MSUM Rankings and Evaluation
Minnesota Colleges
#21 in Minnesota Colleges
Federal Region V
#83 in Federal Region V
Minnesota State University Moorhead is ranked 21st in Minnesota Colleges and 83rd in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate Minnesota State University Moorhead by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
- Its tuition & fees of $10,336 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (57%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,120 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 4,682.
- It offers average (137 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of MSUM are $10,336 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University Moorhead $10,336
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $16,014
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of MSUM are $11,537 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University Moorhead $11,537
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $14,872
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of MSUM is 57% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University Moorhead 57%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 66%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of MSUM is 29% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University Moorhead 29%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 27%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at MSUM is 1,120 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University Moorhead 1,120
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 1,138
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at MSUM is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University Moorhead 21
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at MSUM is 55% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University Moorhead 55%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 55%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at MSUM is 24% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University Moorhead 24%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 31%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at MSUM is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University Moorhead 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 75%
Student Population
The total student population at MSUM is 4,682 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University Moorhead 4,682
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 10,729
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at MSUM is $6,405 which is 61.97% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University Moorhead $6,405
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $6,568
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at MSUM is 17 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University Moorhead 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 17 to 1
Number of Programs
MSUM offers 137 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University Moorhead 137
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 136
Number of Online Programs
MSUM offers 35 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.