Minnesota State University Moorhead

Moorhead, MN · Public

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52.6%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$50,527
Median Earnings
4,654
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 7.6 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Science $66,325
$9,348 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $64,865
$9,348 $160,116
Construction Management $64,865
$9,348 $160,116
Accounting and Related Service... $46,999
$9,348 $160,116
Sociology $45,500
$9,348 $160,116
Finance and Financial Manageme... $43,240
$9,348 $160,116
Business Administration, Manag... $41,689
$9,348 $160,116
Special Education and Teaching $39,153
$9,348 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 4,654 2,449 52.6% 24.7%
2022 3,898 2,207 56.6% 28.6%
2021 3,143 2,254 71.7% 27.2%
2020 3,688 2,436 66.0% 30.0%
2019 3,963 2,591 65.4% 30.4%
2018 4,204 2,533 60.3% 31.4%
2017 4,400 2,657 60.4% 31.8%
2016 4,261 2,540 59.6% 34.2%
2015 2,559 1,978 77.3% 36.9%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$50,527
Median Earnings (6 years)
$45,873
Median Debt
$20,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
54.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$7,632
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,632
Fees
$1,348
Room & Board
$9,656
Total Cost of Attendance
$18,636

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $13,260
$30-48k income $12,969
$48-75k income $14,544
$75-110k income $19,410
$110k+ income $21,573

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 3 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 4 Social Work
  • 5 Psychology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Science $66,325
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $64,865
  • Construction Management $64,865
  • Accounting and Related Services $46,999
  • Sociology $45,500

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 4,410
International 3%
Women 66%
Race/Ethnicity
White 79%
Black 5%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 64%
Avg: $6,353 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 27%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 52%
Avg: $6,586
School's Own Grants 84%
Avg: $3,173 from school funds