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Minot State University - Bottineau Campus, North Dakota

Overview of Minot State University - Bottineau Campus

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

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. MSU Bottineau is known for its programs in landscaping and horticulture and conservation and resource management.

MSU Bottineau 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 maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. MSU Bottineau has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school had 523 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

MSU Bottineau has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. MSU Bottineau offers students meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting MSU Bottineau

Minot State University - Bottineau Campus
105 Simrall Blvd
Bottineau, ND 58318-1198
General Phone: (701) 228-2277
Admissions Phone: (701) 228-5426
Financial Aid Phone: (701) 228-5437
http://WWW.MISU-B.NODAK.EDU

MSU Bottineau Programs and Degrees (2005)

MSU Bottineau awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts48liberal arts and sciences
Landscaping And Horticulture20turf management, greenhouse operations, landscaping, floristry
Medical Assistant And Technician18medical assistant, medical coding
Business And Management17marketing, accounting technology, accounting and related services
Office And Administration9administrative assistant, general office occupations
Nursing And Emergency Medicine8licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Conservation And Resource Management6urban forestry, wildlife management, conservation
Computer Science And Engineering4webmastering, computer networking, computer support
Engineering Technician3water quality and recycling tech, environmental engineering tech
Medical Adminstration3medical transcription, medical secretary
Engineering1surveying engineering
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0parks and recreation studies

Number of programs and degrees for MSU Bottineau in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree11320
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1310
Award of less than 1 academic year113

MSU Bottineau Student Body

In 2005, MSU Bottineau had a total enrollment of 523 students (385 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White83%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian6%
(Foreign Students)7%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1932%
20-2117%
22-2411%
25-299%
30-347%
35-394%
40-499%
50-643%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
North Dakota69%
Foreign countries6%
Minnesota1%
Michigan1%
Montana1%
Idaho1%
Washington1%
Missouri1%
Colorado1%

MSU Bottineau Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time45 %
Part-Time26 %

MSU Bottineau Room and Board (2005)

MSU Bottineau offers campus housing for 280 of its 385 (full-time) students.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 15 meals per week.

MSU Bottineau Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,201
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,501
Room and board$ 3,511
Room charge$ 1,380
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,131
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 3,100

Financial Aid:
MSU Bottineau participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 299500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (701) 228-5437

MSU Bottineau Faculty

MSU Bottineau 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 year8$42,8801*
Associate professoracademic year2*1*
Assistant professoracademic year2*0*
Instructoracademic year8$30,3123$30,248
All faculty totalacademic year20$35,5205$32,430

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

MSU Bottineau Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total10313
Basketball606
Baseball404
All Other Sports033

MSU Bottineau Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Urban Forestry
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

ENGINEERING
Surveying Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Greenhouse Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Turf and Turfgrass Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

MSU Bottineau Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets MSU Bottineau Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%MSU Bottineau % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%MSU Bottineau Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%MSU Bottineau % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%MSU Bottineau Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%MSU Bottineau Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%MSU Bottineau % of students from other states
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%MSU Bottineau Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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