MSU Rankings and Evaluation

North Dakota Colleges

#3 in North Dakota Colleges

Federal Region VIII

#4 in Federal Region VIII

Minot State University is ranked 3^rd in North Dakota Colleges and 4^th in Federal Region VIII.

The following statements evaluate Minot State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Its tuition & fees of $8,702 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (65%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,060 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 2,751.
The financial aid amount ($5,528) is higher.
It offers average (109 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of MSU are $8,702 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Minot State University $8,702

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota $9,339

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of MSU are $10,886 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Minot State University $10,886

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota $9,526

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of MSU is 65% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Minot State University 65%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 81%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of MSU is 78% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Minot State University 78%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 51%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at MSU is 1,060 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Minot State University 1,060

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 1,077

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at MSU is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Minot State University 20

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 63

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at MSU is 45% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Minot State University 45%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 40%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at MSU is 16% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Minot State University 16%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 20%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at MSU is 66% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Minot State University 66%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 72%

Student Population

The total student population at MSU is 2,751 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Minot State University 2,751

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 4,356

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at MSU is $5,528 which is 63.53% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.