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Minnesota State University, Moorhead (MSUM)

Black Pinpoint 1104 Seventh Avenue South Owens Hall 102 | Moorhead, MN | 56563

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
2,606
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Acceptance Rate
82%

Deadlines

Regular
June 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
445 - 520

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
480 - 570

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 25

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
No
Superscore SAT
No
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Class Rank
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
76/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$13,796
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$800
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
2950
Transportation for Commuters
$3,200
On-Campus Room and Board
7398
Approximate Expenses per year
$28,144

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
16.8 : 1
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Total Faculty
411
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Terminal Degree
257

Gender

Women
206
Men
205
Minority
28
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Collin Peterson

member US House of Representatives

Jerry VerDorn

Emmy Award-winning actor

Kevin Sorbo

Actor

Keri Pickett

Award-winning Photographer

06. Student Body

Gender

60% female40% male

Out of State

33% are out
of state67% are
in-state

Students

82% are
full time18% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
5,245
Foreign Countries Represented
56

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.71%
Asian
1.27%
Black
2.92%
Hispanic
2.74%
Caucasian
77.67%
Unknown
4.55%
International
7.44%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
25%
First-Year Students
91%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Underground Night Club

Comstock Memorial Student Union

Regional Science Center

Nemzek Athletic Complex

Planetarium

New Science Lab Building, New Wellness Center

Most Popular Places Off Campus

West Acres Shopping Mall

Heritage Hjemkomst Center (Viking Ship replica)

Bonanzaville Pioneer Village

Minnesota lakes country

Plains Art Museum

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Jeremy Johnson
Interim Director of Admissions
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1104 7th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56563
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(218) 477-2161

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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(218) 477-2161

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Academic Year
Times:
9:30am & 1:30pm Mon through Fri
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Icondragon@mnstate.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Hector International Airport Train service In-city bus service and taxi service Shuttle bus service between 3 Universities within city



10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Dragons)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Dragons)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
130
Number of Honor Societies
7
Number of Social Sororities
2
Number of Religious Organizations
11

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota via Tri-College
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota via Tri-College

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

Required Forms

FAFSA
State Aid

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$2,510
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$2,743
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,984
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$4,427
Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
03 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
02 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Classes
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization.
  • East Asian Studies.
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
  • Women's Studies.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Construction Management.
  • Finance, General.
  • Operations Management and Supervision.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Science.
  • Information Technology.
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06 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Chemistry Teacher Education.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Physics Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Speech Teacher Education.
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07 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Industrial Technology/Technician.
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08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies.
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09 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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10 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
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11 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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12 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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13 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
  • Legal Studies, General.
  • Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).
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14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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15 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Gerontology.
  • International/Global Studies.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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16 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
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17 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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18 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other.
  • Physics, General.
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19 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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20 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Social Work.
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21 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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22 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Commercial and Advertising Art.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
  • Music Management and Merchandising.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music Theory and Composition.
  • Music, General.

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