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#2605 of 14,131 In the World
#730 of 2,597 In North America
#668 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 48 In Minnesota
#1 of 2 In Moorhead
#614 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
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Acceptance rate
57%
Average SAT
1185
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
3,729
Graduates
953
Male:Female Ratio
35:65
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 57% and is among the top 19% 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 57% 47% 63%
Applicants 3,898 1,646 2,247
Admissions 2,207 778 1,426
Freshmen enrolled full time 626 201 423
Freshmen enrolled part time 6 4 2

2,147 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,293 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
6 or 1%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1080
or below

75% of them
had 1290
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Minnesota State University Moorhead are 1080-1290 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
457 or 72%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 24
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Minnesota State University Moorhead are 18-24 (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 3770 (81%)
Black or African American 224 (5%)
Two or more races 194 (4%)
Hispanic 181 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 139 (3%)
Asian 79 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 56 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 11 (0.2%)
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
$6,905
Students receiving aid
96%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $8,838$10,292
Tuition in-state $8,838$10,292
Tuition out-of-state $17,674$10,292
Fee in-district $1,398$998
Fee in-state $1,398$998
Fee out-of-state $1,398$998

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,595
Combined charge for room and board $10,104
Room charge $6,568
Meal charge $3,536

Minnesota State University Moorhead majors

Minnesota State University Moorhead has granted 975 bachelor's degrees across 72 programs, 277 master's across 11 programs, and 14 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 85 14
Business Administration and Management, General 78 20
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 63 14
Elementary Education and Teaching 66
Curriculum and Instruction 52
Social Work 51
Special Education and Teaching, General 45
Psychology, General 43
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 41
Project Management 40
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 18 19
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 34
Finance, General 28
Accounting 27
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 26
Biomedical Sciences, General 25
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 25
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 24
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 23
Art & Art Studies, General 21
Construction Management, General 21
Graphic Design 20
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 18
Operations Management and Supervision 17
Information Science & Studies 15
Computer Science 14
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 14
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 14
Political Science and Government, General 14
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 13
English Language and Literature, General 13
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 10
Recording Arts Technology & Technician 10
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 9
Economics, General 9
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 9
Chemistry, General 8
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 8
Accounting and Finance 7
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 7
School Psychology 7
Social Studies Teacher Education 7
Environmental Studies 6
Mathematics, General 6
Anthropology, General 5
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 5
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 5
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 5
Music Teacher Education 5
Advertising 4
Broadcast Journalism 4
Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology 4
Commercial and Advertising Art 4
Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education 4
Gerontology 4
Health Teacher Education 4
International & Globalization Studies 4
Mathematics Teacher Education 4
Photojournalism 4
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 1 3
Actuarial Science 3
Biology Teacher Education 3
Digital Arts 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 3
Philosophy 3
Physics, General 3
Sociology, General 3
Spanish Language and Literature 3
Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other 2
History, General 2
Management Science 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
Music, General 2
Public Relations & Image Management 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
Jazz & Jazz Studies 1
Musical Theatre 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 1
Grand Total 5 975 277 14

Minnesota State University Moorhead has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 49% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 55% 47% 61%
  • Full-time retention rate - 72%
  • Part-time retention rate - 57%

Publications & Citations

Minnesota State University Moorhead has published 1,454 scientific papers with 21,180 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Political Science, Computer Science, Sociology, Law, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Psychology, and Medicine.

Publications
1,454
Citations
21,180

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
969 / 12,438
Biology
602 / 13,198
Political Science
592 / 6,989
Computer Science
563 / 11,145
Sociology
554 / 6,988
Law
554 / 6,934
Environmental Science
517 / 9,842
Philosophy
489 / 6,396
Psychology
487 / 10,139
Medicine
462 / 8,935
Engineering
435 / 9,038
Physics
422 / 7,664
Mathematics
380 / 7,236
Chemistry
379 / 6,131
Business
334 / 6,982
History
309 / 4,043
Geography and Cartography
294 / 4,665
Economics
291 / 3,988
Geology
263 / 6,257
Art & Design
254 / 2,200
Genetics
242 / 5,268
Linguistics
239 / 2,916
Ecology
236 / 6,397
Quantum and Particle physics
233 / 3,036
Biochemistry
220 / 3,961
Archaeology
212 / 3,767
Paleontology
212 / 5,481
Math Teachers
190 / 1,909
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
185 / 4,693
Education Majors
176 / 2,030
Statistics
170 / 5,171
Social Psychology
168 / 4,036
Development Studies
167 / 1,927
Organic Chemistry
166 / 3,133
Materials Science
163 / 3,148
Neuroscience
147 / 4,640
Management
131 / 3,270
Psychiatry
128 / 3,462
Pathology
119 / 3,922
Health Science
110 / 1,246

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 24 106
1992 28 113
1993 17 190
1994 31 149
1995 22 171
1996 18 163
1997 18 161
1998 21 225
1999 19 240
2000 35 290
2001 34 276
2002 28 278
2003 31 312
2004 21 311
2005 23 336
2006 39 436
2007 40 484
2008 33 464
2009 48 588
2010 53 603
2011 44 733
2012 34 818
2013 43 908
2014 37 972
2015 50 975
2016 33 939
2017 40 897
2018 36 961
2019 40 1019
2020 43 1161
2021 39 1245
2022 41 1287
2023 31 1910
Academic rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead alumni

  1. Kevin Sorbo

    Kevin Sorbo
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm directorfilm actoractorfilm producer
    Biography

    Kevin David Sorbo is an American actor and producer. 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.

  2. Barkhad Abdi

    Barkhad Abdi
    Born in
    Somalia Flag Somalia
    Years
    1985-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    film directorfilm actoractorfilm producer
    Biography

    Barkhad Abdi is a Somali-American actor. He made his acting debut as Somali 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-.. (age 92)
    Occupations
    intelligence agentbodyguardSecret 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 while in the presidential motorcade on November 22, 1963, when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.

  4. Nikita Koloff

    Nikita Koloff
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    actorprofessional wrestlerplayer of American football
    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 515
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

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