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Minnesota State University - Moorhead Overview

Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a public institution. The suburban atmosphere of Moorhead makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is Minnesota State University - Moorhead Known For?

1,101 Undergraduate Awards
$25,749 Avg Cost After Aid
57% Acceptance Rate
  • The highest award offered at MSU Moorhead is the doctor's degree.
  • In a recent academic period58% of the faculty were full-time.
  • After graduation, MSU Moorhead bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $50,527 a year. That's about 24% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is Minnesota State University - Moorhead?

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Contact details for MSU Moorhead are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1104 Seventh Avenue South, Moorhead, MN 56563
Phone: 800-593-7246
Website: www.mnstate.edu

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How Do I Get Into MSU Moorhead?

You can apply to MSU Moorhead online at: https://www.mnstate.edu/apply/

Admission Requirements for MSU Moorhead

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 5
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 1
Recommendations 3
SAT or ACT Scores 5
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into MSU Moorhead?

57% Acceptance Rate
65% Of Accepted Are Women
1% Submit SAT Scores
The acceptance rate at MSU Moorhead is 57%, which is a sign that the school is fairly selective. While it may not be as hard to get into as other colleges, you should not take admission for granted.

Approximately 35% of accepted students are men and 65% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 47%, and the acceptance rate for women is 63%.

Average Test Scores

About 1% of students accepted to MSU Moorhead submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 680. Math scores were between 560 and 610.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Minnesota State University - Moorhead  ( 520 to 680 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for Minnesota State University - Moorhead  ( 560 to 610 )
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800
MSU Moorhead received ACT scores from 72% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 16 and 23. Math scores were between 17 and 0. Composite scores were between 18 and 24.

ACT English Scores for Minnesota State University - Moorhead  ( 16 to 23 )
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ACT Composite Scores for Minnesota State University - Moorhead  ( 18 to 24 )
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36

Can I Afford Minnesota State University - Moorhead?

$25,749 Net Price
62% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of MSU Moorhead is $25,749. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At MSU Moorhead, approximately 62% of students took out student loans averaging $8,879 a year. That adds up to $35,516 over four years for those students.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead Undergraduate Student Diversity

3,529 Full-Time Undergraduates
62% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 4,445 undergraduate students at MSU Moorhead, with 3,529 being full-time and 916 being part-time.

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There are also 1,102 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,529 full-time undergraduates at MSU Moorhead, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Minnesota State University - Moorhead students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 52
Black or African American 146
Hispanic or Latino 125
White 2,865
International Students 149
Other Races/Ethnicities 192

Geographic Diversity

Minnesota students aren't the only ones who study at Minnesota State University - Moorhead. At this time, 15 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 64 countries are represented at MSU Moorhead. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan.

Minnesota State University - Moorhead Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 24 0 130 0 18 0 172
Educational Administration 0 0 0 39 94 22 155
Nursing 0 0 98 4 10 0 112
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 0 91 0 0 0 91
Teacher Education Subject Specific 5 0 58 0 0 0 63
Communication Sciences 0 0 37 0 23 0 60
Social Work 0 0 54 0 0 0 54
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 0 1 50 0 51
General Psychology 0 0 49 0 0 0 49
General Biology 0 0 48 0 0 0 48
Health & Medical Administrative Services 6 0 12 0 25 0 43
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 0 39 0 0 0 39
Accounting 0 0 26 0 7 0 33
Health & Physical Education 0 0 30 0 0 0 30
Student Counseling 0 0 0 4 24 0 28
Fine & Studio Arts 2 0 25 0 0 0 27
Finance & Financial Management 1 0 25 0 0 0 26
Special Education 0 0 0 0 25 0 25
Design & Applied Arts 3 0 21 0 0 0 24
Computer Science 0 0 22 0 0 0 22
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 21 0 0 0 21
Construction Management 0 0 19 0 0 0 19
Communication & Media Studies 0 0 17 0 0 0 17
Sociology 0 0 17 0 0 0 17
Graphic Communications 0 0 15 0 0 0 15
Information Science 0 0 15 0 0 0 15
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 0 15 0 0 0 15
Legal Support Services 0 0 13 0 0 0 13
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 13 0 0 0 0 13
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 0 0 12 0 0 0 12
Public Relations & Advertising 0 0 12 0 0 0 12
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 0 9 2 0 11
Political Science & Government 0 0 11 0 0 0 11
General English Literature 0 0 10 0 0 0 10
Journalism 0 0 8 0 0 0 8
Audiovisual Communications 0 0 8 0 0 0 8
Teaching English or French 0 0 4 0 4 0 8
Mathematics 0 0 8 0 0 0 8
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 1 0 6 0 0 0 7
Anthropology 0 0 7 0 0 0 7
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 0 0 6 0 0 0 6
Natural Resources Conservation 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Chemistry 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Economics 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Drama & Theater Arts 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
History 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Gerontology 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Music 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Engineering Physics 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
International Studies 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Publishing 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Ethnic Studies 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Romance Languages 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Geography & Cartography 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Area Studies 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Physics 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
General Visual & Performing Arts 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Entrepreneurial Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Human Resource Management 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
International Business 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Information Technology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Writing Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Allied Health Professions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Philosophy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arts & Media Management 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 46 13 1,042 58 282 22 1,463

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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