Minot State University College Portrait
Minot State University500 University Ave. W Minot, ND 58707
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Minot State University
Minot State University is a regional, public institution located in the northwest region of North Dakota, serving students from Minot, the region, state, nation, and other countries. Undergraduate and graduate courses and programs are offered on campus and at a distance, through face-to-face, online, and alternative modes of delivery. Non-credit and professional training and experiences are offered to students and community members.
Committed to high academic standards and professional support for students, the university is dedicated to student success, engaged and life-long learning, advancement of knowledge, effective student service, and development of students of character. These commitments are grounded in effective and motivated teaching and learning, scholarship, and service. General studies and a variety of programs are offered in the arts and sciences, business, and education and health sciences. A wide range of student support services is provided to on-campus and off- campus students. The university values critical and creative thinking, vitality of communities and cultures, stewardship of place, and the multicultural and global environment. The university honors and supports the dignity and rights of diverse individuals, freedom of expression, academic freedom, ethical and moral behavior, integrity, fairness, and honesty. Minot State University is first and foremost dedicated to the success of all students: their growth and development as educated citizens, their confidence, and their life-long devotion to the common good and the welfare of others. Core Values MSU cares deeply about its students, their learning, and their growth. The university is proud of its values and long-term commitment to: Teaching and learning with excellence, integrity, and engagement Serving students and others respectfully and responsibly Following high ethical and moral principles Supporting the values of community and place, where all community members are valued and respected for their work, contributions, and freedom of expression. Core Purpose Minot State University helps people appreciate life and learning and contribute meaningfully to the lives of others.
Living in the Beavers Community
We believe that you, the MSU graduate of the future, will be known for vision, creativity, compassion, tolerance, character, sound judgment, and commitment to the life of the community and the common good. Confident, insightful and learned, and devoted to life-long learning, you will be well prepared for the future, and capable of realizing positive achievements and accomplishments in career, in life, and in service to others.
Minot State University is first and foremost dedicated to the success of all students: their growth and development as educated citizens, their confidence, and their life-long devotion to the common good and the welfare of others. Core Values MSU cares deeply about its students, their learning, and their growth. The university is proud of its values and long-term commitment to: Teaching and learning with excellence, integrity, and engagement Serving students and others respectfully and responsibly Following high ethical and moral principles Supporting the values of community and place, where all community members are valued and respected for their work, contributions, and freedom of expression.
The Big Picture: How many students were on campus in Fall 2011?
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| Total Students | 3,657 | |
|---|---|---|
Undergraduate Snapshot
| Total Undergraduate Students | 3,367 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Women | 2,038 | 61% |
| Men | 1,329 | 39% |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| American Indian / Alaskan Native | 95 | 3% |
| Asian | 30 | 1% |
| African American / Black | 119 | 4% |
| Hispanic | 102 | 3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8 | <1% |
| White | 2,514 | 75% |
| Two or More Races | 53 | 2% |
| International | 357 | 11% |
| Race/Ethnicity Not Reported | 89 | 3% |
| Where do MSU undergraduates call home? | |
|---|---|
| North Dakota | 80% |
| Other US States & Territories | 12% |
| Other Countries | 8% |
| How old are MSU undergraduates? | |
| Average Age | 20 |
| Percent of Undergraduates Age 25 or Older | 27% |
New Student Applications (Fall 2011)
New Freshmen High School Background and Test Scores
Test(s) Required for Admission: SAT or ACT recommended
| Test Scores of Enrolled New Freshmen | ACT | SAT |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 19 - 24 | |
| Math | 22 - 24 | 420 - 540 |
| English | 18 - 24 | |
| Critical Reading | 410 - 480 |
50% of admitted students have test scores within the ranges listed, 25% have scores above, and 25% have scores below.
| High School Background of Enrolled New Freshmen | ||
|---|---|---|
| Percent in top 25% of High School Graduating Class | 24% | |
| Percent in top 50% of High School Graduating Class | 35% | |
| Percent of New Freshmen who submitted HS GPA | 62% | |
| Average High School GPA (4-point scale) | 3.39 | |
| Percent who submitted High School GPA | 85% | |
Sticker Price: How much does it cost on average?
