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Acceptance Rate 56.62%
Yield 28.64%
SAT Score 1,120
ACT Score 21
Applicants 3,898

MSUM Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 56.62% at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Total 3,898 students applied and 2,207 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,120 and the average ACT score is 21.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to MSUM.
Open Admission Policy✗
Undergraduate Application Fees$20
Graduate Application Fees$35
Admission Informationhttps://www.mnstate.edu/Admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.mnstate.edu/apply/
Acceptance Rate56.62%
Average Test Scores1,120 SAT / 21 ACT
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 56.62%. A total of 3,898 students (1,646 men and 2,247 women) have applied to and 2,207 (778 men and 1,426 women) students admitted to Minnesota State University Moorhead.
Among them, 205 male and 425 female students have enrolled into MSUM and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 28.64%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at MSUM
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants3,8981,6462,24750
Admitted2,2077781,42630
Enrolled63220542520
Acceptance Rate 56.62% 47.27% 63.46% 60.00% -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 28.64% 26.35% 29.80% 66.67% -
[Chart] Minnesota State University Moorhead Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At MSUM, 6 applicants (1% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 457 applicants (72%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,120 at MSUM. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,290 and 25th percentile score is 1,080.
The average ACT score is 21 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 24 and the 25th percentile score is 18.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at MSUM. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of MSUM with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at MSUM
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total108011201290
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing520550680
Math560570610
ACT Composite182124
Math172124
English162023
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Minnesota State University Moorhead, applicants require to submit 4 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test.
In addition, 3 item(s) are considered for admission - High School Rank, Admission Test Scores, Personal statement or essay.
Application Requirements for MSUM
High School GPA✔
High School Rank✓
High School Record✔
Completion of College Preparatory Program✔
Recommendations✗
Formal Demonstration of Competencies✗
Admission Test Scores✓
English Proficiency Test✔
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)✗
Work experience✗
Personal statement or essay✓
Legacy status✗
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at MSUM

The calendar system at Minnesota State University Moorhead is Semester. Minnesota State University Moorhead accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that Minnesota State University Moorhead accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits✔
Credits for Life Experiences✗
Advanced placement (AP) Credits✔
Credit for military training ✔
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