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Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public regional university located in Moorhead, Minnesota. Minnesota State University Moorhead is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Minnesota State University Moorhead is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $47,117 10 years after enrolling, 26th in Minnesota, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Minnesota State University Moorhead bachelor students earn 5% less than the national average. Minnesota State University Moorhead is ranked 25th in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University Moorhead’s median net annual cost of $17,680 and average years to graduate of 4.6 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Minnesota State University Moorhead sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Education, Education (subject specific), Registered Nursing, Social Work, Psychology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$17,680
Average years to graduate
4.6
Construction Mgmt.
Rank: #23
Economic score: 1.73
Computer Science
Rank: #186
Economic score: 2.4
Accounting
Rank: #347
Economic score: 3.1
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #38
Economic score: 3.74
Legal Support Services
Rank: #9
Economic score: 5.87
Biology
Rank: #307
Economic score: 6.45
Criminal Justice
Rank: #286
Economic score: 6.66
Health & Fitness
Rank: #285
Economic score: 9.05
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #402
Economic score: 9.88
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Rank: #108
Economic score: 23.28
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Minnesota State University Moorhead - Educ. Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education, Communication disorder sciences, Health Administrative Services, Student Counseling - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.6 years. 56% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Minnesota State University Moorhead is 8% lower than the state average, and 1% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Minnesota State University Moorhead, Pell Grant recipients represent 28% of the measured graduating class, 7% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates within 4.6 years.
Minnesota State University Moorhead is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Minnesota State University Moorhead’s economic mobility score of 12.6 is calculated by adjusting the 4.1 economic score of lower-income students by the 28% pell grant recipients within the student body. Minnesota State University Moorhead’s EMS of 12.6 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Minnesota State University Moorhead pays $17,680 a year, $5,316 less than the $22,996 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $17,680
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Minnesota State University Moorhead, 85% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $17,680 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 65% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $8,707. This is 11% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,197
Pell grants
$4,138
State grants
$3,302
Institutional grants
$2,432
Minnesota State University Moorhead offers 7 online bachelor programs, all of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Minnesota State University Moorhead offers 7 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
14
Percentage of programs online
14%
Minnesota State University Moorhead's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 72% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 3,143 applicants, of which 2,254 were admitted and 613 enrolled. Minnesota State University Moorhead doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
86%
83%
Female
60%
59%
First time
55%
59%
In-state
68%
68%
1st generation
20%
35%
White
81%
52%
Black
5%
14%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
8%
12%