 2022	2,777
Fall 2023	2,741
Fall 2024	2,751
Fall 2025	2,747
Fall 2026	2758

Academic Level
Level	Headcount
Freshmen	835
Sophomore	539
Junior	469
Senior	697
Graduate	218
Total	2,758

Enrollment by Age
Age	Headcount
Under 18	212
18-24	1,853
25-29	262
30-39	254
40-49	127
50-64	44
65+	6
Unknown	0
Total	2,758

Enrollment by Ethnicity
Ethnicity	Headcount
2 or more	187
American Indian	57
Asian	67
Black	161
Hawaiian	11
Hispanic	196
NS	47
White	2,056
Total	2,758

Online ONLY Headcount
Online ONLY Headcount	UGRD	GRAD
Degree Seeking	444	137
Non-Degree Seeking	137	0

Top States by Residency
State	Headcount
North Dakota	1,991
California	65
Minnesota	60
Montana	52
Florida	41

Gender Distribution of New First Year Freshmen
Gender	Headcount
Male	971
Female	1,787

International Enrollment
Type	Headcount
Canada	194
International (non-Canadian)	122

NEW FRESHMEN ENROLLMENT

Average HS GPA, ACT, and Credits Enrolled
Average HS GPA	3.51
Average Comp ACT	22
Average Number of Credits Enrolled	14

Gender Distribution of New First Year Freshmen
Gender	Headcount
Male	136
Female	244

Top Majors of New Enrolled Freshmen
Major	Headcount
Nursing	50
General Studies	31
Radiologic Technology	24
Comm Science & Disorders	24
Finance	22
Exercise Sci & Rehab	21

Top States of New Enrolled Freshmen
State	Headcount
North Dakota	285
Montana	10
Minnesota	6
Texas	5
California	5
Arizona	5

RETENTION AND GRADUATION RATES

Retention Rates
Year	Rate
Fall 2021	70%
Fall 2022	72%
Fall 2023	67%
Fall 2024	73%
Fall 2025	73%
(% Full-time, first-time, fall to fall retention)

Graduation Rates
Year	Rate
Fall 2016	45%
Fall 2017	48%
Fall 2018	45%
Fall 2019	44%
Fall 2020	51%
(% Full-Time, first-time, graduating within 6 years)

Student Athletic Graduation Rates
Fall 2016	Fall 2017	Fall 2018	Fall 2019	Fall 2020
53%	40%	52%	55%	59%
(% of Full-time, first-time, graduating within 6 years)

ACADEMIC DEGREES CONFERRED

Degrees Conferred by Type
(Summer '25, Fall '25, and Spring '26)

Undergraduate Degrees Conferred by Degree Type
Total UGRD Graduates	525
Associate of Science (AS)	1
Associate of Arts (AA)	5
Bachelors of Art (BA)	53
Bachelors of Applied Science (BAS)	4
Bachelors of General Studies (BGS)	30
Bachelors of Individualized Studies	1
Bachelors of Science (BS)	233
Bachelors of Science Education (BSE)	78
Bachelors of Nursing (BSN)	90
Bachelors of Social Work	28
Bachelors of Fine Arts	2
Total UGRD Graduates	525

Graduate Degrees Conferred by Degree Type
Total GRAD Graduates	102
Education Specialist (EdS)	9
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	4
Master of Education (MEd)	15
Master of Science (MS)	74
Total GRAD Graduates	102

Certificates (UGRD + GRAD):	32

Graduates by Ethnicity
Graduates by Ethnicity	Male	Female	Total
2 or More	16	19	35
American Indian	3	9	12
Asian	6	3	9
Black	13	11	24
Hawaiian	0	0	0
Hispanic	9	17	26
Non-Resident Alien	24	67	91
Not Specified	1	2	3
White	131	310	441
Total Graduates	203	438	641