Typical Undergraduate Costs for 2011-12 without Financial Aid (Full-Time, In-State Students)
Total Typical Cost of Attendance: $12,525.00
Out-of-State & Other Costs
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The cost to attend Minot State University varies based on the individual circumstances of students and may be reduced through grants and scholarships.
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Financial Aid: How much help is there to pay?
Scholarships & Grants
- 43% of 2011-12 full-time undergraduates received need-based grants or scholarships; the average award for the year was $4,719.00. Scholarships and grants are financial aid that does not need to be repaid and is sometimes referred to as gift aid.
Annual Need-Based Loans
- 39% of 2011-12 full-time undergraduates received need-based work-study and/or loans (not including parent loans); the average loan for the year was $4,045.00. Loans need to be repaid. Typically, repayment starts once you are no longer enrolled full-time. Please refer to page 12 of the Funding Education Beyond High School guide on the US Department of Education's Federal Student Aid website for more information about Financial Need.
Percent of 2010 Full-time Beginning Students Receiving Each Type of Financial Aid
NOTE: Students may receive aid from more than one source.
MSU Classes & Instructors
| Classroom Environment | |
|---|---|
| Students per Faculty | 14 to 1 |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 30 students | <1% |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 50 students | <1% |
| Total Full-Time Instructional Faculty | 167 |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Female | 51% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Persons of Color | 11% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Have the Highest Academic Degree Offered in Their Field of Study | 59% |
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Campus-based Housing
52% of new freshmen live in campus-based housing or residence halls.
18% of all undergraduates live on campus
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Campus Safety
Minot State University understands the concern of students and parents regarding the safety on the campus of the university. The university accepts its responsibility to employ security measures to ensure that students at Minot State are as free as possible from any threats to their safety or well-being. Minot State University is a community of about 3,500 residents, located within the city of Minot, a community with a population of about 40,000. As part of that larger community, the university shares many of the same interests and problems, including the concern about crime. Although the University does not experience a significant number of crimes, it would not be honest to say that crime does not happen on campus. It does. To prevent such incidents, a competent residence hall staff, professionally trained security officers and the students themselves are responsible for a number of measures to ensure that the students and their possessions are protected as much as possible. Crime Statistics and Crime Rates Minot State University makes available information relating to crime statistics and security measures to prospective students, enrolled students and employees. The university’s Plant Services office is responsible for collecting the information from the Minot Police Department and MSU Student Life Office, which maintains incident reports for the university campus. The statistics reported here reflect incidents on file for the university for the period of January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2007.
Campus Crime Statistics
Carnegie Classification of Institutional Characteristics
The Carnegie Classification's were created "to reference the great diversity of colleges and universities in the United States, and ... enable [people] to identify groups of roughly comparable institutions." For information on the Carnegie Classifications system, please visit their website: http://classifications.carnegiefoundation.org/
- Basic Type
- Master's Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)
- Size and Setting
- Small four-year, primarily nonresidential
- Enrollment Profile
- Very high undergraduate
- Undergraduate Profile
- Medium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
- Undergraduate Instructional Program
- Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
- Graduate Instructional Program
- Postbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant)
NOTE: Institutional classifications based on the Carnegie 2005 edition.
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Student Activities and Involvement at MSU
Students who are actively involved in their own learning and development are more likely to be successful in college. Colleges and universities offer students a wide variety of opportunities both inside and outside the classroom to become engaged with new ideas, people, and experiences. Institutions measure the effectiveness of these opportunities in a variety of ways to better understand what types of activities and programs students find the most helpful.
Institutions participating in the VSA program measure student involvement on campus using one of four national surveys. Results from the one survey are reported for a common set of questions selected as part of VSA. Following are the selected results from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The questions have been grouped together in categories that are known to contribute to student learning and development. The results reported below are based on the responses of seniors who participated in the survey.
Group Learning Experiences
- 80% percent of seniors worked with classmates on assignments outside of class.
