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Public · Mayville, North Dakota

Mayville State University

Rural campus · 733 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
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Test scores
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Average net price
$11,456
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
41%
Old Main, a contributing building to the historic district
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Mayville State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

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

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$20,657
Tuition, in-state
$7,979
Tuition, out-of-state
$11,237
First-years given a grant by the school
92%
Average grant from the school
$3,944
Median debt at graduation
$18,585
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
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SAT middle 50%
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ACT middle 50%
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Test scores
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First-year retention
73%

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Mayville State University athletics

NAIA, 4 women's and 4 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–42
Basketball1338
Football–120
Golf712
Softball22–
Volleyball25–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Education
25%
Business & marketing
22%
Health professions
15%
Liberal arts & humanities
13%
Family & consumer sciences
6%
Parks, recreation & fitness
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
41%
First-year retention
73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,828
Median debt at graduation
$18,585
Students with a Pell grant
27%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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