Minot State University announced Tuesday its spring 2025 enrollment grew 2.6% to 2,633 students.

It is the second straight spring semester increase and the third consecutive semester in which the university saw growth in its overall headcount, according to an MSU news release.

“We have seen nice increases the past couple of years across campus with a variety of student populations at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, so seeing this momentum continue in 2025 certainly bodes well for the future of MSU and our students,” said Minot State President Dr. Steven Shirley in the release.

MSU saw its biggest growth area in new transfer students, with 112 incoming transfers, its biggest spring transfer class in seven years. Minot State also reported increases in dual credit students and Canadian students.

Minot State’s Hometown Pride Scholarship, now in its third year, continues to attract local students as MSU’s Ward County enrollment increased to the highest total in three years. The spring enrollment also included the largest number of full-time graduate students at MSU since 2015.