Minnesota State University- Moorhead

Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) is a public university that is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. It was established in 1885 following a decision of the State Legislature recognizing the need for a normal school in the Red River Valley. The new school was named Moorhead Normal School. The funds and the land for establishment of the school were provided by the state senator who called for its establishment. The name of the school was changed in 1921 to Moorhead State Teachers College when it got approval to offer 4 year bachelor degree programs. During the World War II, the college participated in the training of the aviation students through a contract with the Army Air Corps. In 1953, the college started offering graduate programs and its name was changed four years later to Moorhead State College. In 1969, the college joined the Tri-College University through an agreement for cross-registration exchange with Concordia College and North Dakota State University. The college achieved the university state in 1975 and was named Moorhead State University. It joined the state university system in 1995 and got its current name five years later.

MSUM campus covers 140 acres offering several distinctive buildings including Grantham Hall, Gerdin Wellness Center, Kise Commons, MacLean Hall, Hagen Hall, Weld Hall, Lommen Hall, Ballard Hall and South Snarr Hall. The university operates the non-profit New Rivers Press. It produces a newspaper and a magazine called The Advocate and Red Weather, respectively. It also operates an AM radio station under the name of KMSC. The official colors of the university are red, white and grey. Its athletic teams, who are nicknamed dragons, compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s NCAA Division II.

The university offers undergraduate programs in 76 majors and 99 concentrations in addition to 14 graduate programs. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in addition to 13 other accrediting agencies. The university has a large number of study abroad programs in different countries around the world.

The yearly tuition for MSUM is $8,096. However, this number and one's actual expenses can vary. Some schools have tuition that is higher based on students with residency in-state vs out of state, books, fees, and on or off campus housing will all have an effect. We provide a free calculator tool so you can see what your actual yearly costs might be.

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• #579 Nationally for Largest Number of students enrolled

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