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Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota. 2,062 undergraduates. Admits 65% of applicants.

45%Graduation rate10 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$11,490Average net price per year42% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$56,245Median earnings 10 years after starting5% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,913Median debt at graduation8% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,913) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,245).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,148
$30,000–$48,000$7,826
$48,001–$75,000$9,228
$75,001–$110,000$12,284
Over $110,000$15,133

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $9,192.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate45%54%
Return for second year66%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$49,208$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$56,245$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,913$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

53 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing70$78,958$77,329$27,580
Business Administration, Management and Operations37$49,379$60,244$22,781
Criminal Justice and Corrections35$53,000$59,327$22,135
Finance and Financial Management Services15—$58,193—
Social Work46$47,573$56,050$21,633
Marketing23$48,121$55,987$17,600
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness13—$54,266—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas21$47,195$53,495$28,577
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities21$42,162$52,325$31,626
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods29$45,636$48,374$27,688
Special Education and Teaching31$48,342—$27,000
Communication and Media Studies6———
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other1———
Computer and Information Sciences, General6———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management4———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
American Sign Language4———
Biology, General14———
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology1———
Mathematics1———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General1———
Chemistry3———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences2———
Psychology, General3———
Sociology1———
Fine and Studio Arts2———
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services19———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions8———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions5———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions4———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions12———
Accounting and Related Services11———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations5———
International Business2———
Management Information Systems and Services12———
History2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

65%Admission rate
1,051Average SAT of admitted students
18–24ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
29%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Minot State University cost per year?
The average net price at Minot State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,490 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Minot State University graduates earn?
Former Minot State University students earn a median of $56,245 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Minot State University?
45% of Minot State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Minot State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Minot State University is $19,913. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.