Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, MSUM's acceptance rate is 56.62% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 28.64%. 1,646 men and 2,247 women applied to MSUM and 778 men and 1,426 women students were accepted.
5 applicants who has another gender applied and 3 were accepted.
Among them, 205 men and 425 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at MSUM.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at MSUM
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants3,8981,6462,24750
Admitted2,2077781,42630
Enrolled63220542520
Acceptance Rate 56.62%47.27%63.46%60.00%-
Yield 28.64%26.35%29.80%66.67%-
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 6 students (1% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 457 students (72%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at MSUM.
The median SAT score is 1,120 with 550 SAT EBRW and 570 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 680 and the 25th percentile is 520. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 610 and 25th percentile is 560 .
The median ACT composite score is 21 with 75th percentile score of 24 and 25th percentile score of 18 at MSUM. The median ACT math score is 21 and the ACT English score is 20.
The SAT and ACT scores at Minnesota State University Moorhead are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,079, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at MSUM
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total108011201290
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing520550680
SAT Math560570610
ACT Composite182124
ACT Math172124
ACT English162023
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 632 first-year students enrolled in MSUM. The proportion of full-time students is 99.05% and part-time students is 0.95%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 32.44% and women students is 67.25%. 0.32% of students has another gender.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at MSUM.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at MSUM
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total63220542520
Full-time62620142320
Part-time64200
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at MSUM. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Minnesota State University Moorhead.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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MSUM Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $20 for undergraduate schools and $35 for graduate schools of Minnesota State University Moorhead. The next table provides general admission information for applying to MSUM.
Admission Information for Applying to MSUM
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$20
Graduate Application Fees$35
Admission Informationhttps://www.mnstate.edu/Admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.mnstate.edu/apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)

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