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Mayville State University, North Dakota

Overview of Mayville State University

Mayville State is located in Mayville, North Dakota (a quiet rural area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Mayville State is the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Mayville State is known for its programs in education and teaching and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Mayville State Selectivity

The school is an open-admission school. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Mayville State had 914 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Mayville State values student athletics, and belongs to the Dakota Athletic Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Mayville State University is to educate and guide students, as individuals, so that they may realize their full career potential and enhance their lives. We do this in an environment that reflects our tradition of personal service, commitment to innovative technology-enriched education, and dynamic learning relationships with community, employers, and society."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Mayville State

Mayville State University
330 3rd St NE
Mayville, ND 58257-1229
General Phone: (701) 788-2301
Admissions Phone: (701) 788-3477
Financial Aid Phone: (701) 788-4767
http://www.mayvillestate.edu

Mayville State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Mayville State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching58elementary school teaching, social science teaching, math teaching, physical education teaching, English teaching, biology teaching, geography teaching, health teaching, ...
Business And Management30business management, business, business administration
Computer Science And Engineering11computer and info science, computer support
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy9health and physical education, health and fitness
Family And Social Work8child care provider, child care management
Liberal Arts3social services, English, general studies
Science3chemistry, physical sciences, biology
Therapy And Counseling2psychology courses
Office And Administration2administrative assistant, office management
Mathematics2mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Mayville State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree11728
Associate's degree113

Mayville State Student Body

In 2005, Mayville State had a total enrollment of 914 students (743 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White90%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian3%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-1926%
20-2125%
22-2421%
25-298%
30-343%
35-393%
40-495%
50-642%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Dakota49%
Minnesota22%
Foreign countries11%
California4%
Montana2%
Texas2%
Oregon2%
State unknown2%
Utah1%
Michigan1%
Georgia1%
Missouri1%
Arizona1%

Mayville State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time5 %

Mayville State Room and Board (2005)

Mayville State offers campus housing for 408 of its 743 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Mayville, North Dakota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Dakota Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Mayville State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,943
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,456
Room and board$ 3,724
Room charge$ 1,542
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,400
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 2,800

Financial Aid:
Mayville State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 299300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (701) 788-4767

Mayville State Faculty

Mayville State has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$43,8143$45,715
Associate professoracademic year7$39,9142*
Assistant professoracademic year8$36,8376$34,906
Instructoracademic year3$32,5442*
All faculty totalacademic year24$38,94213$37,494

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Mayville State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballDakota Athletic Conference
BasketballDakota Athletic Conference
BaseballDakota Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total542983
Football27027
Basketball111324
Baseball16016
All Other Sports01616

Mayville State Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Geography Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, Other

Mayville State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Mayville State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Mayville State % of degrees in education and teaching
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Mayville State % of students from other states
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Mayville State Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Mayville State Dorm rooms per full-time student
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Mayville State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in mathematics
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 14%Mayville State % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Mayville State % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Mayville State % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in business and management
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 18%Mayville State % of degrees in business and management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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