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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Overview

Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution. Minneapolis is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

What Is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Known For?

9,692 Undergraduate Awards
$37,600 Avg Cost After Aid
70% Acceptance Rate
  • Students at UMN Twin Cities have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 2%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at UMN Twin Cities.
  • In 2019-2020, 82% of the faculty were full-time.
  • After graduation, UMN Twin Cities bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $61,201 a year. That's about 50% more than their peers at other schools.
  • The average UMN Twin Cities student graduates in 4.2 years. That's better than the national average of 4.4 years.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Rankings

We have ranked UMN Twin Cities as #159 out of 2,018 colleges and universities in the country in our 2023 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation. UMN Twin Cities also holds the #10 spot on the Best Colleges in Minnesota ranking.

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

UMN Twin Cities has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#84 Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#95 Best Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#96 Best Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#140 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at UMN Twin Cities.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Best Other Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Other Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Dental Support Services Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Native American Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#2 Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#17 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#18 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#42 Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards UMN Twin Cities has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#4 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools College Factual
#10 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools College Factual
#13 Best Education Schools College Factual
#18 Best Communication & Journalism Schools College Factual
#41 Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools College Factual
#90 Best Business Schools Business Degree Central

Where Is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities?

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Contact details for UMN Twin Cities are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 100 Church Street Se, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0213
Phone: 612-625-5000
Website: https://twin-cities.umn.edu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UofMN
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UMNews

How Do I Get Into UMN Twin Cities?

You can apply to UMN Twin Cities online at: https://admissions.tc.umn.edu/apply/index.html

Admission Requirements for UMN Twin Cities

Submission Required?
High School GPA considered but not required
High School Rank considered but not required
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program required
Recommendations neither required nor recommended
SAT or ACT Scores required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UMN Twin Cities?

70% Acceptance Rate
52% Of Accepted Are Women
14% Submit SAT Scores
With an acceptance rate of 70%, UMN Twin Cities does not let just anybody through their doors! Make sure you spend enough time polishing up your application so you will make a great impression.

Approximately 48% of accepted students are men and 52% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 68%, and the acceptance rate for women is 71%.

Average Test Scores

About 14% of students accepted to UMN Twin Cities submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 700. Math scores were between 640 and 760.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities  ( 600 to 700 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities  ( 640 to 760 )
200
800
UMN Twin Cities received ACT scores from 91% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 24 and 32. Math scores were between 25 and 30. Composite scores were between 25 and 31.

ACT English Scores for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities  ( 24 to 32 )
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36
ACT Math Scores for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities  ( 25 to 30 )
1
36
ACT Composite Scores for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities  ( 25 to 31 )
1
36

Can I Afford University of Minnesota - Twin Cities?

$37,600 Net Price
41% Take Out Loans
1.7% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of UMN Twin Cities is $37,600. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UMN Twin Cities, approximately 41% of students took out student loans averaging $8,087 a year. That adds up to $32,348 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at UMN Twin Cities is 1.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Undergraduate Student Diversity

28,989 Full-Time Undergraduates
54% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 36,061 undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities, with 28,989 being full-time and 7,072 being part-time.

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There are also 15,956 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 28,989 full-time undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Minnesota - Twin Cities students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3,210
Black or African American 1,718
Hispanic or Latino 1,379
White 18,570
International Students 2,192
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,920

Geographic Diversity

Minnesota students aren't the only ones who study at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. At this time, 45 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 140 countries are represented at UMN Twin Cities. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and South Korea.

