Minnesota State University Moorhead: Statistics

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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, MN
# 835 of 100 For Early Childhood Education
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

59%

Enrollment

6,045

Average SAT

1,143

Average ACT

22

Aid receiving

94%

Undergraduates

3,375

Graduates

1,011

Male:Female Ratio

33:67

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Minnesota State University Moorhead has an acceptance rate of 59% and is among the top 1% 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% 59% 59%
Applicants 3,751 1,606 2,117
Admissions 2,204 845 1,346
Freshmen enrolled full time 594 231 358

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 78%
Nonresident Alien 4%
Asian 2%
Hispanic 5%
Black or African American 5%
Two or more races 4%
Unknown 2%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Minnesota State University Moorhead majors

Minnesota State University Moorhead has granted 9 associate degrees across 1 programs, 854 bachelor's degrees across 66 programs, 278 master's across 11 programs, and 18 doctorate degrees across 1 programs. 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

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.

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
Mathematics Education
208 / 3,079
Education
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

Academic rankings

21 Notable alumni

Rod Halvorson

1. Rod Halvorson

1949-. (aged 77)
politician
Rodney N. Halvorson is an Iowa state legislator and political activist in Iowa and his home state of Minnesota. Halvorson was born and raised in Appleton, Minnesota. A Democrat, he served Webster and Calhoun county in the Iowa Senate from 1995 to 1999, representing the 7th District. From 1979 to 1995, he served Fort Dodge and Webster county in the...
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Skip Finn

2. Skip Finn

1948-2018 (aged 70)
lawyer politician
Harold Raymond "Skip" Finn was an American politician, who represented Minnesota's 4th district in the Minnesota Senate as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
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S. D. Nelson

3. S. D. Nelson

1950-. (aged 76)
children's writer illustrator writer
SD Nelson was born Stephen D. Nelson at the United States Army Station Hospital in Fort Knox, Kentucky. He is an American illustrator and author of many children's books including Black Elk’s Vision, Gift Horse, The Star People and Buffalo Bird Girl. Nelson's work has been praised as “stirring, inspirational, original and beautifully illustrated”. His books have received the American...
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Delrae Knutson

4. Delrae Knutson

stage actor actor
Delrae Knutson is a stage actress and singer from Minnesota, USA specializing in musical comedy. She started her career in 1981 and has performed in theaters throughout the United States and Canada, though most of her work has been in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota, USA.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names MSU MoorheadMSUM
Founded 1887
Motto Sacrifice, Service, Loyalty
Colors red, white
Academic calendar August to May
Total staff 516
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address 1104 Seventh Avenue South Moorhead, Minnesota, 56563 United States
City Population 45,000
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