Summary

Fall Enrollment: 1,134 (2024-2025)
Types of Degrees:Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Certificate, Master's Degree, Post Bachelors
Number of Programs: 48
Average Class Size: 10
Student to Faculty Ratio: 12 to 1

Campus Life

MaSU’s family atmosphere lets students make lifelong friendships and have remarkable leadership opportunities. Students enjoy clubs, concerts, dances, theater, speech, student government, and intramural and varsity sports. With small class sizes, students get to know everyone, including their professors, on a personal level while having the opportunity to be involved in numerous activities

Location

MaSU’s beautiful 60-acre campus with 16 buildings is found in the small city of Mayville, located in eastern North Dakota just 11 miles west of I–29 on ND Highway 200 West. International airports in Grand Forks and Fargo are 35 and 55 minutes away, respectively.

The Area

Set in the rich farmland of the Red River Valley, the twin communities of Mayville and Portland (population of 2,600 combined) offer a movie theater, golf course, parks, an indoor hockey arena, restaurants, churches and other recreational facilities. These highly supportive communities feature a business district three blocks away from campus that offers opportunities for part-time jobs. Fargo and Grand Forks, the largest cities in the region, provide opportunities for big-name entertainment, shopping and other fun.

Admission Requirements

MaSU accepts students who have graduated from high school or successfully completed the GED examination. Students who completed high school in 1993 or later must have completed a core curriculum. Transfer students should have a 2.0 or higher grade point average and must provide official transcripts from previously attended colleges.

2024-2025 Academic Year Costs

TUITION AND FEES: $7,978.80

ROOM & BOARD: $8,237

Scholarships

Many scholarships are available to students at MaSU, especially for those who demonstrate strong academic, athletic or leadership abilities. Scholarship amounts may range up to the full cost of tuition. Scholarship applications should be submitted no later than Feb. 15 for priority consideration.

Priority Deadlines

SCHOLARSHIPS: March 15

FAFSA: No Priority Deadline. North Dakota deadline is ASAP after October 1.

ADMISSIONS & HOUSING: Rolling Deadline

Types of Distance Education

Online courses and degree programs, Synchronous Classes via Zoom, dual-credit courses

Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association (NCA); contact the campus for information about accreditation and/or certification of specific programs.

MASU - Why Choose

Why Choose MASU

Named a Best Midwestern College by The Princeton Review and a U.S. News & World Report Best College, MaSU is a small and personable college known as “The School of Personal Service” because of the attention provided to its students. The friendly community at MaSU positively adds to each student’s college experience. The encouraging environment nurtures each student, helping him or her become a more well-rounded person. Small classes provide students big benefits. Students get to know their professors as mentors and friends, and they can count on their circle of lifelong friends.

MaSU offers a wide variety of programs that will help you chart your future.

High-demand programs, some of which are new, and some that have a more than 136-year history of providing students with successful lifetime careers include:

  • Teacher Education: with associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degree opportunities in early childhood, elementary, and secondary education
  • Special Education
  • Sports Management
  • Fitness and Wellness
  • RN-to-BSN and MSN Online Nursing (accelerated programs)
  • Communication
  • Agribusiness
  • Criminal Justice

Students can participate in everything from drama to music to varsity athletics. Opportunities exist for involvement in student government, band, choir, theater, intramural sports, professional clubs, internships, on-campus jobs, and more. The Wellness Center allows students even more opportunities to be active. MaSU competes in the North Star Association of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and offers basketball, volleyball, softball, and golf for women; and football, baseball, basketball, and golf for men. Varsity collegiate programs in archery and cross country programs will begin in the Fall of 2025.

Points of Pride

Mayville State University is recognized by students, families, graduates, and the nation’s premier experts on higher education for providing high quality academic programs, value, outstanding curriculum, and more. Mayville state University is recognized for excellence by organizations such as The Princeton Review and U.S. News and World Report.

Mayville State offers 80+ graduate, undergraduate, and associate’s degree major, minor, certificate, and pre-professional programs.

Mayville State University offers accessible courses and degrees via a variety of delivery methods so that working adults may pursue educational goals while remaining close to their homes, families, and jobs while earning degrees that open doors to exciting career opportunities.

Students at Mayville State University have opportunities to be employed as researchers in projects where real-world research is taking place. Projects include the study of mosquitoes and the study of how medicines bind to proteins and travel to where they are needed within the human body.

Twenty-three Mayville State Collegiate DECA students were recognized with the Individual Leadership Passport Award during the International Career Development Conference in 2024. Only 165 of the 4,000+ Collegiate DECA students worldwide were recognized. Mayville State had more students recognized than any other college or university in the world.

The Mayville State campus is undergoing a transformation. The flagship building on campus, Old Main, is currently undergoing a more than $52 million renovation that will be life-changing for the university. The exterior of the building will retain its historical character as the interior is changed to accommodate education in the 21st century. The project is set for completion in the summer of 2026. In addition, a portion of the Campus Center has recently been renovated to provide new space for the bookstore, mailroom, student lounges, and more. A major outdoor corridor, Legacy Plaza, was created in the summer of 2024 and is providing a beautifully landscaped area and patio spaces for all to enjoy.

MASU - Points of Pride

MASU - Mackenzie Hughes

Noelle Erickson

Junior
Argusville, ND - Elementary Education Major

“Mayville State is a place that feels like home. Staff, administrators, and coaches make students feel welcome. Students receive one-on-one opportunities with educators, which promotes better learning outcomes. It’s incredibly fulfilling to know that your educators care about both your academic and personal well-being. I can confidently say that at Mayville State, this is truly the case.”

MASU - Students

Mayville State University

330 Third Street NE
Mayville, ND 58257
800.437.4104
www.mayvillestate.edu

Enrollment Center

Misti Wuori
701.788.4842
recruitment@mayvillestate.edu

Financial Aid

Admissions

Heather Hoyt
701.788.4773
admissions@mayvillestate.edu

Housing

Dr. Corday Goddard
701.788.4770
housing@mayvillestate.edu