Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,116, which is 62.78 % of all undergraduate students. 2,908 students which is 57.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,707.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 78.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 68% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Minnesota State University Moorhead since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,116, which is 62.78 % of all undergraduate students. 2,908 students which is 57.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,707.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,269 (53%)$4,3282,000 (32%)$3,6523,926 (64%)$7,062
2014-153,068 (54%)$4,4791,738 (30%)$3,6953,529 (62%)$7,047
2015-162,931 (56%)$4,5111,502 (29%)$3,6623,106 (59%)$6,926
2016-172,867 (55%)$4,6701,429 (27%)$3,7303,008 (58%)$7,071
2017-182,951 (58%)$4,9011,502 (29%)$3,8472,884 (56%)$6,697
2018-192,905 (60%)$5,2211,398 (29%)$4,0372,723 (56%)$6,362
2019-203,876 (83%)$4,3601,394 (30%)$3,9502,566 (55%)$6,342
2020-213,115 (70%)$5,2711,246 (28%)$4,1382,351 (53%)$6,239
2021-223,059 (76%)$6,4051,113 (28%)$4,2692,076 (52%)$6,615
Average3,116 (62.78%)$4,9051,480 (29.11%)$3,8872,908 (57.22%)$6,707
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 613 (78.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,843. It can cover 46.85% of tuition & fees ($10,336) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 538 (67.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,112).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14607 (64%)$4,221655 (69%)$8,953
2014-15566 (64%)$4,462608 (69%)$9,095
2015-16525 (73%)$4,204459 (64%)$9,154
2016-17626 (73%)$4,414589 (69%)$9,544
2017-18650 (78%)$4,802597 (72%)$9,141
2018-19610 (78%)$4,894547 (70%)$9,181
2019-20744 (96%)$4,556543 (70%)$9,354
2020-21610 (85%)$5,127463 (65%)$8,707
2021-22579 (96%)$6,905377 (62%)$8,879
Average613 (78.56%)$4,843538 (67.78%)$9,112
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 238 (30.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,149.

In addition, 261 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (33.11 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14289 (31%)$3,880135 (14%)$790296 (31%)$1,955354 (38%)$2,134
2014-15269 (30%)$3,927146 (16%)$764270 (30%)$2,265334 (38%)$2,234
2015-16191 (27%)$3,85099 (14%)$764209 (29%)$2,462424 (59%)$2,079
2016-17245 (29%)$3,965168 (20%)$786255 (30%)$2,540478 (56%)$2,117
2017-18283 (34%)$3,985177 (21%)$782312 (38%)$2,787483 (58%)$2,041
2018-19229 (29%)$4,44798 (12%)$817263 (33%)$3,048493 (63%)$2,201
2019-20248 (32%)$4,292676 (87%)$627290 (37%)$3,297475 (61%)$1,990
2020-21205 (29%)$4,422365 (51%)$953241 (34%)$3,302443 (62%)$2,432
2021-22180 (30%)$4,577412 (68%)$2,538216 (36%)$3,688513 (85%)$2,597
Average238 (30.11%)$4,149253 (33.67%)$980261 (33.11%)$2,816444 (57.78%)$2,203
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 538 (67.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $538.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14655 (69%)$8,953641 (68%)$6,109233 (25%)$8,361
2014-15608 (69%)$9,095601 (68%)$6,284204 (23%)$8,592
2015-16459 (64%)$9,154449 (63%)$6,245165 (23%)$8,472
2016-17589 (69%)$9,544581 (68%)$6,513206 (24%)$8,920
2017-18597 (72%)$9,141583 (70%)$5,833227 (27%)$9,059
2018-19547 (70%)$9,181535 (68%)$5,290229 (29%)$9,571
2019-20543 (70%)$9,354524 (67%)$5,398219 (28%)$10,278
2020-21463 (65%)$8,707445 (62%)$5,197175 (24%)$9,822
2021-22377 (62%)$8,879363 (60%)$5,326136 (22%)$10,399
Average538 (67.78%)$9,112525 (66.00%)$5,799199 (25.00%)$9,275

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