Historical Acceptance Rates

Moorhead State University recorded an overall acceptance rate of 56.4% for the application year 2022, receiving 3,898 applicants and accepting 2,201. This rate remained consistent across both Early Action and Regular Decision at 56.4%, with 1,560 Early Action applicants and 2,338 Regular Decision applicants. This represented an increase from the previous application year 2021, where the acceptance rate was 52.6%, with 4,654 total applicants and 2,449 accepted. The notable rise in acceptance rates highlights an increased capacity or strategy adjustment by the university in a competitive applicant market.