Minnesota State University Moorhead

City/Population: Moorhead-Fargo area/126,709

Tuition and fees (2008-2009): $5,764

FAFSA code: 002367

Enrollment:
Total number students served: 8,968
Full-year equivalent enrollment: 6,661
Percent female: 58.9%
Percent male: 41.1%
Percent students of color: 5.8%

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

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

Unique programs: Athletic training, community health, construction management, East Asian studies, film studies, geosciences, gerontology, health services administration, industrial technology, international studies, music composition, music industry, operations management, paralegal, speech/language/hearing science

Special options:

• Program minors: Astronomy, coaching, language and literacy, religious studies, Spanish, theater dance, women's studies
• Emphases/options: Archaeology, biotechnology, computer music, digital design and production, film and video music, graphic design, health and medical sciences, integrated advertising and public relations, online journalism, specific special education disabilities
• 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: Women's basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track, volleyball; men's basketball, cross country, football, track, wrestling

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 statio

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

Highlights

• Fargo-Moorhead, 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.
• Tri-College University lets students take courses at North Dakota State University and Concordia College at the Minnesota State University Moorhead tuition rate.
• Off-site programs are available on the campuses of North Hennepin Community College, Century College and Anoka-Ramsey Community College.
• Minneapolis-St. Paul regional office: (952) 226-1055.
• Seven faculty members named as Minnesota Professor the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in the past 20 years, more than any other university in Minnesota.
• Average class size of 24 ensures personalized learning in an engaging environment.
• Among the least expensive four-year residential universities in Minnesota.
• More than $50 million in scholarships, grants, loans and work-study available.
• Students conduct research and creative projects with faculty and present at regional and national conferences.
• High-speed wireless Internet access is available throughout most of campus.
• Offers 75 majors with 138 emphases and options, 16 preprofessional programs and 37 areas of teacher licensure preparation.
• Professors teach 99 percent of the classes and are also advisors and mentors.
• Dragon Core is the university's signature curriculum for lifelong learning.
• Interconnected, smoke-free campus with easy access to parking and transportation.

Last updated: 10/08