| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
5,243 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
4,325 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
918 |
| Total graduate students: |
601 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
175 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
426 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
34% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 74.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 8.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 8.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 77.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 5.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
119 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Moorhead, MN |
| Population of city/town: |
39,398 |
| Nearest major city: |
Fargo, ND |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
1 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
113,658 |
| Online campus map: |
www.mnstate.edu/campusmap |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- single-student apartments
- other housing including Theme housing and Living Learning communities.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
83% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
25% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
75% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshman under age 21 without dependents and with fewer than nine semester hours must live on campus unless living with family within a 50-mile radius. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. Tri-College. Northwest Higher Education District. Midwest Education Consortium. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Planetarium, science lab, regional science/wellness center. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Advocate, published weekly |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
120 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ; Chi Alpha and Christian Bible Fellowships; Lutheran Campus and LRM Family Campus Ministries |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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American Indian Student Association, Asian Multicultural Organization, UMOJA |
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| International student organizations: |
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Model UN, International Students Organization, Organication Latina Americana, Nepali Student Association
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Habitat for Humanity, Panhellenic Council, Cinethusiasts, Wildlife Society, Veterans club, Collegiate DECA, Nemzek Noize: Percussive Arts and Wildlife Societies |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Doug Peters,
Athletic Director |
| Athletics homepage: |
www.mnstate.edu/webcam |
| School colors: |
red and white |
| School mascot: |
Dragons |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's wrestling | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's diving | yes | |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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football, soccer, and softball fields; wellness center; training, weight, and wrestling rooms; field house, track, swimming pool |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, football, ice hockey, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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basketball, fencing, lacrosse, rugby, soccer |
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| Club sports for women: |
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basketball, fencing, lacrosse, rugby, soccer |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Fargo, ND (6 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Moorhead, MN (3 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Fargo, ND (2 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Fargo, ND (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
16% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Hamline College of Law, Minnesota State University-Moorhead, North Dakota State University, University of Minnesota, University of North Dakota. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
97% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Essentia Health, Fargo Public Schools, Minnesota State University-Moorhead, Moorhead Public Schools, Sanford Health, West Fargo Public Schools. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Congressman Collin Peterson
- Actor Kevin Sorbo
- MSNBC Host Ed Schultz.
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