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Minnesota State University Moorhead
Minnesota State University Moorhead
MOORHEAD, MN . 4 Year 3.5
#1254 in Best Colleges in America
1104 SEVENTH AVE SOUTH MOORHEAD, MN 56563

Overview

Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) is a public university founded in 1887. It is located in Moorhead along the Red River, just across the river from downtown Fargo. The school has approximately 5,500 students and offers more than 70 undergraduate majors, 15 graduate degrees, and a wealth of certificate programs in education, nursing, business, engineering, and other fields. Adhering to the concepts of "small class teaching" and "public university enjoying private treatment", the student-teacher ratio is approximately 17:1, emphasizing practice-oriented and local community service. Its "Dragons" sports team is active in the NCAA D-II arena, and the campus atmosphere is both friendly and vibrant.

Rankings

  • 198

    #198 in Best College Dorms in America

  • 3

    #3 0 in Best Value Colleges in Minnesota

  • 423

    #423 in Safest College Campuses in America

  • Best College Dorms in America 198 of 1,363
  • Safest College Campuses in America 423 of 1,306
  • Best Colleges for Education in America 426 of 972

Academics

  • B Academics
  • BValue
  • BDiversity
  • BCampus
  • BAthletics
  • BParty Scene
  • B Professors
  • B Location
  • A Dorms
  • BCampus Food
  • B Student Life
  • B+Safety

Majors

  • Business
    120 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    66 Graduates
  • Nursing
    59 Graduates
  • Social Work and Youth Services
    57 Graduates
  • Psychology
    46 Graduates
  • Accounting
    43 Graduates
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
    41 Graduates
  • Speech Language Pathology
    36 Graduates
  • Information Science
    35 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    35 Graduates

Admissions

  • Rolling Admissions
    Application Deadline
  • 72%
    Acceptance Rate
  • Application Fee
  • Application Website
    Visit offical website
  • Online Certificate Programs
    5
  • Online Associates Programs
    0
  • Online Bachelor's Programs
    7

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $5,127
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    94%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    57%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    95%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    3,134 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    892
  • Undergrads Over 25
    19%
  • Pell Grant
    29%
  • Varsity Athletes
    10%

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    15:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    No
  • Athletic Conference
    Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
  • Athletic Division
    NCAA Division II (with football)

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