Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN · Public
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Minnesota State University Moorhead admitted 58.8% of applicants university-wide (2,204 of 3,751).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 58.8% | 2,204 | 3,751 |
| Men | 52.6% | 845 | 1,606 |
| Women | 63.6% | 1,346 | 2,117 |
Of 2,204 admitted students, 602 enrolled (27.3% yield).
Minnesota State University Moorhead Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Minnesota State University Moorhead Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $27,422/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $10,428 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,994 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $27,422/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,129 |
| $30k–48k | $11,547 |
| $48k–75k | $13,907 |
| $75k–110k | $18,644 |
| Over $110k | $22,420 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Scholarships (Freshman) — $2,000-$40,000 (Merit)
- Fargo Public Schools Scholars / West Fargo Public Schools Scholars — $6,000 over four years (Merit)
- Moorhead Scholars Program — Varies (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Academic Scholarships (Freshman) — $2,000-$40,000 (Merit)
Minnesota State University Moorhead Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Minnesota State University Moorhead · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Minnesota State University Moorhead requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Other state system member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $50,527
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 57.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,000
- At graduation
Minnesota State University Moorhead · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #707
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Psychology (6%), Biological & life sciences (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
Minnesota State University Moorhead Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.