- Both Minot State University (MSU) and North Dakota State University-Main Campus (NDSU) are public.
- Both schools are located in North Dakota.
- NDSU has more expensive tuition of $15,511 than MSU ($8,634).
- MSU has tighter acceptance rate of 68.97% than NDSU (91.59%).
- NDSU has higher SAT scores of 1,095 than MSU (1,085).
- NDSU is larger with 12,242 students than MSU (2,777 students).
Minot State University View More Rivals | North Dakota State University-Main Campus View More Rivals | |
| #1 in North Dakota | Rankings | #223 in National Universities #3 in North Dakota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Minot, ND | Location | Fargo, ND |
MSU| Known as | NDSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,508 North Dakota residents $8,634 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,857 North Dakota residents $15,511 out-of-state |
| $10,692 North Dakota residents $10,817 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,746 North Dakota residents $12,538 out-of-state |
| $5,717 | Financial Aid | $5,925 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | $35 |
| 68.97% | Acceptance Rate | 91.59% |
| 76.28% | Yield | 44.75% |
| 1,085 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,095 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,777 | Total Students | 12,242 |
| 2,530 | Undergraduate | 10,096 |
| 247 | Graduate | 2,146 |
| 605 | Online Enrollment | 750 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 22% |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $46,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $55,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 557) $3,400 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,563) $4,200 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,080 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,920 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 144 Full-time 95 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 534 Full-time 140 Part-time |
| 369 Full-time 114 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,335 Full-time 199 Part-time |
| $66,154 for Faculties $51,217 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,686 for Faculties $63,010 Part-time |