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Summary
Mayville State University is a public institution that was founded in 1889. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 970, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 55 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Mayville State University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (Midwest), 51. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,193 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $8,436 (2012-13).
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At Mayville State University, one of the country's "most wired" campuses, each student has a notebook computer issued to them. Virtually the entire campus is wired for network/Internet. The school's size enables students to know everyone on campus and most students report that the campus is very friendly. A Bachelor of Applied Science degree program in Business Administration, and a Bachelor of Arts degree program in Early Childhood Education are offered as on-line, distance delivery options. Recent additions are a four year major in Early Elementary and Childhood Education and Applied Psychology, while a bachelors degree in Communication was initiated in the fall of 2010. New online programs in Math Education and Undergraduate Studies will be offered in fall, 2011. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1889 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $0 |
Applying
When applying to Mayville State University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due September 15. The application fee at Mayville State University is $35. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 59.9 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 59.9% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | September 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Mayville State University is 14:1, and the school has 71.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Mayville State University include: Business Administration and Management, General; Elementary Education and Teaching; Child Care and Support Services Management; Physical Education Teaching and Coaching; and Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 56.0 percent.
Student Life
Mayville State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 970, with a gender distribution of 44.2 percent male students and 55.8 percent female students. At this school, 44.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 56.0 percent of students live off campus. Mayville State University is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
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| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
Mayville State University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Mayville State University also offers campus safety and security services like lighted pathways/sidewalks and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Mayville State University, 75 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Mayville State University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 75% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | Yes |
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Paying for School
At Mayville State University, 65.3 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $4,289.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $6,193 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $8,436 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $4,854 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
