Biology
Ranked #156 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 27 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,455
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $17,474
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Minnesota State University Moorhead acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 58.8% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 2,254 of 3,143 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 510–580, SAT Math 530–600, ACT 18–25. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 3,072
Larger than 68% of colleges
National median 1,603
Minnesota State University MoorheadMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Minnesota State University Moorhead admitted 58.8% of 3,143 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants3,143
58.8% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted2,254
26.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)606
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 510–580
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 530–600
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 18–25
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Minnesota State University Moorhead- SAT, middle 50%
- 1040–1180
- ACT, middle 50%
- 18–25
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$17,601
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $11,056
- Average net price
- $17,601
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 34.8%
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52.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
75%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$55,234
Former students who received federal aid
Where Minnesota State University Moorhead ranks
- #156Best colleges for biologyof 680 ranked
- #172Best colleges for criminal justiceof 379 ranked
- #221Best colleges for communicationsof 388 ranked
Programs at Minnesota State University Moorhead
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Minnesota State University Moorhead is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Criminal justice
Ranked #172 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,577
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $17,927
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Communications
Ranked #221 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,838
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $14,350
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Nursing
Ranked #266 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 88 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $86,563
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $18,750
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Finance
Ranked #295 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 24 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $67,054
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $18,625
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #313 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 26 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,987
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $23,195
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Education
Ranked #403 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 85 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $45,142
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $22,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Psychology
Ranked #409 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 48 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,492
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $17,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #468 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 100 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,466
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $20,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
3,072
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Minnesota State University Moorhead
Bemidji State UniversityBemidji, MN
Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall, MN
Winona State UniversityWinona, MN
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead, MN, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Midsize suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityMinneapolis, MN · about 213 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- mnstate.edu
Colleges nearby
Concordia College at Moorhead0.5 miMoorhead
White Earth Tribal and Community College49.1 miMahnomen
Minnesota State Community and Technical College50.8 miFergus Falls- University of Minnesota-Crookston65 miCrookston
Northland Community and Technical College91.3 miThief River Falls
Alexandria Technical & Community College95.3 miAlexandria
Colleges nearby
- Concordia College at Moorhead1 mi from Minnesota State University Moorhead
- White Earth Tribal and Community College49 mi from Minnesota State University Moorhead
- Minnesota State Community and Technical College51 mi from Minnesota State University Moorhead
- University of Minnesota-Crookston65 mi from Minnesota State University Moorhead
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $17,601 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
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What is the Minnesota State University Moorhead acceptance rate for 2026?
Minnesota State University Moorhead admitted 58.8% of 3,143 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Minnesota State University Moorhead tuition?
Tuition at Minnesota State University Moorhead is $11,056 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,601 a year.
What is the average net price at Minnesota State University Moorhead?
The average net price at Minnesota State University Moorhead, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,601 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Minnesota State University Moorhead?
52.8% of first-time, full-time students at Minnesota State University Moorhead graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Minnesota State University Moorhead?
The closest matches are Bemidji State University, Southwest Minnesota State University, and Winona State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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