Minnesota State University Moorhead: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2649 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #735 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #673 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #15 of 48 | In Minnesota |
| #1 of 2 | In Moorhead |
| #792 of 1,005 | For Early Childhood Education |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 53%
- Undergraduates
- 3,413
- Graduates
- 997
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- 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 53% and is among the top 17% 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 | 53% | 46% | 59% |
| Applicants | 4,654 | 2,248 | 2,353 |
| Admissions | 2,449 | 1,043 | 1,393 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 601 | 188 | 408 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 5 | 2 | 3 |
2,169 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,223 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
4 or 1%
submitted SAT
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
386 or 64%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Minnesota State University Moorhead are 19-24 (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 | 3468 (79%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 220 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 187 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 170 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 154 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 79 (2%) |
| Asian | 76 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 19 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.1%) |
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
- $6,117
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,838 | $10,479 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,838 | $10,479 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $8,838 | $10,479 |
| Fee in-district | $1,498 | $1,058 |
| Fee in-state | $1,498 | $1,058 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,498 | $1,058 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,482 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,594 |
| Room charge | $6,830 |
| Meal charge | $3,764 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead majors
Minnesota State University Moorhead has granted 983 bachelor's degrees across 73 programs, 282 master's across 11 programs, and 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 94 | 22 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 98 | 10 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 63 | 18 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 72 | |||
| Social Work | 53 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 50 | |||
| Psychology, General | 47 | |||
| Project Management | 41 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 37 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 37 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 12 | 25 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 35 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 30 | |||
| Accounting | 26 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 25 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 24 | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 23 | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 23 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 22 | |||
| Finance, General | 22 | |||
| Computer Science | 21 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 21 | |||
| Construction Management, General | 19 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 17 | |||
| Graphic Design | 16 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 16 | |||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 15 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 15 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 15 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 13 | |||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 13 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 13 | |||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 10 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | |||
| Health Teacher Education | 10 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 9 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 8 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | |||
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 8 | |||
| Accounting and Finance | 7 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 7 | |||
| Sociology, General | 7 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 3 | 4 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | |||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 5 | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 4 | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 4 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 4 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 4 | |||
| Gerontology | 4 | |||
| Management Science | 4 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | |||
| Photojournalism | 4 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 | |||
| Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 3 | |||
| History, General | 3 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 3 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 3 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Actuarial Science | 2 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | |||
| Broadcast Journalism | 2 | |||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 2 | |||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 2 | |||
| Music, General | 2 | |||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 2 | |||
| School Psychology | 2 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Advertising | 1 | |||
| Digital Arts | 1 | |||
| East Asian Studies | 1 | |||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 1 | |||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 1 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1 | |||
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Physics, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 13 | 983 | 282 | 22 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 48% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 55% | 45% | 60% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Minnesota State University Moorhead has published 1,609 scientific papers with 31,393 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 30 | 139 |
| 1993 | 18 | 219 |
| 1994 | 32 | 176 |
| 1995 | 23 | 193 |
| 1996 | 20 | 197 |
| 1997 | 18 | 200 |
| 1998 | 21 | 257 |
| 1999 | 20 | 278 |
| 2000 | 37 | 349 |
| 2001 | 37 | 327 |
| 2002 | 30 | 339 |
| 2003 | 32 | 417 |
| 2004 | 22 | 376 |
| 2005 | 27 | 420 |
| 2006 | 43 | 534 |
| 2007 | 38 | 582 |
| 2008 | 36 | 621 |
| 2009 | 51 | 729 |
| 2010 | 52 | 777 |
| 2011 | 50 | 902 |
| 2012 | 40 | 1016 |
| 2013 | 45 | 1096 |
| 2014 | 37 | 1170 |
| 2015 | 55 | 1149 |
| 2016 | 40 | 1141 |
| 2017 | 37 | 1127 |
| 2018 | 47 | 1293 |
| 2019 | 56 | 1733 |
| 2020 | 61 | 2337 |
| 2021 | 42 | 2162 |
| 2022 | 47 | 1759 |
| 2023 | 37 | 2623 |
| 2024 | 26 | 2920 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead alumni
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Kevin Sorbo
- Occupations
- film produceractorfilm actorfilm directortelevision actor
- 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). In between his years playing Hercules, Sorbo played his first leading film role in the 1997 fantasy film Kull the Conqueror.
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Barkhad Abdi
- Occupations
- film actorfilm directorfilm produceractor
- Biography
-
Barkhad Abdi is a Somali–American 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
- bodyguardintelligence agentU.S. Secret Service agent
- Biography
-
Clinton J. Hill is a former U.S. Secret Service agent who served under five United States 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 followup car, leaped onto the back of the presidential car, and shielded the stricken president and the First Lady with his own body as the car raced to Parkland Memorial Hospital. His act is documented in film footage by Abraham Zapruder. Since the death of Nellie Connally in 2006, Hill is the last surviving person who was inside the presidential limousine that day.
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Nikita Koloff
- Occupations
- professional wrestleractorAmerican football player
- 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 | 501 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1104 Seventh Avenue South Moorhead, Minnesota, 56563 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 45,000 |
| Phone | 8005937246 |