Minnesota State University Moorhead
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Moorhead, MN
Population
240,000
Website
http://www.mnstate.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,120
Men / Women
37% / 63%
White
75%
Black
8%
Hispanic
5%
International
5%
Mixed
4%
Native American
2%
Asian
2%
From State
72%
From Region
25%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
17%
Education
11%
Health Sciences
11%
Business & Economics
8%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Computer Science
5%
Engineering
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$10,428
Est. Cost of Attendance
$13,490
10-Year ROI
$151,000
ROI Percentile
54th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
75%
4-Year Graduation Rate
40%
6-Year Graduation Rate
57%
Transfer-Out Rate
24%
Weather
Comfortable Days
100 (24%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,620 (53%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (73%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
27%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 18 | #392 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
51%
SAT Range
1030
–
1170
SAT Math Range
490
–
590
SAT RW Range
510
–
610
ACT Range
18
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 563 | 38% / 62% | 3% | $51,963 | 96% | ||
| Engineering Physics | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $77,019 | 92 | — | |
| Computer Science | 14 +5 | 86% / 14% | 7% | $77,811 | 92 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $72,987 | 89 | — | |
| Information Science/Studies | 12 +1 | 92% / 8% | 0% | $72,536 | 89 | 96% | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $57,995 | 74 | — | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences | — — | — | — | $54,884 | 68 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $60,201 | 77 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,454 | 83 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 17% | $59,038 | 75 | — | |
| Biology | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $62,152 | 80 | 94% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 18 — | 39% / 61% | 6% | $62,152 | 80 | 94% | |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | — — | — | — | $59,003 | 75 | — | |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,495 | 55 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,548 | 55 | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 38 — | 3% / 97% | 3% | $55,292 | 69 | 100% | |
| Exercise Science | 26 — | 50% / 50% | 12% | $49,812 | 58 | 96% | |
| Nursing | — — | — | — | $76,889 | 91 | — | |
| Accounting | 16 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $66,436 | 84 | 94% | |
| Actuarial Science | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $67,327 | 85 | — | |
| Advertising | — — | — | — | $55,877 | 70 | — | |
| Advertising and Public Relations | — — | — | — | $55,698 | 70 | — | |
| Business Administration and Management | — — | — | — | $58,022 | 74 | — | |
| Business Analytics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $61,329 | 79 | — | |
| Economics | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $64,122 | 82 | — | |
| Finance | 20 +4 | 70% / 30% | 0% | $57,924 | 74 | 100% | |
| Health Services Administration | — +6 | — | — | $54,957 | 69 | — | |
| Logistics and Supply Chain Management | — — | — | — | $61,938 | 79 | — | |
| Management Science | — — | — | — | $58,028 | 74 | — | |
| Operations Management | — +2 | — | — | $64,002 | 82 | — | |
| Project Management | — — | — | — | $64,046 | 82 | — | |
| Anthropology | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $40,787 | 33 | 95% | |
| Broadcast Journalism | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $47,958 | 53 | — | |
| Communication | 20 — | 20% / 80% | 5% | $45,103 | 46 | 95% | |
| Criminal Justice | 27 +2 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $52,769 | 64 | 96% | |
| East Asian Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,019 | 51 | — | |
| English | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $40,205 | 31 | 90% | |
| Geoarcheaology | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $49,296 | 57 | — | |
| Gerontology | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 20% | $49,322 | 57 | — | |
| History | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,334 | 52 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 21 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $47,852 | 53 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,356 | 57 | — | |
| International/Global Studies | — — | — | — | $49,618 | 58 | — | |
| Photojournalism | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,928 | 53 | — | |
| Political Science | 6 +4 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,169 | 54 | 91% | |
| Psychology | 45 +3 | 22% / 78% | 2% | $43,576 | 41 | 92% | |
| Public Relations | 12 +2 | 42% / 58% | 8% | $54,974 | 69 | 100% | |
| Social Work | 43 +1 | 2% / 98% | 0% | $52,122 | 63 | 97% | |
| Sociology | 3 +4 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $56,526 | 71 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,472 | 55 | — | |
| Biology Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,414 | 59 | 98% | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $50,340 | 59 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 21 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,886 | 48 | 96% | |
| Earth Science Education | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,414 | 59 | 98% | |
| Elementary Education | — +1 | — | — | $46,624 | 50 | — | |
| Health Teacher Education | 10 +1 | 70% / 30% | 0% | $50,414 | 59 | 98% | |
| Language Arts Education | 8 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,414 | 59 | 98% | |
| Mathematics Education | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $50,414 | 59 | 98% | |
| Physical Education | 1 +10 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,414 | 59 | 98% | |
| Physics Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $50,324 | 59 | — | |
| Social Studies Education | 13 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | $50,414 | 59 | 98% | |
| Teaching English as a Second Language | — +2 | — | — | $50,429 | 60 | — | |
| Advertising Design | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,027 | 48 | 96% | |
| Animation | 16 — | 50% / 50% | 6% | $45,417 | 47 | — | |
| Art | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $39,517 | 29 | 93% | |
| Art History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,517 | 29 | 93% | |
| Digital Arts | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | $43,287 | 40 | — | |
| Digital Media | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $46,568 | 50 | — | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — — | — | — | $35,476 | 18 | — | |
| Film Production | 15 +1 | 53% / 47% | 0% | $45,680 | 47 | 88% | |
| Film Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,680 | 47 | 88% | |
| Graphic Design | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,027 | 48 | 96% | |
| Jazz Studies | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,763 | 42 | — | |
| Music | — — | — | — | $43,734 | 41 | — | |
| Music Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,414 | 59 | 98% | |
| Recording Arts Technology | 11 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $45,740 | 47 | — | |
| Studio Art | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 11% | $39,517 | 29 | 93% | |
| Construction Management | — — | — | — | $79,256 | 93 | — |