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Ranks 925th overall and 28th in Minnesota

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)

UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionNo

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / Yes
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationYes

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Minnesota State University-Moorhead?

Ranks 2114th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $5,084 $5,084 $5,084
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $864 $864 $864
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $332 $332 $332
FT Graduate Tuition $5,220 $5,220 $5,220
FT Graduate Required Fees $764 $764 $764
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $423 $423 $423
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $14,900 $14,900 $14,900
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $14,900 $14,900 $14,900
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $9,210 $9,210 $9,210

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $5,226 trend  $5,948 $5,226 trend  $5,948 $5,226 trend  $5,948
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $800 trend  $800
On-Campus – Room & Board $4,922 trend  $5,690
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,452 trend  $2,462
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $4,922 trend  $5,690
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,452 trend  $2,462
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,452 trend  $2,462

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$20
Graduate Application Fee$20
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 2,842 (1,168 male / 1,674 female)
Admitted 2,324 (892 male / 1,432 female)
Admission rate 82%
First-time Enrollment 1,231 (491 male / 740 female)
FT Enrollment 1,186 (468 male / 718 female)
PT Enrollment 45 (23 male / 22 female)
Total Enrollment7,548

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Minnesota State University-Moorhead use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordN/A / Required / Required
College Prep. CompletionRequired
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Minnesota State University-Moorhead accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceNo
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

ACT Test Admission

Ranks 708th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting ACT results 94%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24

SAT Test Admission

Ranks 832nd for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting SAT results 3%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 405 / 580
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 530
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 855 / 1110

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareYes
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm Capacity1,828
Meals per Week21
Room Fee$3,508
Board Fee$2,182

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Minnesota State University-Moorhead Ranks 1626th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $3,011 269 pie   24%
State & Local Grant Aid $3,497 314 pie   28%
Institutional Grant Aid $810 286 pie   25%
Student Loan Aid $5,062 904 pie   80%
Any financial aid type   1,075 pie   96%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Minnesota State University-Moorhead?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
147125272
Black Non-Hispanic
7848126
Hispanic
303767
Asian / Pacific Islander
464591
American Indian / Alaskan Native
3170101
White Non-Hispanic
2,4473,6336,080
Race Unknown
361450811
Total 3,140 4,408 7,548

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Minnesota State University-Moorhead?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
8614
Black Non-Hispanic
639
Hispanic
81119
Asian / Pacific Islander
3710
American Indian / Alaskan Native
8816
White Non-Hispanic
329628957
Race Unknown
6792159
Total 429 755 1,184

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Minnesota State University-Moorhead.

