Quad
Minot State
Lake Superior State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Minot State is more diverse (index 0.56 vs. 0.49)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Minot State has 1.6× as many undergrads as Lake Superior State

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Lake Superior State has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Minot State (27% vs. 24%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Minot State2.1K
Lake Superior State1.3K
Pell Grant share
Minot State24%
Lake Superior State27%
First-gen share
Minot State35%
Lake Superior State33%
Diversity index
Minot State0.56
Lake Superior State0.49

Who they are

Men
Minot State39%
Lake Superior State46%
Part-time students
Minot State18%
Lake Superior State13%
Students 25 and older
Minot State21%
Lake Superior State12%

Race & ethnicity

Minot State
Lake Superior State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Minot State66%
Lake Superior State87%
First-years from other states
Minot State22%
Lake Superior State4%
First-years from abroad
Minot State12%
Lake Superior State9%
New transfer students this fall
Minot State269
Lake Superior State122
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Minot State43%
Lake Superior State33%

Campus

Minot State
Small cityNCAA D-II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research
Lake Superior State
Remote townNCAA D-II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyMinot StateLake Superior State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records–Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why