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Minnesota State University - Moorhead (MSU Moorhead)

  • 1104 7th Ave S
  • Moorhead, MN 56563
  • OPEID College Code: 00236700
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  • General Phone: (218) 477-4000
  • President: Roland E Barden
  • Website: www.mnstate.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
  • Local Area: Midsized Suburb
  • Student Enrollment: 7,494
  • College Alias: MSU Moorhead, MSUM
  • College Mascot: Dragons
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Army Air Force
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Postbaccalaureate with Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Lower Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
  • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $20.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $20.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants1,1681,6742,842
Number Granted Admission (%)892 (76%)1,432 (86%)2,324 (82%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)491 (55%)740 (52%)1,231 (53%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam333%
ACT ® Exam1,16294%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading405580
SAT ® Math450530
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1924
ACT ® English1824
ACT ® Math1824
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving86%23%27%39%
Avg Amount Receiving$4,999$3,139$2,366$718
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)2.2%2.6%2.8%
Number in Default475657
Number in Repayment2,0532,0932,012
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$5,948$5,720$5,226
Out of State Tuition and Fees$5,948$5,720$5,226
Books and Supplies$800$800$800
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$5,690$5,356$4,922
Other Expenses$2,462$2,424$2,452
Off Campus
Room and Board$5,690$5,356$4,922
Other Expenses$2,462$2,424$2,452
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$2,462$2,424$2,452
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$14,900$14,300$13,400
Out of State$14,900$14,300$13,400
Off Campus
In-State$14,900$14,300$13,400
Out of State$14,900$14,300$13,400
Off Campus with Family
In-State$9,210$8,944$8,478
Out of State$9,210$8,944$8,478
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences--60--
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting--46--
Business Administration and Management--94--
Construction Management--29--
Finance--44--
International Business, Trade and Commerce--12--
Marketing and Marketing Management--27--
Operations Management and Supervision--16--
 
Communications and Journalism
Publishing8----
Media Studies--90--
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences--10--
Computer Science--8--
 
Education
Art Teacher Education--6--
Biology Teacher Education--7--
Chemistry Teacher Education--2--
Counseling and Guidance Services---10-
Curriculum and Instruction---1-
Educational Leadership and Administration2--14-
Educational and Instructional Media Design2----
Elementary Education--99--
English and Language Arts Teacher Education--12--
Health Teacher Education--2--
Kindergarten, Preschool Education--35--
Mathematics Teacher Education--5--
Music Teacher Education--71-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching--20--
Physics Teacher Education-----
Reading Teacher Education---2-
Science Teacher Education-----
Social Studies Teacher Education--31--
Spanish Language Teacher Education--3--
Special Education and Teaching8-3713-
Speech Teacher Education-----
Middle School Education-----
 
Engineering Technology
Industrial Technology--6--
 
English Language and Literature
Creative Writing---3-
English Language and Literature--25--
Speech and Rhetorical Studies--6--
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
American Civilization, United States Studies--5--
East Asian Studies--8--
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures-----
Spanish Language and Literature--12--
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Athletic Training--5--
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology--30--
Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology-----
Community Health Services, Liaison, Counseling--9--
Health, Health Care Administration and Management--12--
Nursing--32--
Nursing, Other---6-
Speech and Language Pathology---12-
 
History
History--14--
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology--5--
International, Global Studies--8--
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other--47--
 
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant, Paralegal--15--
Legal Studies--6--
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other--2--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies-45-3-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics--5--
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy--1--
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry--7--
Geological and Earth Sciences, Geosciences, Other--6--
Physics--2--
 
Psychology
Psychology--43--
School Psychology7--4-
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Administration---11-
Social Work--61--
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education-----
Kinesiology and Exercise Science--30--
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies--46--
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology--17--
Economics--10--
Political Science and Government--11--
Sociology--15--
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies--51--
Commercial and Advertising Art--25--
Drama and Theatre Arts--9--
Film Studies--12--
Music--31-
Music Management and Merchandising--9--
Music Performance--1--
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 7,494
  • Undergraduate: 7,040 Graduate: 454
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 3,114 Female: 4,380
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 2,998 Female: 4,042
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 116 Female: 338
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 6,044 Part-Time: 1,450
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 5,934 Part-Time: 1,106
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 110 Part-Time: 344
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien2944%
American Indian1071%
Black1332%
Asian961%
Hispanic771%
White6,12982%
Unknown6589%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18440.6%
Ages 18-191,91126%
Ages 20-212,19329%
Ages 22-241,85125%
Ages 25-2973010%
Ages 30-342483%
Ages 35-391692%
Ages 40-492023%
Ages 50-65941%
Age Over 6580.1%
Age Uknown440.6%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees922661261
Faculty Status503293210
Tenured Faculty183183-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service503293210
Primarily Instruction503293210
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial21201
Other Professionals19116427
Technical and/or Paraprofessional20718423
Clerical And Secretarial1048519
Skilled Crafts1717-
Service and/or Maintenance61583
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$60,396 (293)$64,732 (158)$55,322 (135)
Professor$74,747 (107)$76,917 (76)$69,426 (31)
Associate Professor$59,183 (71)$58,167 (37)$60,288 (34)
Assistant Professor$51,531 (83)$51,972 (37)$51,175 (46)
Instructor$38,099 (32)$38,347 (8)$38,016 (24)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$60,396 (293)$64,732 (158)$55,322 (135)
Professor$74,747 (107)$76,917 (76)$69,426 (31)
Associate Professor$59,183 (71)$58,167 (37)$60,288 (34)
Assistant Professor$51,531 (83)$51,972 (37)$51,175 (46)
Instructor$38,099 (32)$38,347 (8)$38,016 (24)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$505,807$267,281$238,526
Ratio (%)100%53%47%
 
Participants
All Athletes422232190
Unduplicated Athletes341185156
Basketball342014
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1458659
Football9292-
Golf11-11
Soccer29-29
Softball22-22
Swimming and Diving (Combined)27-27
Tennis11-11
Volleyball17-17
Wrestling3434-
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$31,933$21,349
Assistant Coaches-$9,367$9,027
 
Coaches
All Coaches452124
Basketball734
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches523
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1266
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches1055
Football88-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches77-
Golf1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Soccer3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Swimming and Diving (Combined)4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
Tennis1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Wrestling44-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches33-
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 69%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 52%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students46%
 
By Gender
Male40%
Female49%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien60%
American Indian29%
Black20%
Asian50%
Hispanic44%
White49%
Unknown37%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less18%
5 Years38%
6 Years45%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related-2
Drug Related212
Liquor Related52157
Residence Hall
Drug Related111
Liquor Related2683
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape32
Burglary135
Vehicle Theft32
Arson21
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape32
Burglary11-
Arson2-
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