
Mayville State University is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Institutional accreditation evaluates the university as a whole; it is distinct from approval or accreditation of a particular education, nursing, or other professional program.
Institutional accreditation is relevant to eligibility for federal student aid and can matter when seeking to transfer credits or enter graduate school. It does not mean another institution must accept every credit. Students pursuing a licensed occupation should separately check their program's current professional approvals and the licensing rules of the state where they intend to work.
First-time degree-seeking applicants generally need to complete Mayville State's admission application and document high school completion or an accepted equivalent, such as a GED. Applicants should be prepared to arrange official academic records; requirements can differ for first-year, transfer, international, and graduate applicants.
Institutional reporting identifies Mayville State as having an open-admission policy. That description should not be read as automatic entry into every major: program prerequisites, professional standards, and placement requirements may apply after university admission. Applicants should use the current admissions instructions rather than an older reported ACT score as a required cutoff. International applicants should also check the university's current English-proficiency and credential-evaluation instructions before applying.
The reported undergraduate application fee is $35. This is an application charge, not a tuition payment or a guarantee of admission.
Because fees and waiver procedures can change, applicants should check the amount displayed in the current application before submitting payment. Anyone who may qualify for a waiver should ask admissions how to request it before paying; they should not assume that a waiver can be applied retroactively. Graduate and other specialized applications may follow different instructions.
Army ROTC and Air Force ROTC are reported as options through cooperating host institutions, rather than as ROTC units operated on Mayville State's campus. Participation may therefore involve travel, scheduling constraints, and a separate enrollment process with the host program.
Students considering either branch should confirm the current host arrangement, whether Mayville State coursework fits the ROTC schedule, and how credits would appear on their records. ROTC scholarships have separate eligibility and selection rules; commissioning also involves a military service obligation. An ROTC listing alone does not establish that every applicant can participate or receive funding.
Mayville State generally accepts eligible transfer credit from accredited institutions and admits transfer students for fall, spring, and summer entry. Transfer applicants should submit the university application and official transcripts from every college attended, then obtain an evaluation showing how completed courses apply to their intended degree.
Admission and transfer-credit acceptance are separate decisions. A course may transfer as elective credit without satisfying a major requirement, and professional programs can impose additional rules. Mayville State also reports accepting certain CLEP subject examinations, DSST examinations, and credit evaluated through American Council on Education recommendations; the award of credit depends on its current policies and the student's degree plan. Applicants with substantial prior coursework should ask an academic adviser which requirements must still be completed through Mayville State.
Students interested in studying abroad should establish which options Mayville State currently approves before committing to an outside program. Participation through a partner or third-party provider is not the same as a program operated directly by the university.
The key questions are whether proposed courses will count toward the Mayville State degree, who must approve them in advance, and how tuition, aid, travel, and insurance will work. This is especially important for students in sequenced majors or programs with required local placements: an overseas course may earn credit without replacing a specific degree requirement.
Application fee
$35Early Decision
NoEarly Action
NoMedian composite ACT score
20High school completions
General Educational Development (GED) requiredComputer required
YesComputer purchase/lease plan is available in the institution
YesOpen admission policy
YesDual credit
NoCredit for life experiences
YesAdvanced placement (AP) credits
YesOrientation program
YesDisabilities services
YesOff-campus study
YesROTC-Army
ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institutionROTC-Air Force
ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institutionStudy abroad
YesWeekend/evening college
YesStudent can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
YesPreparation at another institution required
NoApproved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teacher
YesGenerally accepts credits
YesAccept ACE recommendation for credit
YesPossible transfer
Fall, Spring, SummerData last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.