Minnesota State University Moorhead

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$8,838
2024 Average Net Price
$18,221
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
58.8%
3,751 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
4,386
65.5% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
56.8%
446 Graduates

About

Minnesota State University Moorhead is a higher education institution located in Clay County, MN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Minnesota State University Moorhead were Registered Nursing (88 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (64 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (52 degrees).

In 2024, 1,332 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Minnesota State University Moorhead. 66.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,134 degrees), 18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (63 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Minnesota State University Moorhead is $8,838, which is $−16,450 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Minnesota State University Moorhead is $8,838, which is $16,450 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,221.

In 2024, 67% of undergraduate students attending Minnesota State University Moorhead received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,838
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Minnesota State University Moorhead was $8,838. The cost of tuition at Minnesota State University Moorhead is $−16,450 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$18,221
2024 Value
0.0549%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Minnesota State University Moorhead had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,221. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Minnesota State University Moorhead grew by 0.0549%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,594
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Minnesota State University Moorhead was of $10,594 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.85% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

67%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
48%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Minnesota State University Moorhead received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.69% with respect to 2023, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Minnesota State University Moorhead received 3,751 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 19.4% annual growth. Out of those 3,751 applicants, 2,204 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.8% acceptance rate.

There were 4,386 students enrolled at Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Minnesota State University Moorhead has an overall enrollment yield of 27.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.8%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
2,204
Accepted Out of 3,751

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Minnesota State University Moorhead was 58.8% (2,204 admissions from 3,751 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 52.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 19.4%, while admissions declined by 10%.

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SAT Scores

1%
Submission Percentage (2023)
4
Scores Submitted (2023)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Minnesota State University Moorhead had a total enrollment of 4,386 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Minnesota State University Moorhead is 2,871 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,515. This means that 65.5% of students enrolled at Minnesota State University Moorhead are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Minnesota State University Moorhead, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.1% White, 5.11% Black or African American, 4.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.67% Two or More Races, 1.78% Asian, 1.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0456% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Minnesota State University Moorhead in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.3%), followed by White Male (26.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.08%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (70%), followed by White Male (14%) and Two or More Races Female (3.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,386 students. The full-time enrollment at Minnesota State University Moorhead is 2,871 and the part-time enrollment is 1,515. This means that 65.5% of students enrolled at Minnesota State University Moorhead are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

75%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Minnesota State University Moorhead was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Minnesota State University Moorhead had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    3,382 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    224 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    205 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Minnesota State University Moorhead is 77.1% White, 5.11% Black or African American, 4.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.67% Two or More Races, 1.78% Asian, 1.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0456% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 92 students (2.1%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 448 more women than men received degrees from Minnesota State University Moorhead. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Minnesota State University Moorhead is white (1,134 degrees awarded). There were 18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (63 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Minnesota State University Moorhead is Registered Nursing (88 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (64 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (52 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Minnesota State University Moorhead, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (27 degrees awarded), Education (378 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (70 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Minnesota State University Moorhead are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,595,965 people), Secondary school teachers (529,332 people), Other managers (314,721 people), Education administrators (308,722 people), and Special education teachers (213,714 people).

The most specialized majors at Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2024 are Communication Technologies (27 degrees awarded), Education (378 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (70 degrees), Communications (49 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (67 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Minnesota State University Moorhead are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Minnesota State University Moorhead are Communication Technologies (27 degrees awarded), Education (378 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (70 degrees), Communications (49 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (67 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Minnesota State University Moorhead are Elementary & secondary schools (3,015,047 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (467,194 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (266,071 people), Computer Systems Design (250,857 people), and Individual & family services (180,608 people).

The most specialized majors at Minnesota State University Moorhead are Communication Technologies (27 degrees awarded), Education (378 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (70 degrees), Communications (49 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (67 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Minnesota State University Moorhead.
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Most Common (2024)
9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Minnesota State University Moorhead was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 9 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

442
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
890
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 442 degrees were awarded to men at Minnesota State University Moorhead, which is 0.497 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (890).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Minnesota State University Moorhead in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.48 times more than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Minnesota State University Moorhead in Registered Nursing, which is 19.6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

39%
100% Completion Time
55%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 39% of students graduating from Minnesota State University Moorhead completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,134 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    63 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Minnesota State University Moorhead is white (1,134 degrees awarded). There were 18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (63 degrees).

0.375% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    765 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    369 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Minnesota State University Moorhead is white female (765 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (369 degrees).

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Operations

Minnesota State University Moorhead has an endowment valued at nearly $38.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.62M (6.73%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Minnesota State University Moorhead had a total salary expenditure of 97M. Minnesota State University Moorhead employs 88 Professors, 43 Assistant professors and 42 Associate professors. Most academics at Minnesota State University Moorhead are Male Professor (50), Female Professor (38), and Female Assistant professor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Minnesota State University Moorhead are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 67 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 50 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees.

Endowment

$38.9M
2024 Endowment
8.71%
growth from 2023

Minnesota State University Moorhead has an endowment valued at about $38.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Minnesota State University Moorhead grew 8.71% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$45.9M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Minnesota State University Moorhead paid a median of $45.9M in salaries, which represents 47.3% of their overall expenditure ($97M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$17.1M
Instructional Salaries
177
Number of Employees

In 2024, Minnesota State University Moorhead paid a total of $17.1M to 177 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Minnesota State University Moorhead were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 67 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 50 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees.

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