University of Minnesota-Rochester
Rochester, MN · City · 568 students
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YearPublic
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Rochester, MN, 55904 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
70 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$28,904
Out-of-state COA
$28,904
Avg net price
$13,744
Room & board
$13,994
In-state tuition
$15,016
Out-of-state tuition
$15,016
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,116
$30–48k
$4,256
$48–75k
$6,748
$75–110k
$14,650
$110k+
$23,769
Admissions
Admit rate
71%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1183
Reading 460–690
Math 490–690
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 21–29
English 19–29
Math 19–26
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Minnesota-Rochester 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.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
1st-yr retention
70%
Transfer-out rate
38%
Consumer completion
60%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
54%
Transferred
42%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
4%
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 21%Women 79%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
36%
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
53%
Hispanic
7%
Black
18%
Asian
14%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
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
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Institutional
Endowment
$2M
Classification
Special Focus (Technology)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$8,587/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,597
Federal loan rate
49%
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