Mayville State University

Mayville State University was established in 1889 as the Mayville Normal School. Located in Mayville, North Dakota, MaSU is under the North Dakota University System. The university has a sprawling 301-acre campus, and offers enrollment to more than 500 students every year.

Mayville State University has major and minor programs of study in the fields of biology, health, physical education and recreation, business, chemistry, history, computer information systems, early childhood, mathematics, library media and information science, psychology, science, education, English, social science, geography and sociology.

Students of Mayville State University are involved in a variety of clubs and organizations. These include on-campus associations like Alpha Phi Sigma, Campus Crusade, Comet Radio, Science Club, Student Activities Council, Student Senate, Technology Club, Multicultural Club and Newman Club.

Mayville State University Highlights

Where Mayville State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, family and social work, nutrition and exercise therapy, and business and management.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Mayville State Students

The student enrollment at Mayville State was 769 in 2007 (595 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Mayville State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Mayville State provides on-campus housing for 135 of its 595 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Mayville State Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Mayville State is in the Dakota Athletic Conference for major sports.

Mayville State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 80 male students received the aid (men were 65% of those receiving aid) and 43 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 35% of students receiving such aid) .