Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,778
Graduate Enrollment: 1,062
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Midsize (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 71.71%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 20.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 39.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 15.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 9.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 80.9%
Black: 4.9%
Hispanic: 4.0%
Asian: 1.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.9%
Non-resident alien: 3.5%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Black: 4.9%
Hispanic: 4.0%
Asian: 1.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.9%
Non-resident alien: 3.5%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $22,319
In-State tuition: $9,468Out-of-State tuition: $17,564
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,830 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,586 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,830 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,586 (2022)
Average Family Income: $82,922 (2017)
Median Family Income: $64,366 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 28.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 53.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $212 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,093 |
| $30k-48k | $12,716 |
| $48k-75k | $15,542 |
| $75k-110k | $19,171 |
| $110k+ | $21,103 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 39%6-year graduation rate: 57%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 72.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 77.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 81.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 55.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 60.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,788 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,960 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 21 | $23,774 | $212 | $39,792 ($3,316) | $40,998 ($3,417) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 23 | $22,312 | $202 | $33,682 ($2,807) | $49,415 ($4,118) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Publishing. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 30 | $13,773 | $135 | $46,790 ($3,899) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 23 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 68 | $176 | $52,806 ($4,401) | $55,735 ($4,645) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 43 | $227 | $60,819 ($5,068) | $60,632 ($5,053) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 32 | $224 | $51,003 ($4,250) | ||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 30 | $481 | $44,291 ($3,691) | $51,773 ($4,314) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 129 | $27,000 | $267 | $39,822 ($3,319) | $41,942 ($3,495) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 93 | $29,750 | $270 | $41,249 ($3,437) | $42,974 ($3,581) |
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 18 | $27,750 | $267 | $42,304 ($3,525) | $39,001 ($3,250) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 19 | $26,488 | $254 | $27,106 ($2,259) | $37,439 ($3,120) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 43 | $20,000 | $199 | $33,697 ($2,808) | $55,146 ($4,596) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Gerontology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 7 | $34,069 | $261 | $47,708 ($3,976) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 38 | $22,500 | $217 | $36,252 ($3,021) | $40,035 ($3,336) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 48 | $23,250 | $217 | $37,510 ($3,126) | $42,269 ($3,522) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 44 | $23,485 | $189 | $40,767 ($3,397) | $47,995 ($4,000) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 64 | $27,000 | $211 | $40,838 ($3,403) | $45,091 ($3,758) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 8 | $37,727 ($3,144) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 16 | $22,125 | $213 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 17 | $27,000 | $276 | $49,414 ($4,118) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 25 | $27,000 | $277 | $38,098 ($3,175) | $44,640 ($3,720) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 30 | $23,377 | $233 | $22,282 ($1,857) | $37,796 ($3,150) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 22 | $27,000 | $231 | $27,692 ($2,308) | $33,601 ($2,800) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 38 | $21,500 | $212 | $50,293 ($4,191) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 19 | $456 | $53,801 ($4,483) | $54,980 ($4,582) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 17 | $40,249 ($3,354) | |||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 19 | $69,961 ($5,830) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 81 | $30,359 | $133 | $68,484 ($5,707) | $76,288 ($6,357) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 24 | $21,860 | $159 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 116 | $23,250 | $176 | $46,364 ($3,864) | $52,875 ($4,406) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 29 | $22,500 | $188 | $47,348 ($3,946) | $59,279 ($4,940) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 28 | $22,300 | $192 | $49,696 ($4,141) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Resources Management and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Management. | 23 | $21,764 | $156 | $66,443 ($5,537) | $86,765 ($7,230) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 9 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $84,420Full time faculty: 62%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $29,787,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $36,064,000 (2022)