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Mayville State University

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Mayville, North Dakota

About Mayville State University

Thinking about Mayville State University, a college in North Dakota where more students graduate in Education than anything else? The four things worth knowing are what it actually costs after aid, whether you would get in, whether students finish, and what they earn after they do.

Mayville State University is a public institution offering graduate degrees based in Mayville, North Dakota. It enrolls 733 students (a small, tight-knit student body), according to IPEDS 2023-24 data. Every figure on this page is reported by the federal government, not supplied by the college, so it can be compared like for like against anywhere else you are looking.

Acceptance
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Graduation
42.5%
Net Price
$11,456
Median Earnings (10yr)
$47,828
Enrollment
733
Student : Faculty
14:1

Accreditor Higher Learning Commission
Academic Calendar Semester

How It Measures Up

These four scores answer one question: compared with similar colleges, is this one worth the money? Each runs 0 to 100 and is judged only against its peer group (4-Year Open / Online), so a community college is never marked down for not being Harvard. Everything is computed from federal data. Nobody can pay to move a score, and a pillar with missing data is left unscored rather than guessed.

Strong
72/100
UCD Score · 4-Year Open / Online
Outcomes 63
Value 66
Affordability 43
Selectivity —

Admissions & Acceptance Rate

Mayville State University does not report an acceptance rate. Schools that do not publish one are usually open-admission, but confirm with the admissions office before you assume it.

Acceptance Rate
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SAT Range (25th–75th)
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Not reported
ACT Range (25th–75th)
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Not reported

5-Year Admission Trend

Acceptance rate over the last five admission cycles. The trend tells you whether Mayville State University is getting harder, easier, or staying about the same.

70.1%201953%202061%202171.2%2022

Cost & Financial Aid

Ignore the sticker price. What matters is the net price, which is what a typical family pays here after grants and scholarships come off. At $11,456 a year on average, it sits below what public colleges charge nationally. That still leaves most families a gap to cover, but a manageable one. Figures are College Scorecard 2023-24.

The average hides a wide spread by household income, so it is worth estimating what a family at your income would actually pay before treating this as the price.

Average Net Price
$11,456
Per year, after typical aid
Receive Pell Grants
27%
Need-based federal aid
Receive Federal Loans
39%
Borrowing to attend

Full Cost Breakdown

Published cost of attendance, the sticker price before grants and scholarships. Most students underestimate room & board and other expenses.

Tuition & Fees (in-state)
$7,979
Tuition & Fees (out-of-state)
$11,237
Room & Board (on-campus)
$9,641
Room & Board (off-campus)
$9,641
Books & Supplies
$1,000
Other Expenses (on-campus)
$3,100
Other Expenses (off-campus)
$3,100
Total Cost of Attendance
$20,657

Application fee: $35 (one-time, due at submission)


Net Price by Family Income

Aid is need-based, so net price varies by family income. Here's what each bracket typically pays after grants and scholarships.

  • Under $30,000
    $5,971
  • $30,001 – $48,000
    $4,878
  • $48,001 – $75,000
    $9,558
  • $75,001 – $110,000
    $13,885
  • Over $110,000
    $15,766

Debt at Graduation

Cumulative federal-loan debt across the full borrowing distribution. The 10th and 90th percentiles bracket the typical range; the median sits in the middle.

$3,360
10% percentile
$5,500
25% percentile
$18,585
Median percentile
$19,203
75% percentile
$29,700
90% percentile

Median Debt by Student Type

Median federal-loan debt at graduation broken down by demographic. Each slice's size is proportional to the dollar amount that group typically borrows.

GroupDebtvs Median
Pell recipients $12,500 ↓ $6,085
No Pell $12,000 ↓ $6,585
Dependent students $12,000 ↓ $6,585
Independent students $12,500 ↓ $6,085
Female students $12,500 ↓ $6,085
Male students $12,000 ↓ $6,585
Pell recipients: 17.0% (3,161 students)No Pell: 16.3% (3,034 students)Dependent students: 16.3% (3,034 students)Independent students: 17.0% (3,161 students)Female students: 17.0% (3,161 students)Male students: 16.3% (3,034 students)Overall Median$18,585
Worth knowing: Students who don't finish leave with a median debt of $8,250, less than completers ($18,585), but still a meaningful obligation without a degree in hand.

Graduation Rate & Retention

42% of students who start here finish within six years, and 73% come back after first year. Fewer than half finish in six years. Ask what support exists for students who fall behind. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

Completion and earnings carry the most weight in this college's score, and how the UCD Score weighs each measure sets out exactly how they are combined.

6-Year Graduation Rate
42%
Of students who graduate within six years
First-Year Retention
73%
Returning for their second year

After Graduation: Earnings & Outcomes

Ten years after starting here, the median student earns $47,828 a year, close to the national median. Typical for most colleges, so what you study will matter more than where. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.

Median Earnings (10 yrs)
$47,828
Earning > $25K
76%
10 yrs after entry

Earnings Growth After Graduation

Median annual earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after students first enrolled.

$43,000$44,000$46,000$47,000$48,0006 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Earnings by Demographic

Mean annual earnings 10 years after entry, segmented by demographic. Reveals gaps the headline median can't show.

By Gender

Female graduates
$35,900

Median earnings for female grads ten years after first enrolling here.

Male graduates
$51,900

Median earnings for male grads ten years after first enrolling here.


