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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,361
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 64%
Average Aid Amount $6,353
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 597
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 96%

Financial Aid Information at MSUM

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,361 students (64% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $6,353. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 597 students (96% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Minnesota State University Moorhead is $10,428, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,361 students (64% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $6,353. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Minnesota State University Moorhead for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Minnesota State University Moorhead
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,36164%$6,353
Pell Grants1,02027%$4,395
Federal Student Loans1,92952%$6,586

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 597 beginning students (96% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 596 students (96% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Minnesota State University Moorhead.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Minnesota State University Moorhead
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid59796%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources57692%$6,117
Federal Grants19431%$5,252
Pell Grants18830%$4,566
Other Federal Grants13922%$1,156
State/Local Grants22736%$3,668
Institutional Grants52784%$3,173
Student Loans40665%$9,274
Federal Student Loans39263%$5,318
Other Student Loans14022%$12,004

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 408 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Minnesota State University Moorhead. Among them, 359 students have lived on campus and 14 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Minnesota State University Moorhead
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus347336359
Living Off-Campus with Family322024
Living Off-Campus without Family132014

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Minnesota State University Moorhead
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level329320$2,172,459$6,603
$0 - $30,0004040$446,369$11,159
$30,001 - $48,0003333$377,849$11,450
$48,001 - $75,0006666$651,761$9,875
$75,001 - $110,0007271$360,644$5,009
$110,001 or more118110$335,836$2,846