Minnesota State University Moorhead: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - ExcellentQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Good

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Minnesota State University Moorhead is a medium four-year, public school with 4,685 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1887 and is one of the 2 colleges and schools located in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Academic Offerings

Minnesota State University Moorhead will give you the option to earn an associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
95
Minnesota State University Moorhead follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 95 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Management, Medical, Business, and Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Minnesota State University Moorhead student retention rate is fair at 72% (close to Minnesota average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
72%
Fair
The graduation rate at Minnesota State University Moorhead is below average - 57%. Approximately 36% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Minnesota State University Moorhead is decent, 17:1. Learn more on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is fairly high - around $17,700 a year. The additional fees at Minnesota State University Moorhead beyond tuition are about $1,400; which comes to $19,100 a year.

Read the details about Minnesota State University Moorhead additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
57%
Doable
According to government data, 3,898 applications were submitted and 2,207 were accepted, so it is not very hard to become a student at this school.

This school will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Minnesota State University Moorhead in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,600
Medium
Minnesota State University Moorhead provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Minnesota State University Moorhead, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Minnesota State University Moorhead provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 1,600 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable - around $6,600 per academic year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Minnesota State University Moorhead appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Minnesota State University Moorhead Location and Address

Postal Address:
Minnesota State University Moorhead
1104 Seventh Avenue South
Moorhead, Minnesota
56563, USA
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