Minot State University

www.minotstateu.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,691

9.9% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$11,949

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.33%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

77.3%

750 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,920

66.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

54.6%

172 Graduates

About

Minot State University is a higher education institution located in Ward County, ND. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Minot State University were Social Work (60 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (58 degrees), and Registered Nursing (54 degrees).

In 2020, 673 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Minot State University. 65.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (450 degrees), 18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Minot State University is $6,691, which is $−15,839 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Minot State University is $6,691, which is $−15,839 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,949.

In 2020, 70% of undergraduate students attending Minot State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,691

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Minot State University was $6,691. The cost of tuition at Minot State University is $−15,839 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Minot State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,949

2020 Value

2.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Minot State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,949. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Minot State University grew by 2.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Minot State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,144

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Minot State University was of $7,144 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of room and board increased by 8.08% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Minot State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Minot State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 12.9% with respect to 2019, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Minot State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.33%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Minot State University was 6.33%, which represents 41 out of the 648 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Minot State University received 750 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 6.02% annual decline. Out of those 750 applicants, 580 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,920 students enrolled at Minot State University in 2020, and 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Minot State University has an overall enrollment yield of 68.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

580

Accepted Out of 750

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Minot State University was 77.3% (580 admissions from 750 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 66.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −6.02%, while admissions grew by 9.02%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Minot State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

12% of enrolled first-time students at Minot State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Minot State University has a total enrollment of 2,920 students. The full-time enrollment at Minot State University is 1,948 students and the part-time enrollment is 972. This means that 66.7% of students enrolled at Minot State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Minot State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.3% White, 7.57% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% Two or More Races, 3.8% Black or African American, 1.95% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.47% Asian, and 0.411% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Minot State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.9%), followed by White Male (23.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.41%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.3%), followed by White Male (9.82%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Minot State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,920 students. The full-time enrollment at Minot State University is 1,948 and the part-time enrollment is 972. This means that 66.7% of students enrolled at Minot State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Minot State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Minot State University was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Minot State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Minot State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,995
Hispanic or Latino
221
Two or More Races
149

The enrolled student population at Minot State University is 68.3% White, 7.57% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% Two or More Races, 3.8% Black or African American, 1.95% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.47% Asian, and 0.411% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 25 students (0.856%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 211 more women than men received degrees from Minot State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Minot State University is white (450 degrees awarded). There were 18 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Minot State University is Social Work (60 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (58 degrees) and Registered Nursing (54 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Minot State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (60 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees), and Education (126 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Minot State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,767,942 people), Secondary school teachers (410,899 people), Education administrators (278,851 people), Social workers, all other (187,121 people), and Other managers (177,877 people).

The most specialized majors at Minot State University are Public Administration and Social Service (60 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees), Education (126 degrees), Protective Services (41 degrees), and History (8 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Minot State University are Physicians, Surgeons, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Minot State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,889,433 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (394,780 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (324,850 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (233,721 people), and Individual & family services (167,746 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Minot State University.

Most Common

Social Work
60 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
58 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
54 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Minot State University was Social Work with 60 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Minot State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

231

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

442

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 231 degrees were awarded to men at Minot State University, which is 0.523 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (442).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Minot State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Minot State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.947 times less than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 59 degrees were awarded to women at Minot State University in Social Work, which is 59 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 24% of students graduating from Minot State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Minot State University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.65% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
450 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Minot State University is white (450 degrees awarded). There were 18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

1.63% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
319 degrees awarded
White Male
131 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Minot State University is white female (319 degrees awarded). There were 2.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (131 degrees).

Operations

Minot State University has an endowment valued at nearly $33.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $255k (0.769%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Minot State University had a total salary expenditure of $56.9M. Minot State University employs 60 Assistant professors, 33 Professors, and 29 Associate professors. Most academics at Minot State University are Female Assistant professors (36), Male Assistant professors(24), and Female Instructors (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Minot State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 58 employees, Management, with 32 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Endowment

$33.2M

2020 Endowment

5.27%

growth from 2019

Minot State University has an endowment valued at about $33.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Minot State University grew 5.27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.46M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Minot State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.08M - Federal
$2.4M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Minot State University received $3.08M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.4M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$23.7M

2020 Salaries

1.47%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Minot State University paid a median of $23.7M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($56.9M) and a 1.47% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.05% decline from 2018 and a 4.48% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.65M

Instructional Salaries

144

Number of Employees

In 2020, Minot State University paid a total of $9.65M to 144 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

60 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Minot State University were Assistant professor with 60 employees; Professor with 33 employees; and Professor with 29 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Minot State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 58 employees; Management with 32 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Minot State University was Female Assistant professor with 36 employees, Male Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Female Instructor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Minot State University.