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Minot State University

Minot State University is a public university in a small city in the Minot, ND metro with 2,474 students and a 65% acceptance rate.

Minot, North Dakota · Public · City, small · 2,474 students

NCAA Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

Admission rate

65%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,051

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

18–24

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$12,703

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

45%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

72%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$51,759

10 years after entry

Students

2,474

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$9,492
$30,001–48,000$10,388
$48,001–75,000$11,359
$75,001–110,000$13,674
Over $110,000$15,632

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse70
Social Work46
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies35
Business Administration and Management30
Special Education and Teaching24
General Studies21
Communication Sciences and Disorders19
Elementary Education and Teaching18
Show the other 37 majors
Biology/Biological Sciences14
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management13
Rehabilitation Science12
Finance12
Early Childhood Education and Teaching11
Accounting10
Management Information Systems9
Marketing/Marketing Management8
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer8
History Teacher Education6
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching6
Special Education and Teaching, Other6
Computer and Information Sciences6
Communication6
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist5
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance4
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation4
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling4
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other4
Mathematics Teacher Education3
Chemistry3
Psychology3
Management Information Systems and Services, Other3
Social Science Teacher Education2
French Language and Literature2
Geology/Earth Science2
Art/Art Studies2
History2
International Business/Trade/Commerce1
Sociology1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies1
Mathematics1
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other1
Biology Teacher Education1
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education1
Art Teacher Education1
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), minotcru.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Minot, ND

75,938 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Minot International (MOT)

Nearest hub airport

Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 8.7 of 20

Elevation

1,581 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

4°F

July high

84°F

Annual snowfall

45.1 in

Days at 90°F or higher

13 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$870 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division II, similar size