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?

• The highest award offered at MSU Moorhead is the doctor's degree.
• In 2021-2022, 58% of the faculty were full-time.
• After graduation, MSU Moorhead bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $49,476 a year. That's about 21% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is Minnesota State University - Moorhead?

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

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?

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.

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.

Can I Afford Minnesota State University - Moorhead?

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 65% of students took out student loans averaging $8,707 a year. That adds up to $34,828 over four years for those students.

Minnesota State University - Moorhead Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,026 undergraduate students at MSU Moorhead, with 3,134 being full-time and 892 being part-time.

There are also 1,062 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,134 full-time undergraduates at MSU Moorhead, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	46
Black or African American	131
Hispanic or Latino	121
White	2,539
International Students	130
Other Races/Ethnicities	167

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.

Online Learning at Minnesota State University - Moorhead

There are 21 bachelor’s degree and 27 master’s degree programs available online at MSU Moorhead. In 2022-2023, 3,440 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at MSU Moorhead has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 9th most popular in Minnesota for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of MSU Moorhead majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Biology Education	33%
Business, Management & Marketing	12%
Construction Management	19%
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services	30%
Criminal Justice Studies	38%
Customer Service Management	40%
General Business Administration and Management	16%
General Chemistry	75%
General Educational Leadership & Administration	6%
General Mathematics	29%
Health Care Management	23%
Health Professions	14%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting	38%
Long Term Care Administration/Management	40%
Mathematics & Statistics	29%
Operations Management	23%
Physical Sciences	8%
Project Management	17%
Registered Nursing	20%

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	54	0	141	0	20	0	215
Educational Administration	0	0	0	29	63	14	106
Nursing	0	0	85	0	14	0	99
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	0	86	0	0	0	86
Communication Sciences	0	0	41	0	23	0	64
Social Work	0	0	56	0	0	0	56
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	0	1	52	0	53
Health & Medical Administrative Services	11	0	18	0	19	0	48
Finance & Financial Management	17	0	29	0	0	0	46
Special Education	0	0	0	0	45	0	45
General Psychology	0	0	45	0	0	0	45
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	0	42	0	0	0	42
Teacher Education Subject Specific	2	0	36	1	0	0	39
Student Counseling	0	0	0	13	24	0	37
Accounting	0	0	27	0	7	0	34
General Biology	0	0	32	0	0	0	32
Communication & Media Studies	0	0	27	0	0	0	27
Health & Physical Education	0	0	27	0	0	0	27
Fine & Studio Arts	4	0	23	0	0	0	27
Design & Applied Arts	2	0	24	0	0	0	26
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	0	0	24	0	0	0	24
Construction Management	0	0	21	0	0	0	21
Political Science & Government	0	0	20	0	0	0	20
Computer Science	0	0	15	0	0	0	15
Information Science	0	0	15	0	0	0	15
General English Literature	0	0	15	0	0	0	15
Public Relations & Advertising	0	0	14	0	0	0	14
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	0	0	14	0	0	0	14
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	0	0	13	0	0	0	13
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	0	0	6	7	0	13
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	6	0	5	0	0	0	11
Journalism	0	0	10	0	0	0	10
Audiovisual Communications	0	0	10	0	0	0	10
Graphic Communications	0	0	10	0	0	0	10
Economics	0	0	10	0	0	0	10
Legal Support Services	0	0	9	0	0	0	9
Sociology	0	0	9	0	0	0	9
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	0	0	8	0	0	0	8
Chemistry	0	0	8	0	0	0	8
Mathematics	0	0	7	0	0	0	7
Natural Resources Conservation	0	0	7	0	0	0	7
Anthropology	0	0	6	0	0	0	6
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	0	0	5	0	0	0	5
Teaching English or French	0	0	2	0	3	0	5
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	5	0	0	0	0	5
Drama & Theater Arts	0	0	5	0	0	0	5
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	0	0	4	0	0	0	4
History	0	0	4	0	0	0	4
Gerontology	0	0	4	0	0	0	4
International Studies	0	0	4	0	0	0	4
General Visual & Performing Arts	0	0	4	0	0	0	4
Publishing	3	0	0	0	0	0	3
Romance Languages	0	0	3	0	0	0	3
Philosophy	0	0	3	0	0	0	3
Physics	0	0	3	0	0	0	3
Music	0	0	3	0	0	0	3
Interdisciplinary Studies	0	0	2	0	0	0	2
Geological & Earth Sciences	0	0	2	0	0	0	2
Entrepreneurial Studies	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
Human Resource Management	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
Engineering Physics	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
Ethnic Studies	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
Geography & Cartography	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
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
Area 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
Mental & Social Health Services	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Arts & Media Management	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	102	5	1,039	50	277	14	1,487

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

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