MSU-ND vs Wayne State College

Minot State University and Wayne State College, both public institutions in the Northern Plains, offer distinct educational experiences. Minot State, located in North Dakota, boasts a higher acceptance rate (93%) compared to Wayne State's 86%. While Wayne State has a slightly larger student body, Minot State's student population is more diverse. Both universities offer a range of undergraduate programs, with popular majors including education, business, and nursing. However, Minot State excels in aviation, while Wayne State is known for its strong teacher education program. With comparable graduation rates, both institutions provide quality education, but their unique strengths and characteristics may appeal to different students. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover which university better aligns with your academic goals and preferences.

	Minot State University	Wayne State College
Overview
Location	Minot, North Dakota	Wayne, Nebraska
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	73.0%	72.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	88.4%	Open Admission
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $35
SAT range	990 - 1200	N/A
ACT range	17 - 23	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	9.0%
Students submitting ACT score	73.0%
Total number of applicants	551
Total number of admissions given out	487
Admitted students who chose to enroll	374
Yield rate	76.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	Not required
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$19,806	$20,822
Average net price	$12,935	$14,428
Tuition	$6,892	$5,700
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,991 Meal plan: $3,900	Room/dormitory: $4,130 Meal plan: $4,370
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	90.0% Average amount $4,523	94.0% Average amount $6,265
Students receiving federal student loan	54.0% Average amount $4,932	53.0% Average amount $4,910
Students taking out private loans	10.0% Average amount $6,948	4.0% Average amount $9,336

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,576 Men 36.4% Women 63.6%	3,766 Men 41.0% Women 59.0%
Graduate students	260 Men 26.5% Women 73.5%	814 Men 35.0% Women 65.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	15.0%
International students	11.0%	2.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	652	1,556
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Nebraska Iowa South Dakota Minnesota Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Education Public Administration and Social Service Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Education Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Communication and Journalism Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	46.5%	50.0%
Dropout rate	22.6%	14.1%
Transferred out	26.1%	34.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,254 Year 2: $63,666 Year 3: $62,648 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $50,051 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,637 Year 2: $39,729 Year 3: $44,498 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,645 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $44,344 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,233 Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: $44,321 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,171 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $42,198 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,612 Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: $42,000 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,581 Year 2: $38,649 Year 3: $39,128 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,667 Year 3: N/A Management Information Systems and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $78,673 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,390 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $55,282 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,874 Year 2: $48,522 Year 3: $50,394 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,092 Year 2: $44,091 Year 3: $48,568 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,750 Year 2: $37,503 Year 3: $42,014 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,503 Year 2: $38,108 Year 3: $39,915 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,290 Year 2: $32,658 Year 3: $38,614 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,683 Year 2: $34,187 Year 3: $38,170 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,547 Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: $34,925 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,829 Year 2: $32,284 Year 3: $31,951 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,657 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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