By Family Income at Entry

Family income (lowest third)
$39,300

Earnings of grads from the bottom-third of family incomes at entry.

Family income (middle third)
$44,700

Earnings of grads from the middle-third of family incomes at entry.

Family income (highest third)
$44,400

Earnings of grads from the top-third of family incomes at entry.

The gender gap: Male graduates earn $16,000, about 31% more than female graduates ten years out. The gap reflects industry mix, role choice, and structural pay differences that exist across most US colleges.

Loan Repayment Progression

Share of completer-cohort borrowers paying down at least $1 of principal at the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 7-year mark. Climbing rates show graduates settling into careers and managing debt; flat or declining rates are a warning.

Climbing: graduates increasingly paying down debt ↑ 16.6 pts across 6 years
72.1%1yr77.2%3yr89.3%5yr88.8%7yr
What this signals: Excellent. 89% of graduates were paying down at least $1 of principal seven years out.

Who Studies Here

Who you would actually be sitting next to: 733 students, a small, close-knit community. Worth knowing: 30% are the first in their family to go to college.

Total Enrolled
733
Part-Time
20%
First-Generation
30%

Race & Ethnicity Breakdown

Undergraduate student body composition reported to the US Department of Education.

GroupShareStudents
White 69.7% 511
Other 11.5% 84
Black 7.9% 58
Hispanic 6.1% 45
International 2.3% 17
Asian 0.6% 4
White: 69.7% (511 students)Other: 11.5% (84 students)Black: 7.9% (58 students)Hispanic: 6.1% (45 students)International: 2.3% (17 students)Asian: 0.6% (4 students)Total733

Student Life & Campus Culture

Where students live, learn, and connect at Mayville State University. The campus setting, housing profile, and signals that shape day-to-day life here.

Setting
Rural: Remote Mayville, North Dakota
Housing
Mostly residential 308 beds on campus
Adult Learners
21% of students are 25 or older
Athletics
NCAA athletic-conference member
Academic Calendar
Semester scheduling structure

What You Can Study

After that comes the national picture for Business graduates, which shows what the field pays across every college rather than just this one.

Mayville State University offers a varied set of programs: 25 distinct programs across 15 majors. Below are its strongest majors, each with flagship programs and typical earnings. Open a major to explore it in depth, or browse the full program catalog.

3 Programs
3 Programs
2 Programs
1 Program
1 Program
1 Program

Faculty & Resources

There are 14 students for every instructor here: about average, so expect a mix of small seminars and big lectures.

Student : Faculty
14:1
Students per instructional faculty member
Instruction / Student
$9,386
Annual instructional spending per enrolled student
Endowment
$11M
Modest endowment
Avg Faculty Salary
$56,603
9-month equivalent across all ranks

Faculty by Rank

43 instructional faculty across 4 ranks. The rank mix shows how many senior faculty are teaching versus contingent or junior staff, with average salary equated to a 9-month contract.

Rank Faculty Count Share Avg Salary
Full Professors 9 21% $72,288
Associate Professors 10 23% $65,537
Assistant Professors 16 37% $61,921
Instructors 8 19% $50,673

Pros & Cons of Mayville State University

No college is right for everyone. Here is where Mayville State University is likely to suit you and where it may not, based on the same figures shown above.

Read against a single profile these cut both ways, which is why it helps to put two colleges side by side on the same measures rather than judging one in isolation.

PROS
  • Below-average net price
  • Reasonable class sizes
  • Tight-knit, close community feel
CONS
  • Fewer clubs, activities, and social options
  • Below-average completion rate
  • Modest first-year retention
Best for: Based on the data, Mayville State University is a fit for students who thrive in small, close-knit environments.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mayville State University

The questions families ask most about Mayville State University, answered straight from the federal data rather than from the college's own marketing.

How much does Mayville State University cost?
Budget around $11,456 a year. That is the net price, what families typically pay once grants and scholarships come off, not the sticker price. Your own figure depends on household income, so treat this as a midpoint rather than a quote. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.
Is Mayville State University worth it?
On the numbers, yes: solid return on investment. Ten years in, the median graduate earns $47,828 a year against a net price of $11,456, about 4.2 dollars of earnings for every dollar of annual cost. That ratio ignores whether you finish and what you study, which matter just as much. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.
What is Mayville State University known for?
Mostly Teacher Education (K-12), Nursing, Business Administration. Those are the fields where it awards the most degrees, which is a better guide to where the teaching strength sits than any reputation ranking. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
What do Mayville State University graduates earn?
About $47,828 a year, measured ten years after students first enrolled. Half earn more and half earn less, and what you study moves that figure far more than where you study. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.
Is Mayville State University accredited?
Yes. Mayville State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
How many students attend Mayville State University?
733 students. Small enough that you will recognize faces across campus, and small enough that course choice can be limited. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
What is the graduation rate at Mayville State University?
42% finish within six years. That means most students do not finish in six years. Ask the school directly what support exists for students who fall behind. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
Is Mayville State University a public or private college?
It is Public. Public, so in-state students usually pay materially less than everyone else.
Where is Mayville State University located?
Mayville State University is located in Mayville, North Dakota.
What programs does Mayville State University offer?
25 different programs, most commonly Teacher Education (K-12), Nursing, Business Administration. If the subject you want is not among them, check the full list before applying rather than assuming it is offered.
What is the student-to-faculty ratio at Mayville State University?
14 students per instructor. About average, so a mix of seminars and larger lectures. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

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