Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota · Public · 2,062 undergraduates · minotstateu.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
65%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
930 to 1140
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$25,120Est.Estimate
in state, before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Minot State University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
65% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$25,120
a year in 2027-28, from a $25,120 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 1040
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1040).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
Source: How to Apply - Freshman Admissions Requirements | Minot State University · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Feb15Priority deadline · February 15, 2027Apply by this date for the best chance at admission and scholarships.
Who gets in
65%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 930 to 1140
Reading and Writing 500 to 570
Math 430 to 570
ACT composite 18 to 24
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$25,120
a year
- Tuition$9,860
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24 (in-state students), by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$9,148
- $30,001 to $48,000$7,826
- $48,001 to $75,000$9,228
- $75,001 to $110,000$12,284
- Over $110,000$15,133
Financial aidEstimate
65%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
90%
of freshmen receive grants
$6,016
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
North Dakota programs for residents
North Dakota Scholarship
State program · In-state students
$750/semester ($500/quarter, clock-hour or apprenticeship term); max $6,000 total
- 3.00+ GPA, 1180+ SAT or 24+ ACT, Post-Secondary Ready pathway (paired with Workforce Ready or Military Ready); Essential Skills; Post-Secondary Ready = test + 2 of: AP course C+, dual-credit English/math C+, Algebra II C+, 3 fine arts C+, AP exam 3+, IB exam 4+, 3.0 core GPA; plus complete a 2nd pathway (Workforce or Military)
- 3.00+ GPA, 1180+ SAT or 24+ ACT, Workforce Ready pathway test option (paired with Post-Secondary or Military Ready); Essential Skills; Workforce Ready = 4 CTE credits (2 in same plan of study) OR 3 credits same world/indigenous/sign language OR teaching pathway; test; + 2 of: Career Ready Practices course, dual-credit C+, industry credential, 40-hr workplace learning, 40-hr work-based learning, NDSA/NDA+ level 3+
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
36 of 36
Earn credit with a score of 3
34 exams
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 122 Two-Dimensional Design |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 124 Three Dimensional Design |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | TRN100 Transfer Elective |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | ART 210 Art History:Prehistoric through Middle Ages and ART 211 Art History: Renaissance to Contemporary |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 111 Concepts of Biology |
| Biology | 4 | 8 | BIOL 150 General Biology I and BIOL 151 General Biology II |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 165 Calculus I |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 165 Calculus I and MATH 166 Calculus II |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 110 Survey of Chemistry |
| Chemistry | 4 | 10 | CHEM 121 General Chemistry I and CHEM 122 General Chemistry II |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | TRN100SS General Ed Social Science |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CSCI 160 Computer Science I |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 4 | CSCI 111 Introductory Programming and Big Data |
| Drawing | 3 | 6 | ART 130 Drawing I and TRN200 Transfer Elective |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 110 College Composition I |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 220 Introduction to Literature |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENGL 110 College Composition I and ENGL 220 Introduction to Literature |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | GEOL 101 Environmental Geology with Lab |
| European History | 3 | 6 | TRN100H General Ed History |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FREN 101 Beginning French I and FREN 102 Beginning French II |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GERM 101 Beginning German I and GERM 102 Beginning German II |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | TRN100SS General Ed Social Science |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | LAT 101 Beginning Latin I and LAT 102 Beginning Latin II |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics |
| Music Theory | 3 | 6 | MUSC 122 Musicianship I and MUSC 124 Musicianship II |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 211 College Physics I |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 212 College Physics II |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 212 College Physics II |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 5 | PHYS 252 University Physics II |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 211 College Physics I |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 5 | PHYS 251 University Physics I |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MATH 107 Precalculus |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 111 Introduction to Psychology |
| Research | 3 | 3 | TRN100 Transfer Elective |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | TRN100 Transfer Elective |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 101 Beginning Spanish I SPAN 102 Beginning Spanish II |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MATH 210 Elementary Statistics |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 115 American Government |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 103 US History to 1877 and HIST 104 US History from 1877 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 106 World Civilizations II |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
45%
Come back for a second year
66%
Typical earnings
$56,245
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Minot State University$60,244
- All colleges$71,390
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 10 majors here have earnings data.
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