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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,811
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 72%
Average Aid Amount $5,327
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 339
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 94%

Financial Aid Information at MSU

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,811 students (72% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $5,327. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 339 students (94% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Minot State University is $8,702, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,811 students (72% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $5,327. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Minot State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Minot State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,81172%$5,327
Pell Grants61024%$4,383
Federal Student Loans94037%$6,433

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 339 beginning students (94% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 338 students (94% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Minot State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Minot State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid33994%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources32791%$5,569
Federal Grants9226%$5,135
Pell Grants9226%$4,820
Other Federal Grants5816%$500
State/Local Grants18050%$2,107
Institutional Grants30485%$3,189
Student Loans16747%$5,808
Federal Student Loans16446%$4,753
Other Student Loans257%$7,620

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 327 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Minot State University. Among them, 149 students have lived on campus and 33 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Minot State University
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus164140149
Living Off-Campus with Family898082
Living Off-Campus without Family272433

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Minot State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level204192$1,147,857$5,627
$0 - $30,0004242$390,654$9,301
$30,001 - $48,0002222$203,866$9,267
$48,001 - $75,0003333$220,356$6,677
$75,001 - $110,0003432$144,708$4,256
$110,001 or more7363$188,273$2,579
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