Minnesota State University Moorhead

City/Population: Moorhead-Fargo area/125,178

Tuition and fees (2007-2008): $5,585

FAFSA code: 002367

Enrollment:
Total number students served: 9,185
Full-year equivalent enrollment: 6,818
Percent female: 40.4%
Percent male: 59.6%
Percent students of color: 5.5%

Degrees offered: Certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, applied doctorate degrees, specialist degrees, graduate certificates

Largest programs: Elementary education, mass communications, business administration, biosciences, art

Unique programs: Athletic training, biotechnology, construction management, East Asian studies, exercise science, film studies, geosciences, health services administration, industrial technology, international studies, legal studies, music industry, operations management, speech/language/ hearing science

Special options:

• Program minors: Astronomy, religious studies, theater dance, language and literacy, women's studies
• Emphases/options: Archeology, biotechnology, computer music, digital design and production, film and video music, graphic design, health and medical sciences, integrated advertising and public relations, broadcast and online journalism
• Pre-professional programs: Agriculture, architecture, chiropractic, dentistry, engineering, forestry, medicine, mortuary science, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician's assistant, respiratory care, veterinary science, wildlife management

Intercollegiate sports: Men's football, cross country, basketball, wrestling, track; women's soccer, volleyball, cross country, golf, basketball, tennis, track, softball, swimming and diving

Student activities: More than 120 organizations, academic clubs, honor societies, musical groups, political and service clubs, intramural sports and recreation, fraternities and sororities, newspaper, radio station and campus news television program

Housing: Eight residence halls and an on-campus apartment complex offer a variety of living options, including a freshman honors floor. Rental housing is available close to campus.

Minnesota State University Moorhead Highlights

• The Fargo-Moorhead area, located 3.5 hours northwest of the Twin Cities, is home to more than 25,000 college students.
• Campus tours are available Monday through Friday at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. when classes are in session.
• Average class size is 24, ensuring personalized learning in an engaging environment.
• Among the least expensive four-year residential universities in Minnesota.
• Small, interconnected campus with easy access to parking and transportation.
• High-speed wireless Internet access is available throughout most of campus, including the residence halls.
• Offers 69 majors with 90 different emphases and options, 16 preprofessional programs, 13 graduate programs, and 32 areas of teacher licensure preparation.
• Six faculty members named as Minnesota Professor of the Year in the past 20 years, more than any other university in Minnesota, designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
• Professors teach 99 percent of the courses and serve as academic advisors and mentors.
• Tri-College University lets students take courses at North Dakota State University and Concordia College at the Minnesota State University Moorhead tuition rate.
• Outstanding undergraduate research-based science program, with more than 200 students conducting research with faculty.
• New investment in science education facilities totals $30 million.
• Admissions information available in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area through the university's regional office at (952) 226-1055.

Last updated: 10/07