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Mayville State University

Mayville State University

Mayville, ND · Rural · 733 students
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$11,456
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
40%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$47,828
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Known historically as "The School of Personal Service," Mayville State University is a public institution best recognized for its strong roots in teacher education alongside growing programs in business administration, nursing, and allied health sciences. Campus life offers a tight-knit, rural community experience where students enjoy exceptionally small class sizes, dedicated mentorship from faculty, and spirited engagement in NAIA Comet athletics. Distinctively, Mayville State pairs its traditional, highly personalized learning environment with accessible online degree pathways and some of the most affordable tuition rates in the Midwest.

Wikipedia:Mayville State University is a public university in Mayville, North Dakota, United States. It is part of the North Dakota University System.

Location
Mayville, ND, 58257-1299 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
267 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,979$11,237
Housing & food (on campus)$9,641$9,641
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000
Cost of attendance$20,657$23,915 est.
Average net price$11,456Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,237
In-state: $7,979
Housing & food (on campus)$9,641
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$23,915 est.
In-state: $20,657
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $11,456
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$5,971
$30–48k
$4,878
$48–75k
$9,558
$75–110k
$13,885
$110k+
$15,766
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
40%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
23%
Back for yr 2
81%
Transferred
9%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
34% graduated · 19% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 47% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$43,597
10 yrs after entry$47,828
Debt
Median at graduation$18,585
Monthly payment$197
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$19.2k
90th percentile$29,700
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
ACT midpoint
20

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
27%
First-gen
30%
Family income
$47,272
Independent
36%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
20%
Race & ethnicity
White
70%
Hispanic
6%
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
3%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$43,597
After 10 yrs
$47,828
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods68
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing36
Business Administration, Management and Operations34
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities20
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas14
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness9
Accounting and Related Services8
Special Education and Teaching7
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services6
Biology, General6
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General5
Mathematics4
Agricultural Business and Management3
Communication and Media Studies2
Chemistry2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$13M
Full-time faculty
55%
Faculty salary
$7,328/mo
Teaching spend
$8,244
per student
Federal loans
39%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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