MSU Moorhead vs. University of North Dakota

Minnesota State University Moorhead vs. University of North Dakota comparison

	Minnesota State University Moorhead	University of North Dakota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MSU Moorhead	University of North Dakota
Location	Moorhead, MN	Grand Forks, ND
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	4,682	13,876
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#608	#384
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnstate.edu	und.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of North Dakota is larger than than MSU Moorhead based on total student enrollment (13,876 students vs. 4,682 students)

MSU Moorhead vs. University of North Dakota Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MSU Moorhead or University of North Dakota?

• University of North Dakota is 4.5% more expensive to attend than MSU Moorhead for in-state tuition ($9,237.00 vs. $8,838.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.6% higher at MSU Moorhead than University of North Dakota ($17,674.00 vs. $13,856.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Dakota than MSU Moorhead ($17,359 vs. $17,939)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minnesota State University Moorhead are 0.7% lower than costs at University of North Dakota ($10,104 vs. $10,170)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Minnesota State University Moorhead than University of North Dakota (96% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Minnesota State University Moorhead students is 8.1% larger than aid received University of North Dakota ($6,905 vs. $6,387)

MSU Moorhead vs. University of North Dakota Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MSU Moorhead or University of North Dakota? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of North Dakota or MSU Moorhead .

• The average SAT score at University of North Dakota (1088) is 39 points higher than at MSU Moorhead (1049)
• Incoming University of North Dakota students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at MSU Moorhead (23)
• Accepted freshman MSU Moorhead students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at University of North Dakota (3.5)
• University of North Dakota has a higher acceptance rate (83.3%) than MSU Moorhead (56.6%)

MSU Moorhead vs. University of North Dakota Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MSU Moorhead or University of North Dakota? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of North Dakota and MSU Moorhead.

• The graduation rate at University of North Dakota is higher than Minnesota State University Moorhead (54% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from University of North Dakota earn on average $12,300 more per year than MSU Moorhead graduates after ten years. ($54,700 vs. $42,400)
• Minnesota State University Moorhead students graduate with a $2,224 lower median federal student loan debt than University of North Dakota graduates. ($22,276 vs. $24,500)
• MSU Moorhead graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than University of North Dakota graduates. ($230 vs. $253)
• More University of North Dakota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MSU Moorhead students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/