Minot State University

Minot State University, also referred to as MSU, is located in Minot, North Dakota. This university was founded in 1913 and boasts of being the third largest public university in North Dakota. MSU also offers graduate and undergraduate degree programs. There are 4 colleges under the university which are:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business
• College of Education and Health Sciences
• Graduate School

The many organizations and clubs available on campus include the Criminal Justice Club, the Biology Club, Phi Beta Lambda, Campus Crusade for Christ and Sigma Tau Delta. Students of the university publish a newspaper called the Red and Green through which they voice their opinions and reveal campus news. Students also participate in sports such as hockey, basketball and cross country.

Minot State University Highlights

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

• Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, therapy and counseling, education and teaching, and business and management.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of students.
• Numerous part-time students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Minot State Students

The student enrollment at Minot State was 3,895 in 2007-2008 (2,835 full-time equivalent).

About 36% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 64% of the class.

Undergrads are 88% of enrolled students and graduate students are 12%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 93% are full-time and 7% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

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

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

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Minot State provides on-campus housing for 731 of its 2,835 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Minot State Athletics

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

Minot State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 16 male students received the aid (men were 57% of those receiving aid) and 12 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 43% of students receiving such aid) .

Minot State Admissions (2008-2009)

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