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Minnesota State University Moorhead

Moorhead, MN 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate57%

Minnesota State University Moorhead Student Life

Minnesota State University Moorhead Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Minnesota State University Moorhead has the African Student Union. In fact, more students participate in the African Student Union than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Minnesota State University Moorhead include D&D Adventurer's Guild, NSSLHA / Collegiate SERTOMA, Education Minnesota Aspiring Educators and Psi Chi/Psychology Club.

Minnesota State University Moorhead students' favorite campus traditions are Homecoming, Welcome Week and Opening Football Game.

Does Minnesota State University Moorhead Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 25%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 1,595
Number of Students Living On-Campus
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Minnesota State University Moorhead offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Minnesota State University Moorhead students live off campus. In 2023, 25% of undergrads at Minnesota State University Moorhead lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 75% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Minnesota State University Moorhead. There are 1,595 spots available in on-campus housing for all 3,720 undergraduates. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Minnesota State University Moorhead offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Minnesota State University Moorhead Athletics

At Minnesota State University Moorhead there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Minnesota State University Moorhead:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Track And Field NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Rock Climbing Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Ultimate Frisbee Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Cheerleading Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport

Safety at Minnesota State University Moorhead

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Minnesota State University Moorhead is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Minnesota State University Moorhead campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Minnesota State University Moorhead offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Minnesota State University Moorhead

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Minnesota State University Moorhead, take Interstate 94 to Moorhead, MN. If you need to fly, book your flight to Hector International airport.

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Minnesota State University Moorhead Students

63%

Women

37%

Men

78%

Full Time

22%

Part Time

69%

In State

31%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

79%

5%

5%

4%

4%

2%

1%

1%

0.09%

Undergraduate Students

3,720

Graduate Students

959

Non-Resident / International Students

127

Minnesota State University Moorhead Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

4,679

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

57%

Tuition and Fees

In State

Unknown

Out-of-State

Unknown

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Unknown
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