Mayville State University

Mayville, ND · Public

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Admission rate

Mayville State University admitted 94.7% of applicants university-wide (710 of 750).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide94.7%710750
In-state95.0%570600
Out-of-state92.3%120130
International applicants100.0%2020
Men95.0%380400
Women94.3%330350

Of 710 admitted students, 220 enrolled (31.0% yield).

Mayville State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
900–1100
ACT (mid-50%)
18–24
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Mayville State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $26,378/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$11,237
Fees, housing, food, books & other$15,141
Sticker cost of attendance$26,378/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$5,971
$30k–48k$4,878
$48k–75k$9,558
$75k–110k$13,885
Over $110k$15,766

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Competitive ScholarshipsVaries (Other)
  • Edson & Margaret Larson Annual ScholarshipVaries (Other)
  • Harvey & Melanie Noteboom ScholarshipVaries (Other)
  • Larson Master of Science in Leadership ScholarshipVaries (Other)
  • MSU Dual Credit ScholarshipVaries (Other)
  • Nelson Family Scholarship (25+ yrs. old)Varies (Other)
  • New First-Year and Transfer Student Honor AwardsVaries (Other)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Competitive ScholarshipsVaries (Other)
  • Edson & Margaret Larson Annual ScholarshipVaries (Other)
  • Harvey & Melanie Noteboom ScholarshipVaries (Other)
  • Larson Master of Science in Leadership ScholarshipVaries (Other)
  • MSU Dual Credit ScholarshipVaries (Other)
  • Nelson Family Scholarship (25+ yrs. old)Varies (Other)
  • New First-Year and Transfer Student Honor AwardsVaries (Other)

Mayville State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • MSU Application for Admission
  • Official Transcripts (Evaluated)
  • Immunization Records
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • MSU Application for Admission
  • Official Transcripts (Evaluated)
  • Immunization Records
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Mayville State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Mayville State University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$47,828
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
40.6%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
81%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$18,585
At graduation

Mayville State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • Niche: #508

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (22%), Biological & life sciences (4%), Social sciences (3%).

Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.

Mayville State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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