Applying to MSUM

Minnesota State University Moorhead's acceptance rate is 53.01% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 4,654 students applied and 2,467 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.
MSUM's acceptance rate is the 5th lowest among 37 Minnesota colleges with competitive admission.
To apply to MSUM, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Minnesota State University Moorhead is 53.01% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 25.01%. 2,248 men and 2,353 women applied to MSUM and 1,034 men and 1,388 women students were accepted.
Among them, 186 men and 416 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). 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
Applicants4,6542,2482,35300
Admitted2,4671,0341,38800
Enrolled61718641600
Acceptance Rate 53.01%46.00%58.99%--
Yield 25.01%17.99%29.97%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Minnesota State University Moorhead 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 4 students (1% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 386 students (64%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at MSUM.
The median ACT composite score is 21 with 75th percentile score of 24 and 25th percentile score of 19 at MSUM. The median ACT math score is 20 and the ACT English score is 20.
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at MSUM
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total000
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing000
SAT Math000
ACT Composite192124
ACT Math172025
ACT English162023
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 .
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
Course for High School StudentsOffers within a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedCredits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)
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