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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · City · 31,855 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Minneapolis, MN, 55455-0213 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
6 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$30,061
Out-of-state COA
$51,209
Avg net price
$16,778
Room & board
$13,856
In-state tuition
$17,214
Out-of-state tuition
$38,362
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,642
$30–48k
$7,283
$48–75k
$9,931
$75–110k
$16,415
$110k+
$27,008
Admissions
Admit rate
80%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1362
Reading 640730
Math 660770
ACT midpoint
30
Composite 2631
English 2433
Math 2531
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
85%
1st-yr retention
91%
Transfer-out rate
9%
Consumer completion
83%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
85%
Transferred
9%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$57,984
Median earnings (10yr)
$69,020
Median debt
$19,500
Monthly loan payment
$207
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,374$25,182
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,795
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
18%
First-generation
19%
Median family income
$76,028
Independent students
11%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
7%
Black
10%
Asian
13%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$57,984
10 years after entry
$69,020
Computer Science612
Psychology, General531
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other455
Finance and Financial Management Services339
Biology, General332
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences310
Economics256
Marketing239
Education, Other206
Political Science and Government201
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication197
Mechanical Engineering187
Computer Systems Analysis161
Mathematics151
Natural Resources Conservation and Research150
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies139
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Institutional
Endowment
$5.5B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
81%
Avg faculty salary
$13,662/mo
Instructional spend/student
$18,312
Federal loan rate
28%

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