  Men Women Total
12 87 99
52 42 94
23 67 90
3 58 61
26 34 60

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 2 1 2 2 36 3 46
American/United States Studies/Civilization 1 4 5
Anthropology 13 4 17
Art Teacher Education 4 2 6
Art/Art Studies, General 1 45 5 51
Athletic Training/Trainer 4 1 5
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 25 5 30
Biology Teacher Education 6 1 7
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 1 3 50 4 60
Business Administration and Management, General 5 1 78 10 94
Chemistry Teacher Education 2 2
Chemistry, General 1 5 1 7
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Commercial and Advertising Art 22 3 25
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 7 2 9
Computer Science 1 1 5 1 8
Computer and Information Sciences, General 4 6 10
Construction Management 23 6 29
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 1 1 7 1 10
Creative Writing 3 3
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1 2 42 1 46
Curriculum and Instruction 1 1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8 1 9
East Asian Studies 1 1 5 1 8
Economics, General 2 8 10
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 14 2 16
Educational/Instructional Media Design 1 1 2
Elementary Education and Teaching 89 10 99
English Language and Literature, General 1 20 4 25
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 11 1 12
Film/Cinema Studies 1 9 2 12
Finance, General 4 1 1 35 3 44
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 1 3 2 6
Gerontology 2 3 5
Health Teacher Education 2 2
Health and Physical Education, General
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1 2 5 4 12
History, General 11 3 14
Industrial Technology/Technician 6 6
International Business/Trade/Commerce 3 9 12
International/Global Studies 5 3 8
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 29 6 35
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 1 2 1 26 30
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 14 1 15
Legal Studies, General 5 1 6
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 2 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 1 1 40 4 48
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1 22 4 27
Mass Communication/Media Studies 3 1 1 76 9 90
Mathematics Teacher Education 3 2 5
Mathematics, General 1 1 3 5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 42 4 47
Music Management and Merchandising 7 2 9
Music Performance, General 1 1
Music Teacher Education 6 2 8
Music, General 4 4
Nursing, Other 4 2 6
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 27 5 32
Operations Management and Supervision 13 3 16
Philosophy 1 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 16 3 20
Physics Teacher Education
Physics, General 1 1 2
Political Science and Government, General 1 1 1 8 11
Psychology, General 33 10 43
Public Administration 1 10 11
Publishing 7 1 8
Reading Teacher Education 1 1 2
School Psychology 10 1 11
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education 1 24 6 31
Social Work 1 1 1 52 6 61
Sociology 1 12 2 15
Spanish Language Teacher Education 2 1 3
Spanish Language and Literature 2 9 1 12
Special Education and Teaching, General 1 1 1 48 7 58
Speech Teacher Education
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 5 1 6
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 2 1 9 12
Total 42 13 12 10 18 1,197 174 1,466

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Minnesota State University-Moorhead Ranks 958th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $61,431 ($65,924 male / $55,439 female)
Number of FT Faculty 287 (164 male / 123 female)
Number of PT Faculty 170
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $5,193,556
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Minnesota State University-Moorhead History

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Minnesota State University, Moorhead was founded in 1885 as a normal school and received university status in 1975. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. Its mission statement says in part that “the University strives to provide an educational environment that supports intellectual development, that welcomes diversity and that develops the skills and talents of women and men so that they have the capacity to live usefully, act responsibly and be learners all their lives.” It is classed as a Master’s College and University I by the Carnegie Institute.

Minnesota State University-Moorhead Academics

Minnesota State University, Moorhead has academic programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level. There are 4 colleges: the College of Business & Industry, the College of Education & Human Services, the College of Social & Natural Sciences, and the College of Arts & Humanities.

p. Bachelor’s degrees are offered in a variety of fields within the various academic colleges. Degrees at the bachelor’s level can be received in such areas as accounting, American studies, art, business administration, chemistry, East Asian studies, geosciences, legal studies, medical technology, music industry, education, nursing, and theatre arts. There are also pre-professional programs in the health professions and several other fields. Undergraduate certificate are awarded in several areas of education and in E-Business. A dual degree program with the University of Minnesota allows students to receive a B.S. degree in Engineering from the University of Minnesota and a B.S. in either physics or chemistry from MSUM.

p. Graduate programs are offered in at the master’s level in counseling & student affairs, creative writing, music, liberal arts, nursing, educational leadership, curriculum & instruction, school psychology, special education, speech-language pathology, and Public, Human Service & Health administration. The Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree is offered through the College of Education in school psychology and in educational administration. There are no doctoral programs. Several graduate certificates are offered in areas of education.

p. MSU Moorhead is also part of the Tri-College University, whose other partners are Concordia College and North Dakota State University. Students enrolled at MSUM can take courses at either other school without going through a separate application procedure. Several degree programs are only available by taking some courses at one of the other schools.

MSUM advocates itself as giving students what they want: a complete education, a foundation in the liberal arts and humanities, challenging programs, and real-world experience. Faculty members are hands-on and have ample time to commit to their students. There are dozens of majors to choose from in the University’s various Colleges: Arts & Humanities, Business & Industry, Education & Human Services, and Social & Natural Sciences.

