- Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) is a public school while University of St Thomas (UST) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- UST has more expensive tuition of $52,284 than MSUM ($10,336).
- MSUM has tighter acceptance rate of 60.39% than UST (84.16%).
- UST has higher SAT scores of 1,295 than MSUM (1,120).
- UST is larger with 9,025 students than MSUM (4,682 students).
| Minnesota State University Moorhead View More Rivals | University of St Thomas View More Rivals | |
| #21 in Minnesota | Rankings | #160 in National Universities #14 in Minnesota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Moorhead, MN | Location | Saint Paul, MN |
MSUM| Known as | UST | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,236 Minnesota residents $10,336 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $52,284 |
| $11,290 Minnesota residents $11,537 out-of-state | Graduate | $21,992 |
| $6,405 | Financial Aid | $29,252 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | $50 |
| 60.39% | Acceptance Rate | 84.16% |
| 31.77% | Yield | 27.64% |
| 1,120 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,295 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,682 | Total Students | 9,025 |
| 3,729 | Undergraduate | 5,906 |
| 953 | Graduate | 3,119 |
| 1,293 | Online Enrollment | 771 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 79% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $44,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,595) $6,568 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,840) $7,789 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 209 Full-time 94 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 416 Full-time 344 Part-time |
| 504 Full-time 171 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,359 Full-time 421 Part-time |
| $84,422 for Faculties $67,575 Part-time | Average Salary | $98,911 for Faculties $77,491 Part-time |