Minot State University
Minot, ND500 University Ave W, Minot, ND 58707
701-858-3000
Minot State University is a public university in the city of Minot, North Dakota. Founded in 1913, Minot State University is the third largest university in the state of North Dakota. The university offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as a doctorate in education.
Minot State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Dakota University System. The university has an enrollment of over 4,000 students and a faculty of over 200. The university's athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division II and are known as the Beavers.
Minot State University was founded in 1913 as a normal school, or teacher-training institution. The school was originally located in Minot, North Dakota's Old Central High School. In 1925, the school moved to its current location on the city's west side. The school became a four-year institution in 1931 and began offering graduate programs in the 1970s.
The university offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as a doctorate in education. Minot State University's most popular undergraduate majors include business, education, and nursing. The university is also home to a number of research centers and institutes, including the Center for Rural Health and the Institute for Regional Studies.
Minot State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Dakota University System. The university has an enrollment of over 4,000 students and a faculty of over 200. The university's athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division II and are known as the Beavers.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 2920
Acceptance Rate: 77.33%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.minotstateu.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.minotstateu.edu/finaid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $19980
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $19980
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Minot State University is $81878.18. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Minot State University. For graduates of Minot State University, we saw an average early-career income of $40700.00 and mid-career income of $61600.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.