- 49% of seniors tutored or taught other students
- 16% of seniors spent at least 6 hours per week participating in co-curricular activities such as student organizations and intramural sports
Active Learning Experiences
- 84% of seniors spent at least 6 hours per week preparing for class
- 15% of seniors worked on a research project with a faculty member
- 44% of seniors participated in an internship, practicum, or field experience
- 48% of seniors participated in community service or volunteer work
- 5% of seniors participated in study abroad
- 85% of seniors made at least one class presentation last year
Institutional Commitment to Student Learning and Success
- 96% of seniors believe this institution provides support for student success
- 80% of seniors rated the quality of academic advising at this institution as good or excellent
- 57% of seniors reported that this institution provided help in coping with work, family and other non-academic responsibilities
- 94% of seniors reported working harder than they thought they could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations
Student Interaction with Campus Faculty and Staff
- 64% of seniors believed that the campus staff were helpful, considerate, or flexible
- 82% of seniors believed that faculty are available, helpful, or sympathetic
- 84% of seniors reported that faculty members provided prompt feedback on their academic performance
- 69% of seniors discussed readings or ideas with faculty members outside of class
Experiences with Diverse Groups of People and Ideas
- 59% of seniors reported that they often tried to understand someone else's point of view
- 77% of seniors reported their experience at this institution contributed to their understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds
- 45% of seniors often had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity
Student Satisfaction
- 86% of seniors would attend this institution if they started over again
- 88% of seniors rated their entire educational experience as good or excellent
- 78% of seniors reported that other students were friendly or supportive
Evaluation of Experiences
Survey Administration Process
Survey Information
Majors and Degrees
| Degrees awarded at Minot State University in 2010-11 | |
|---|---|
| Associate's | 1 |
| Bachelor's | 508 |
| Master's | 146 |
| Total | 655 |
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| Areas of Study with the largest number of bachelor's degrees awarded in 2010-11 | |
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| Business Administration and Management, General | 11% |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 9% |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 8% |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 6% |
| Social Work | 5% |
| Links to degree programs at Minot State University |
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Future Plans of Bachelor's Degree Recipients
Survey Administration Process
Student Success & Progress Rate
A 46% four-year success and progress rate means that 46% of students starting in Fall 2005 either graduated or are still enrolled at a higher education institution four years later.
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Counts for the Fall 2005 entering class shown in the graph above.
- 431 First-Time, Full-Time Students
- 0 Full-Time Transfer Students
Success & Progress Rate Table
Retention of Freshman Class
First-time students in Fall 2010 that returned for their second year: 63%
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Student Learning at Minot State University
All colleges and universities use multiple approaches to measure student learning. Many of these are specific to particular disciplines, many are coordinated with accrediting agencies, and many are based on outcomes after students have graduated.
Minot State University utilizes the Collegiate Learning Assessment to evaluate the quality of student learning outcomes. The instiutions administers the cross-sectional CLA to incoming freshmen students each fall by incorporating the CLA into the first year experience seminar required of all new freshmen students. The administration in the spring to exiting seniors is administered in senior capstone courses.
Learning Assessment Examples
Pilot Project to Measure Core Learning Outcomes
Colleges and universities participating in the College Portrait measure the typical improvement in students' abilities to think, reason, and write using one of three tests. This is part of a pilot project to better understand and compare what students learn between their freshman and senior years at different colleges and universities.
2011 - 10 Results from the Collegiate Learning Assessment
The Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) measures critical thinking, analytic reasoning, problem solving, and written communication using a performance task and an analytic writing task. The scores from the tasks are reported separately below.
Test Administration Process
Test Information
Performance Task Results for First-time, Full-time Students
The increase in learning on the performance task is below what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.
Freshman Score: 951
Senior Score: 1067
CLA score range: 400 to no maximum score.
Average EEA scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 1022
Senior Score: 1052
Analytic Writing Task Results for First-time, Full-time Students
The increase in learning on the analytic writing task is at or near what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.
Freshman Score: 956
Senior Score: 1064
CLA score range: 400 to no maximum score.
Average EEA scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 1022
Senior Score: 1052