MSU Moorhead vs. University of St Thomas

Minnesota State University Moorhead vs. University of St Thomas comparison

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Overview	MSU Moorhead	University of St Thomas
Location	Moorhead, MN	Saint Paul, MN
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	4,682	9,025
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#608	#179
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnstate.edu	stthomas.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of St Thomas is larger than than MSU Moorhead based on total student enrollment (9,025 students vs. 4,682 students)

MSU Moorhead vs. University of St Thomas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MSU Moorhead or University of St Thomas?

• University of St Thomas is 453.6% more expensive to attend than MSU Moorhead for in-state tuition ($48,930.00 vs. $8,838.00)
• Out of state tuition is 176.8% higher at University of St Thomas than Minnesota State University Moorhead ($48,930.00 vs. $17,674.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minnesota State University Moorhead than University of St Thomas ($17,939 vs. $30,137)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minnesota State University Moorhead are 24.6% lower than costs at University of St Thomas ($10,104 vs. $12,587)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Minnesota State University Moorhead as University of St Thomas (96% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Thomas students is 367.5% larger than aid received Minnesota State University Moorhead ($32,284 vs. $6,905)

MSU Moorhead vs. University of St Thomas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of St Thomas (1202) is 153 points higher than at MSU Moorhead (1049)
• Incoming University of St Thomas students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at MSU Moorhead (23)
• Accepted freshman University of St Thomas students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at MSU Moorhead (3.52)
• University of St Thomas has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than MSU Moorhead (56.6%)

MSU Moorhead vs. University of St Thomas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MSU Moorhead or University of St Thomas? 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 St Thomas and MSU Moorhead.

• The graduation rate at University of St Thomas is higher than Minnesota State University Moorhead (74% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from University of St Thomas earn on average $19,600 more per year than MSU Moorhead graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $42,400)
• Minnesota State University Moorhead students graduate with a $3,724 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St Thomas graduates. ($22,276 vs. $26,000)
• MSU Moorhead graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than University of St Thomas graduates. ($230 vs. $268)
• More University of St Thomas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MSU Moorhead students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 65%)

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