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Minnesota State University Moorhead

Minnesota State University Moorhead
1104 Seventh Avenue South
Moorhead, MN 56563

Official telephone: (218) 477-4000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 593-7246
Fax number: (218) 477-2168
Website: www.mnstate.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Doug Peters,
Interim VP Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 218 477-2161
877 678-6463 (toll free)
218 477-4374 (fax)
admissions@mnstate.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: June 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $20
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Rank in top half of secondary school class and minimum composite ACT score of 17 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 830) or minimum composite ACT score of 21 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 1000) required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: ACT
Dates test scores should be received: rolling for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Other: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 16 required, 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • R.N. required of nursing program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report considered
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 82%
Average SAT I: 483 verbal, 525 math
Average ACT: 22 English, 22 math, 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 25
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 2%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 90%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by October 1
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,559
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,970 (77%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 729 (37%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 31%
Room deposit amount: $150, partially refundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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