Minnesota State University Moorhead will be a hospitable educational community that offers exact courses of study and places high expectations upon its students. The strong commitment of this university to faculty-mentored undergraduate research and intellectual growth will offer students continual opportunities for personal and professional achievement.
MSUM appreciates diversity and mutual respect and will make efforts to extend these ideals throughout the institution. MSUM respect its heritage as an honoured, student-focused, public university and will continue to enhance our students' lives at the same time that it contributes to the community and the region through collaboration with local and state business, industry, and human services to ensure optimal preparation of graduates.
Admission The GED (High school graduation) and the next qualifications are necessary for automatic admission to Minnesota State University Moorhead:
1. Achieve the following score(s) on any one of the standardized college admissions tests (ACT is preferred):
- ACT Composite Score of 21 or above
- SAT Verbal and Math Combined Score of 1000 or above.
2. High school rank in the upper one-half of the graduating class, with a minimum of 830 on the SAT or 17 on the ACT.
Financial AidFinancial aid is available in the form of loans, grants, scholarships. Work-study programs are also available. Students who want to receive financial aid will need to fill in the Federal Student Financial Aid Form that is available on-line. More than 85% of students who attend receive financial aid.
Career Service MSUM helps students and alumni with the transition from the University to significant employment, graduate school and/or other life experiences.
To do so, MSUM offers services to the entire campus including:
- career information, exploration and planning
- internship listings and strategies for targeting opportunities
- resume and interview workshops and etc.