Minnesota State University Moorhead
2021-22
The 2021-22 Common Data Set for Minnesota State University Moorhead — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Jul 12, 2022. Subscribe via RSS.
Acceptance Rate
71.7%
Applications
3,143
Admitted
2,254
Enrolled
209
ACT Composite
19-25
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$50,527
10 yrs after enrollment
57%
6-year completion
$17,997
sticker minus grants
$20,000
federal loans only
10%
FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
508numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESOffice:Office Of Institutional Effectiveness
Address Line 1:1104 7th Avenue South
Zipcode56,563
Country:USA
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
City:Moorhead
StateMN
Name of College/University:Minnesota State University Moorhead
Street Address Line 1:1104 7th Avenue South
CityMoorhead
StateMN
Zip56,563
Country:USA
Main Phone Number (Area Code)800
Main Phone Number:593-7246
WWW Home Page Address:http://www.mnstate.edu/
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):218
Admissions Phone Number:477-2161
Admissions Email Address:admissions@mnstate.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.mnstate.edu/apply/
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESEntrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
State Exam (specify):X
Specify:Latest date by which SAT Subject Test scores must be received for fall-term admission
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total0
SAT Math: Total0
SAT Composite: Total0
ACT Composite: 30-364.0
ACT Composite: 24-2930.3
ACT Composite: 18-2352.0
ACT Composite: 12-1713.7
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class12
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class35
Percent in top half of high school graduating class74
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class5
Percent who had GPA of 4.08.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9930.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7421.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4914.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2413.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.999.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492.5
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.2
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.52
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Amount of housing deposit:50
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?No
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: D- Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: No Limit Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: No Limit - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: 22.00 - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: No Limit No Limit American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:22
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.mnstate.edu/about/policies-procedures/list/military-credit/
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 15 Common Data Set 2021-2022
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESCross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)30%
Percent of males who join fraternities1%
Percent of females who join sororities1%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing82%
Percent who live off campus or commute18%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)31%
Percent of males who join fraternities1%
Percent of females who join sororities2%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing28%
Percent who live off campus or commute72%
Percent of students age 25 and older18%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Television stationX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Theme housingX
Annual Expenses
7 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.mnstate.edu/cost-aid/net-price-calculator/
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Minimum18
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
In-district:$285
In-state (out-of-district):$285
Out-of-state:$569
Financial Aid
12 TABLESAcademic Year2020-2021 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$5,766,288
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$3,460,743
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$75,000
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$149,351
Total Scholarships/Grants$9,451,382
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$9,230,452
Federal Work-Study$392,063
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$482,016
Total Self-Help$10,104,531
Federal$421,410
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$113,241
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,120,033
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,119,759
Total Scholarships/Grants$4,774,444
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$16,895,252
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$2,712,887
Total Self-Help$19,608,139
Parent Loans$479,436
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.512
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:152
FAFSAX
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
State LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:No Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio18
based on ____ students3,913
and ____ faculty223
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
3 TABLESSource Document
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