Minnesota State Moorhead Sets Record First-Year Enrollment Growth

First-year enrollment jumps 30%, marking the largest year-over-year growth in two decades Minnesota State Moorhead NewsAugust 25,2025 Classes start today, Monday, Aug. 25, and Minnesota State Moorhead opened the academic year with historic momentum by setting a record for first-year enrollment growth. The university reports a preliminary 31.2 percent increase in first-time domestic students, up from 590 last year to […]

MSUM welcomes freshman class

More than 770 first-year students moved into dorms at MSUM on Thursday, Aug. 21. By Drew BergInforum MOORHEAD — First-year students at Minnesota State University Moorhead celebrated their first night on campus Thursday, Aug. 21. The university’s parking lots were filled with box fans, couches, bags of clothes and more for move-in day. People from all over campus worked together […]

MSUM Begins Moving in Students for School Year

They’re the first of the Big 3 in the area to have move-in day, with NDSU having theirs on Saturday and Concordia hosting one on Sunday. By Gabriel OstlerKVRR MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Back-to-school season is upon us, and that means the wave of students moving in to college dormitories has begun. The first domino to fall: Minnesota State University […]

Moorhead offers direct admission to Phi Theta Kappa students

Recognizing the educational talents of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) students, Minnesota State Moorhead now offers members of this honor society direct admission to the university. Moorhead is the first school in Minnesota to offer direct admission to PTK students, meaning members do not need to complete an admissions application. Instead, they complete an online form and receive a transfer evaluation. […]

Minnesota State Moorhead expands global reach with new leadership, international recruitment strategy 

Minnesota State Moorhead is taking bold steps to expand its enrollment through strategic international partnerships and enhanced graduate program offerings.  In recent years, Moorhead has leveraged the time and talent of faculty traveling overseas to assist in international recruitment, but this month, the university is participating in its first-ever intentional, structured recruitment initiative outside the United States.  Dean of Admissions […]