Located in Moorhead, MN, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public university. Minnesota State University Moorhead covers an area of 140 acres. It was in 1887 when the Minnesota State University Moorhead was founded. Keeping the pursuit of research, innovation, and excellence at the center, Minnesota State University Moorhead has been imparting quality education to its students. The motto of the varsity is Sacrifice, Service, Loyalty and its official colors are red, white and grey. In addition to over 4,673 undergraduate students, MSUM also boasts of over 1,074 students in its postgraduate courses, taking the total enrollment to over 7,534. The school has a total of 396 academic staff. These faculty teach different courses to the students. Minnesota State University Moorhead is home to an ethnically diverse student body. At MSUM around 80% are white, 5% are Non-resident alien, and 4% are Black or African American. Further, around 82% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 61% of the students are females and 39% are males. In its 133 years of existence, MSUM has produced several known personalities like Kevin Sorbo (Bouncer, Spokesperson), Rick Sanchez (Journalist), Nikita Koloff (Wrestler), and Roger Moe (Politician, Legislator). Sports is an intergral part of any campus, and in this case, the university’s teams are affiliated to NCAA Division II – NSIC. MSUM offers a total of 420 undergraduate and graduate programs, including both residential and online. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), ABA (American Bar Association), ACCE (American Council for Construction Education), and ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association). The total endowment of the Minnesota State University Moorhead is around $29 million (2019).
