Admissions
Freshman Admissions Requirements
Students who have graduated from high school or completed the GED and who have not attended a post-secondary institution since completing their high school education are classified as freshmen in the admission process. Students who may have attended post-secondary institutions while still in high school are also classified as freshmen in the admission process.
Freshman Admission Requirements
High school graduation or the GED and the following qualifications are necessary for automatic admission to Minnesota State University Moorhead:
1. Achieve the following score(s) on any one of the standardized college admissions tests: (ACT is preferred)
- ACT Composite Score of 21 or above
- SAT Verbal and Math Combined Score of 1000 or above.
OR
2. High school rank in the upper one-half of the graduating class, with a minimum of 17 on the ACT or 830 on the SAT.
Freshman Application Procedures
Applying for admission and financial aid are two separate procedures. Prospective students need to complete the appropriate applications for each office. Freshman applicants are required to submit the following to the Office of Admissions:
- Application for Admission
- $20 non-refundable Application Fee
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT scores
Applicants should request that their high school send an official transcript to the Admissions Office at the time of application. Students must also have a final transcript sent after graduation. FAX (facsimile) copies are not accepted. If transcripts are not in the same name as the application (due to a legal name change), it is the responsibility of the applicant to have the name corrected on the transcripts so that the application and transcripts can be matched. Students wishing to begin classes in the fall are encouraged to apply for admission as early as the previous fall.
Other Admission Options
There is a place for you at MSUM. If you do not meet the above admission requirements, your application will be reviewed on the basis of strength of college preparation coursework, grade point average, probability of success, academic progression as well as class rank and test scores. Supplemental information may be requested before an admission decision can be made.
The MSUM Corrick Center for General Education is an academic department that offers an enrollment opportunity for selected students who do not meet automatic admission but are considered to have the academic ability to complete a baccalaureate degree. The Corrick Center offers small, interdisciplinary courses, which meet MSUM's Dragon Core requirement for graduation. Enrollment is limited. For more information, click http://www.mnstate.edu/center
Students who do not meet the Corrick Center admission criteria will be referred to our local educational partner Minnesota State Community and Technical College.