Online Learning at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

22,495 Took All Classes Online
42,938 Took At Least One Class Online
455.3% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 42,938 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at UMN Twin Cities has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 37th most popular in Minnesota for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of UMN Twin Cities

During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities was $15,027 for in-state students. Out-of-state students paid $33,325. The following table shows how UMN Twin Cities is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Communication & Journalism (Other) #1 #4
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics #4 #1
Taxation #13 #19
Other Health Professions #13 #4
Other Education #26 #28
Biological & Biomedical Sciences #28 #16
Computer Science #34 #25
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies #43 #31
Industrial Engineering #52 #22
Electrical Engineering #61 #25

Online Growth Rankings of UMN Twin Cities

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities was 455.3%. This is the #168 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at UMN Twin Cities regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of UMN Twin Cities majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 15%
Communication & Journalism 13%
Health Professions 7%
Mental & Social Health Services 36%
Nursing 21%
Public Relations & Advertising 71%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at UMN Twin Cities ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at UMN Twin Cities.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Public Relations & Advertising #1
Multilingual Education #1
Special Education #4
Communication & Journalism #19
Education #31

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Computer Science 0 0 528 0 89 28 645
Business Administration & Management 83 0 97 2 405 36 623
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 548 2 27 2 579
General Psychology 0 0 556 0 3 0 559
Economics 0 0 363 0 15 39 417
Nursing 0 0 174 0 98 142 414
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 0 109 1 262 0 372
General Biology 0 0 346 0 11 4 361
Finance & Financial Management 0 0 321 0 0 0 321
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 0 0 282 0 5 6 293
Mechanical Engineering 0 0 200 0 60 25 285
Human Resource Management 87 0 107 0 84 0 278
Other Education 0 0 244 1 26 0 271
Political Science & Government 0 0 248 0 7 4 259
Journalism 0 0 258 0 0 0 258
Mathematics 0 0 213 0 11 21 245
Medicine 0 0 0 0 0 242 242
Law 0 0 0 0 0 227 227
Marketing 0 0 212 0 0 0 212
Writing Studies 0 0 193 0 9 0 202
Public Health 0 0 0 21 169 9 199
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 0 0 0 0 9 179 188
Chemistry 0 0 109 0 42 35 186
Electrical Engineering 0 0 88 0 65 31 184
Natural Resources Conservation 0 0 152 0 19 10 181
Child Development & Psychology 0 0 121 0 30 23 174
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1 0 85 11 54 7 158
Accounting 0 0 124 0 32 0 156
Statistics 0 0 127 0 20 6 153
Biomedical Engineering 0 0 80 0 53 18 151
Criminology 0 0 151 0 0 0 151
General English Literature 0 0 131 0 13 6 150
Computer Systems Analysis 0 0 143 0 0 0 143
General Sales & Marketing 0 0 139 0 0 0 139
Chemical Engineering 0 0 108 0 6 23 137
Design & Applied Arts 0 0 116 0 13 1 130
Dentistry 0 0 0 0 0 121 121
Social Work 0 0 0 0 114 3 117
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 0 0 107 0 1 8 116
Industrial Engineering 0 0 88 0 23 5 116
Health & Physical Education 0 0 85 0 28 0 113
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 0 0 76 0 20 14 110
Sociology 0 0 97 0 9 4 110
Animal Science 0 0 101 0 7 1 109
History 0 0 91 0 2 15 108
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 0 0 85 0 0 20 105
General Architecture 0 0 104 0 0 0 104
International Relations & National Security 0 0 99 0 0 0 99
Civil Engineering 0 0 52 0 35 10 97
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 0 0 0 46 50 96
Physics 0 0 65 0 7 22 94
Family & Consumer Economics 0 0 79 0 1 10 90
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 0 0 27 0 42 20 89
Communication Sciences 0 0 41 0 33 13 87
Romance Languages 2 4 67 0 7 6 86
Computer Engineering 0 0 72 0 13 0 85
Special Education 16 0 25 16 27 0 84
Public Relations & Advertising 2 0 42 6 33 0 83
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 0 0 74 0 5 0 79
Fine & Studio Arts 0 0 67 0 9 2 78
Nutrition Science 0 0 62 0 7 5 74
Teacher Education Subject Specific 16 0 16 0 39 0 71
Public Policy 0 0 0 2 69 0 71
Drama & Theater Arts 0 0 64 0 3 2 69
Music 0 0 23 0 24 22 69
Educational Administration 0 0 0 35 0 32 67
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 0 2 47 14 63
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 0 0 0 1 47 14 62
Communication & Journalism (Other) 0 0 33 13 11 5 62
