Minot State University
Minot, ND · Public
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Minot State University admitted 64.6% of applicants university-wide (453 of 701).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 64.6% | 453 | 701 |
| Men | 64.3% | 187 | 291 |
| Women | 64.9% | 266 | 410 |
Of 453 admitted students, 353 enrolled (77.9% yield).
Minot State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 930–1140
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.20–3.20
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Minot State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $22,536/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $8,702 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $13,834 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $22,536/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,492 |
| $30k–48k | $10,388 |
| $48k–75k | $11,359 |
| $75k–110k | $13,674 |
| Over $110k | $15,632 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — up to $10,000 (Merit)
- Transfer Student Scholar Award — up to $1,500 (Merit)
- Hometown Pride Scholarship — $1,000 (Other)
- Prairie Rose Scholarship — $1,000 (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — up to $10,000 (Merit)
- Transfer Student Scholar Award — up to $1,500 (Merit)
- Hometown Pride Scholarship — $1,000 (Other)
- Prairie Rose Scholarship — $1,000 (Other)
Minot State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Minot State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Minot State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $51,759
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 45.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,609
- At graduation
Minot State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #495
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Computer & information sciences (5%), Biological & life sciences (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 53% of class sections have under 20 students.
Minot State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.