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Minnesota State University Moorhead

Minnesota State University Moorhead

Moorhead, MN · 3.1k students

ModeratePublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedmnstate.edu
48.8/100

Trajecta score

+2.2 since '20

Ranked #632 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

47.2 · #768

2020

47.5 · #911

2021

48.8 · #750

2022

49.4 · #723

2023

49.4 · #732

2024

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Academic Profile

39/ 100

Career Outcomes

56/ 100

Student Success

34/ 100

Affordability

68/ 100

Academic Investment

63/ 100

Access & Equity

29/ 100

Academic Profile

39

Career Outcomes

56

Student Success

34

Affordability

68

Academic Investment

63

Access & Equity

29

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Cost / Net Price

$25k / $18k

SAT Avg

1,090

Retention

75%

Grad Rate

56%

Admissions

59%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range22
118243036
25th: 18Midpoint: 2275th: 25

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$10,428

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$10,428

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

28%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

48%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$20,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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