Minnesota State University Moorhead: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2611 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #741 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #678 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #16 of 48 | In Minnesota |
| #1 of 2 | In Moorhead |
| #835 of 1,030 | For Early Childhood Education |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 59%
- Undergraduates
- 3,375
- Graduates
- 1,011
- Male:Female Ratio
- 33:67
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.mnstate.edu
Minnesota State University Moorhead Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Minnesota State University Moorhead has an acceptance rate of 59% and is among the top 21% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 59% | 53% | 64% |
| Applicants | 3,751 | 1,606 | 2,117 |
| Admissions | 2,204 | 845 | 1,346 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 594 | 231 | 358 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 8 | 4 | 4 |
2,237 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,172 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
309 or 51%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Minnesota State University Moorhead are 18-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3382 (78%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 224 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 205 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 172 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 161 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 92 (2%) |
| Asian | 78 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 21 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $6,446
- Students receiving aid
- 94%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,838 | $10,782 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,838 | $10,782 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $8,838 | $10,782 |
| Fee in-district | $1,590 | $1,120 |
| Fee in-state | $1,590 | $1,120 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,590 | $1,120 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,480 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,993 |
| Room charge | $7,103 |
| Meal charge | $3,890 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead majors
Minnesota State University Moorhead has granted 854 bachelor's degrees across 66 programs, 278 master's across 11 programs, and 18 doctorate degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Minnesota State University Moorhead.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 88 | 14 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 52 | 30 | ||
| Social Work | 43 | 26 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 63 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 41 | 18 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 49 | |||
| Psychology, General | 45 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 38 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 21 | 17 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 29 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 27 | 2 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 27 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 26 | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 25 | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 22 | |||
| Construction Management, General | 21 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 21 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 21 | |||
| Project Management | 21 | |||
| Finance, General | 20 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 20 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 18 | |||
| School Psychology | 18 | |||
| Accounting | 16 | |||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 16 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 15 | |||
| Computer Science | 14 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 13 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 12 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 12 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 12 | |||
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 11 | |||
| Gerontology | 10 | |||
| Graphic Design | 10 | |||
| Health Teacher Education | 10 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 9 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 9 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 9 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 9 | |||
| Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education | 8 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Actuarial Science | 6 | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 6 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 6 | |||
| Broadcast Journalism | 5 | |||
| Digital Arts | 5 | |||
| Geoarcheaology | 5 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 4 | |||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 4 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 4 | |||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 3 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 3 | |||
| History, General | 3 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 3 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 3 | |||
| Sociology, General | 3 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 2 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 2 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Business Analytics | 1 | |||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 1 | |||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| East Asian Studies | 1 | |||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 1 | |||
| Photojournalism | 1 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | |||
| Physics, General | 1 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 9 | 854 | 278 | 18 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 44% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 57% | 49% | 63% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Minnesota State University Moorhead has published 1,633 scientific papers with 33,518 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Biology, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Psychology, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 18 | 219 |
| 1994 | 33 | 176 |
| 1995 | 23 | 193 |
| 1996 | 20 | 199 |
| 1997 | 18 | 200 |
| 1998 | 21 | 257 |
| 1999 | 20 | 278 |
| 2000 | 37 | 350 |
| 2001 | 37 | 327 |
| 2002 | 30 | 339 |
| 2003 | 32 | 418 |
| 2004 | 22 | 377 |
| 2005 | 27 | 419 |
| 2006 | 43 | 534 |
| 2007 | 38 | 582 |
| 2008 | 36 | 620 |
| 2009 | 51 | 729 |
| 2010 | 52 | 778 |
| 2011 | 50 | 902 |
| 2012 | 40 | 1016 |
| 2013 | 45 | 1097 |
| 2014 | 37 | 1172 |
| 2015 | 55 | 1150 |
| 2016 | 41 | 1142 |
| 2017 | 37 | 1127 |
| 2018 | 48 | 1294 |
| 2019 | 56 | 1735 |
| 2020 | 61 | 2337 |
| 2021 | 42 | 2161 |
| 2022 | 48 | 1762 |
| 2023 | 38 | 2627 |
| 2024 | 29 | 2955 |
| 2025 | 18 | 2696 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead alumni
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Kevin Sorbo
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorwriterfilm actorfilm director
- Biography
-
Kevin David Sorbo is an American actor. He has had starring roles in two television series: as Hercules in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1999) and as Captain Dylan Hunt in Andromeda (2000–2005). Sorbo played his first leading film role in the 1997 fantasy film Kull the Conqueror.
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Barkhad Abdi
- Occupations
- film directorfilm produceractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Barkhad Abdi is a Somali actor. He made his acting debut as the pirate Abduwali Muse in the biographical drama film Captain Phillips (2013), which earned him a British Academy Film Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, along with Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations.
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Clint Hill
- Occupations
- intelligence agentbodyguard
- Biography
-
Clinton J. Hill was a United States Secret Service agent who served under five U.S. presidents, from Dwight D. Eisenhower to Gerald Ford. Hill is best known for his act of bravery on November 22, 1963, when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. During the assassination, Hill ran into the line of fire from the Secret Service follow-up car, leaped onto the back of the presidential car, and shielded the stricken president and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy with his own body as the car raced to Parkland Memorial Hospital. His act was documented in film footage by Abraham Zapruder. Hill was the last surviving person who was inside the presidential limousine on November 22, 1963.
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Nikita Koloff
- Occupations
- actorAmerican football playerprofessional wrestler
- Biography
-
Nikita Koloff is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with Jim Crockett Promotions and its successor, World Championship Wrestling between 1984 and 1992, where he was billed from Russia (and, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Lithuania). During his career, Koloff held championships including the NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship, NWA World Tag Team Championship, NWA United States Championship, NWA World Television Championship, and UWF World Television Championship. He was inducted into the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2006 and the National Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame of 2008.
General info
| Alternative names | MSU Moorhead MSUM |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1887 |
| Motto | Sacrifice, Service, Loyalty |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 516 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1104 Seventh Avenue South Moorhead, Minnesota, 56563 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 45,000 |
| Phone | 8005937246 |