Agricultural Economics & Business 0 0 60 0 0 0 60
Materials Engineering 0 0 39 0 6 14 59
Geography & Cartography 0 0 35 0 12 9 56
Teaching English or French 55 0 0 0 0 0 55
Forestry 0 0 55 0 0 0 55
Computer Systems Networking 1 0 53 0 0 0 54
East Asian Languages 0 0 49 0 1 1 51
Anthropology 0 0 43 0 5 3 51
Food Science Technology 0 0 33 0 11 6 50
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 0 0 33 16 49
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 0 0 32 0 4 11 47
Plant Sciences 0 0 29 0 8 9 46
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 0 0 0 32 13 1 46
Agricultural Engineering 0 0 40 0 0 5 45
Dental Support Services 0 0 30 0 14 0 44
Philosophy 0 0 37 0 7 0 44
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 9 0 26 0 6 1 42
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 0 1 41 0 42
Architectural Sciences & Technology 0 0 0 0 40 0 40
Urban & Regional Planning 0 0 0 0 40 0 40
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 3 31 0 6 0 40
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 0 20 0 15 5 40
Urban Studies 0 0 37 0 0 0 37
Public Administration 0 0 0 1 28 8 37
Other Health Professions 0 0 0 10 26 0 36
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 0 0 0 0 33 1 34
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 0 34 0 0 0 34
Ethnic Studies 0 0 30 0 3 0 33
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 0 0 0 0 32 0 32
International Business 0 0 31 0 0 0 31
Applied Mathematics 0 0 0 0 30 0 30
Construction Management 4 0 22 0 0 0 26
Taxation 0 0 0 0 26 0 26
Pharmacology & Toxicology 0 0 0 0 14 10 24
Information Science 0 0 0 3 20 0 23
Astronomy & Astrophysics 0 0 18 0 2 3 23
Landscape Architecture 0 0 0 0 21 0 21
Other Engineering 0 0 0 0 21 0 21
Germanic Languages 0 0 21 0 0 0 21
Zoology 0 0 6 0 7 7 20
Legal Research 0 0 0 0 19 0 19
Funeral & Mortuary Science 0 0 18 0 0 0 18
Human Services 0 0 0 17 0 0 17
Botany/Plant Biology 0 0 7 0 4 5 16
Environmental Engineering 0 0 15 0 0 0 15
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 15 0 0 0 15
Environmental Design 0 0 14 0 0 0 14
Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature 0 0 14 0 0 0 14
Dance 0 0 14 0 0 0 14
Communication & Media Studies 0 0 5 0 6 2 13
Insurance 0 0 12 0 0 0 12
Area Studies 0 0 4 0 4 4 12
Textile & Apparel Studies 0 0 12 0 0 0 12
Historic Preservation 0 0 0 0 12 0 12
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 0 0 11 0 0 0 11
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 0 0 10 0 0 0 10
Other Science Technologies/Technicians 0 0 0 0 10 0 10
Publishing 9 0 0 0 0 0 9
Classical Languages & Literature 0 0 4 0 3 1 8
Geoscience Engineering 0 0 5 0 2 0 7
Soil Sciences 0 0 0 0 4 2 6
Educational Assessment 0 0 0 5 0 0 5
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 0 0 0 1 3 0 4
Human Computer Interaction 0 0 0 0 3 1 4
Religious Studies 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
Medical Science 0 0 0 2 1 0 3
Liberal Arts General Studies 2 0 1 0 0 0 3
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
Building Management & Inspection 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Multilingual Education 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Housing 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Native American Languages 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Cognitive Science 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Biblical Studies 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Architecture (Other) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Business, Management & Marketing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Computer Information Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Instructional Media Design 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Teaching Assistants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nanotechnology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Systems Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
General Family & Consumer Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Human Development & Family Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Allied Health Professions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Legal Professions (Other) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Classical & Ancient Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mathematics & Computer Science 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Recreation Administration 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Archeology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Public Administration 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arts & Media Management 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 288 7 9,397 188 2,943 1,667 14,490

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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