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#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
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Acceptance rate
59%
Average ACT
22
Aid receiving
94%
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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 75%
  • Part-time retention rate - 83%

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.

Publications
1,633
Citations
33,518

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,086 / 18,501
Political Science
674 / 11,071
Biology
656 / 16,935
Law
630 / 10,976
Computer Science
627 / 19,667
Sociology
608 / 10,110
Environmental Science
572 / 14,242
Philosophy
548 / 10,688
Psychology
537 / 12,765
Medicine
507 / 11,558
Engineering
496 / 14,564
Physics
480 / 13,564
Mathematics
409 / 9,646
Chemistry
406 / 12,616
Business
378 / 11,334
History
339 / 6,176
Geography and Cartography
332 / 7,076
Economics
321 / 6,406
Geology
294 / 7,843
Art & Design
283 / 4,294
Quantum and Particle physics
267 / 4,138
Linguistics
263 / 4,810
Genetics
254 / 6,028
Ecology
251 / 8,746
Biochemistry
235 / 4,822
Archaeology
230 / 5,603
Paleontology
227 / 6,924
Math Teachers
208 / 3,079
Education Majors
206 / 3,331
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
195 / 6,342
Social Psychology
192 / 5,534
Development Studies
188 / 3,200
Organic Chemistry
181 / 3,705
Statistics
177 / 6,254
Materials Science
176 / 8,563
Neuroscience
157 / 4,954
Management
150 / 4,276
Psychiatry
131 / 3,975
Health Science
130 / 2,158
Pathology
130 / 5,099

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
Academic rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead alumni

  1. Kevin Sorbo

    Kevin Sorbo
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 68)
    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.

  2. Barkhad Abdi

    Barkhad Abdi
    Born in
    Somalia Flag Somalia
    Years
    1985-.. (age 41)
    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.

  3. Clint Hill

    Clint Hill
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1932-2025 (aged 93)
    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.

  4. Nikita Koloff

    Nikita Koloff
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1959-.. (age 67)
    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.

All 21 notable alumni

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

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