Minnesota State University Moorhead Psychology Degree Programs

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Minnesota State University Moorhead offers General Psychology and Social Work at the bachelor level. At the master level, the university offers Counseling and Applied Psychology and School Psychology. At the post master certificate level Counseling and Applied Psychology and School Psychology are offered.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

In the fall of 2021, 3,143 students applied to the Minnesota State University Moorhead. The university admitted 72% and 27% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Minnesota universities is 4,703. On average, all Minnesota institutions admit 73% and 26% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Minnesota State University Moorhead students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 69%. Compared to all Minnesota four or more years colleges, the percentage is 70%.

The overall graduation rate for Minnesota State University Moorhead is 57%, compared to 63% for all Minnesota universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 42%.

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In the fall of 2021, there were 190 or 65% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 101 or 35% part-time faculty members employed at Minnesota State University Moorhead. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 190 or 65%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Minnesota State University Moorhead the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $8,096, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,000.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $10,062 and the average cost for graduate fees is $990.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Minnesota State University Moorhead is $17,254. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Net Price by Family Income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, the table below shows the average amount students pay to attend Minnesota State University Moorhead presented by family income bracket.

Students may pay more or less depending on their individual circumstances; however, these are the average costs as tracked by the university and reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Compare Minnesota State University Moorhead to all Minnesota universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 674 or 94%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 3,115 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $5,271.

All Undergraduate Students

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Minnesota State University Moorhead to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

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