Minnesota State University-Moorhead Unique Programs

The American Studies program is described as a balance: students are required to complete a few, core courses. But then they are free to choose the studies that suit their interests best. It is obviously an interdisciplinary curriculum focused around cultural and social studies that develops skills in research, writing, and presentation of information. The American Multicultural Studies and Humanities Department offers the program, and has founded it in the array of cultures they know best: Native American, Chicano, and American cultures.

The Industrial Distribution Program educates distribution professionals for wholesale operations, warehouse management, and service to an increasing number of manufacturers and industries. Students gain experience in technology, business, and the liberal arts. Students can pair these studies with studies of chemistry, engineering, or business administration for a promising future in the industrial sector. The program is fully accredited by the National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT).

Minnesota State University, Moorhead has an undergraduate Honors Program. Students who seek admission to the Honors Program need to meet the following requirements: a 3.6 GPA during either semester in their freshman year at Moorhead. Once admitted to the Honors Program, students will be able to take some special Honors Courses.

p. Distance learning programs are offered in some undergraduate and graduate programs, including nursing and educational leadership. Students enrolled in distance learning programs will take part in courses on-line, through interactive television, or through instructional packages, depending upon the program.

Minnesota State University-Moorhead Financial Aid

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More than 85% of the University’s degree-seeking students receive some form of financial aid award or package. While MSUM is the least expensive four-year, residential university in the state, all students can benefit from some tuition assistance at one point or another. The most prominent scholarship program offered at MSUM is the President’s Scholarship, which pays students $1,500 for their freshman year. Students must have scored a 28 on the SAT and ranked in the top 5% of their high school graduating class. Other aid awards are available for students with other academic accomplishments.

Tuition at Minnesota State University, Moorhead is $4,494.70 for the 2005-2006 academic year for in-state, undergraduate students attending full-time. Students applying from out of state and graduate students have higher costs. Students from North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin are eligible for reduced out-of-state tuition.

p. Financial aid is available in the form of grants, scholarships, and loans. Work-study programs are also available. Students who seek financial aid will need to fill out the Federal Student Financial Aid Form, available on-line. More than 85% of students who attend receive financial aid.

p. Graduate students may also receive financial aid in the form of an assistantship, including a stipend. Graduate students should consult with their individual department about what sort of assistantships or fellowships are available and about the details of the application process.

p. Special financial aid programs for minority or non-traditional students include the Access Scholarship, which is need-based and covers tuition for 4 years. It is for students from culturally diverse backgrounds, students who are first generation college students, or students whose environment limited their college preparatory opportunities.

Minnesota State University-Moorhead Students

Moorhead offers students the option of seven different resident halls and residential communities, including traditional dormitory-style living and newly remodeled apartment communities. Amenities include a weight room, television lounge, vending machines, and study rooms. For the active student there are a number of student organizations and intramural sports to choose from, as well as social fraternities and sororities. Moorhead regularly welcomes musical acts and hosts theatrical productions and films for its students.

Student life at Minnesota State University, Moorhead includes opportunities in a diverse range of activities and organizations. There are cultural, academic, religious, recreational, political, and Greek organizations, as well as special interest groups including the Anime Club, the Gamer’s Club, and the Photo Guild. Ever February, students can take part in the DragonFrost week of activities, which include a Snow Court. Students can visit the university planetarium or attend musical or dramatic events during the Performing Arts Series.

Minnesota State University-Moorhead Local Community

Minnesota State University, Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, which has a population of approximately 32,000 and is located across the Red River from Fargo, North Dakota. The surrounding environment is rural. Near-by attractions include Buffalo River State Park, a dude ranch, an air museum, several historical sites, the Fargodome, a winery, an art museum, the Red River Valley Speedway, and the Roger Maris Museum.

Moorhead is a self-described “gate city” to the state and its natural, outdoor recreational activities. The mountains and lakes of Minnesota are abundant and provide enough diversion and entertainment for everyone. Points of interest include a dozen community parks, the local river, and an authentic Viking ship that actually crossed the Atlantic Ocean between American and Norway.

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