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Minnesota State University at Moorhead Review

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Minnesota State University at Moorhead is a medium, four-year, primarily residential, public school with 7,490 students enrolled. This school is one of the 3 schools located in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Academic Offerings



Programs
Offered
75
At Minnesota State University at Moorhead you can earn your several-month certificate, associate degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

The most popular concentrations at Minnesota State University at Moorhead are Business, Management, and Medical.

Student Retention
71%
Minnesota State University at Moorhead deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 75 programs including Accounting, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Economics, Finance, Health Teacher Education, History, Legal Assistant, Mathematics, Music, Nursing, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work, and Sociology.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Students to Faculty Ratio
27 : 1
The student retention rate at Minnesota State University at Moorhead is fair at 71% (above Minnesota average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Minnesota State University at Moorhead is low - 41%. Around 36% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at Minnesota State University at Moorhead is reasonably decent, 27:1.

Tuition and Loans



FAFSA Code
for 2010/11
002367
If you would like to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the school code for Minnesota State University at Moorhead is 002367. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides financial aid to eligible students and families. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

Tuition and fees per year
$6,300
It is very easy to get approved for a loan at Minnesota State University at Moorhead, as 86% of the school's students receive loans, while the average loan amount is about $5,000.

Average tuition costs are low, $5,300 per year. The additional fees at Minnesota State University at Moorhead beyond tuition are about $1,000, which comes to a total of $6,300 a year.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
80%
Minnesota State University at Moorhead will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

According to recent data, 3,125 applications were submitted and 2,490 were accepted (80%); so it is easy to become a student at this school.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Minnesota State University at Moorhead is $20.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition fees. Also, the application fee is not refundable if the student is not admitted to this postsecondary institution.

The graduate application fee is $20.00.

If you want to request more details about studying at Minnesota State University at Moorhead, call this school's general information office at (218) 477-4000 or check Minnesota State University at Moorhead Website.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$3,600
Minnesota State University at Moorhead provides a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Minnesota State University at Moorhead, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
Minnesota State University at Moorhead offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 1,600 students, which offers a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low: about $3,600 per year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Minnesota State University at Moorhead. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Crime and Safety



Safety
Grade
D
Based on the college crime data, Minnesota State University at Moorhead appears to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around Moorhead. Other cities to get an education from near Minnesota State University at Moorhead are Fargo, Wahpeton, Mahnomen, Mayville, and Fergus Falls.

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