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Features
- MSUM - Affordable! Public institution with private college appeal!
- MSUM - Small classes add to family-like feel (19:1 student/faculty ratio)
- 76 majors, 64 emphases, 11 graduate degrees... something for everyone!
About This Campus
Moorhead is the largest city in northwest Minnesota. With a population of more than 228,000 in Moorhead/Fargo, the area offers an exciting mix of activities including community theater, symphony orchestra, art galleries, the Blue Stem Center for the Arts, Trollwood Performing Arts School, nine golf courses and 100 city parks. The Hjemkomst Center, a museum containing a re-creation of a Viking ship of the same name also houses the Clay County Archives. MSUM combines a strong liberal arts foundation with innovation. Students get hands-on experience by collaborating with faculty on research and creative projects. Classes are taught by professors, not TAs, and many lead their fields in research. Unique facilities include a planetarium, outdoor science center, electronic music lab, comprehensive arts center, radio & TV station and Wellness Center. Nationally accredited in Business, School Psychology Specialist program, music, art, chemistry, SLHS, education and social work.Location Information
Minnesota State University Moorhead's campus is on 119 acres in the middle of Moorhead, MN, on the western side of the state. We are bordered on the west by the Red River of the North and adjacent to the city of Fargo, ND. Moorhead/Fargo also houses an American Association baseball team and a USHL hockey team.Helpful Information
Students will get hands-on experience by collaborating with faculty on research and creative projects and by working at a variety of on-campus facilities. Some unique facilities include an on-campus planetarium, an outdoor science center, an electronic music lab, comprehensive arts center and television and radio stations. MSUM is part of the Tri-College University which allows students to take one course per semester at Concordia College in Moorhead or NDSU without paying additional fees.Fast Facts
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| Location | | Moorhead |
| Population | | 253,175 |
| Enrollment | | 5,747 |
| Language | | English |
| Calendar | | Semester |
| Canada | | Home & Host |
| Fall | | 08/24-12/16 |
| Spring | | 01/11-05/12 |
Campus Diversity
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| 1st Nation/Native | | 1% |
| Asian | | 3% |
| Black | | 6% |
| Hawaiian/P.I. | | 0% |
| Hispanic/Latino | | 2% |
| Two or more | | 3% |
| White | | 85% |
| Other | | 0% |
| International | | 0% |