University of Minnesota - Twin Cities: Statistics

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#18 of 14,131 In the World
#15 of 2,597 In North America
#14 of 2,496 In the United States
#1 of 48 In Minnesota
#1 of 9 In Minneapolis
#3 of 2,454 For Computational Chemistry
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Acceptance rate
80%
Average SAT
1400
Average ACT
29
Aid receiving
81%
Undergraduates
41,303
Graduates
15,363
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities has an acceptance rate of 80% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 80% 79% 80%
Applicants 41,496 20,012 21,345
Admissions 33,091 15,827 17,170
Freshmen enrolled full time 7,343 3,399 3,912
Freshmen enrolled part time 48 12 34

18,568 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,058 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
606 or 8%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1300
or below

75% of them
had 1500
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are 1300-1500 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
2,463 or 33%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 26
or below

75% of them
had 31
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are 26-31 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 30824 (55%)
Asian 6506 (12%)
Nonresident Alien 5410 (10%)
Black or African American 4572 (8%)
Hispanic 3677 (7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 2768 (5%)
Two or more races 2639 (5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 76 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 30 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$12,552
Students receiving aid
81%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $15,148$19,980
Tuition in-state $15,148$19,980
Tuition out-of-state $36,296$31,212
Fee in-district $2,066$2,037
Fee in-state $2,066$2,037
Fee out-of-state $2,066$2,037

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 7,668
Combined charge for room and board $14,006
Room charge $7,926
Meal charge $6,080

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities majors

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities has granted 7,215 bachelor's degrees across 119 programs, 2,721 master's across 135 programs, and 1,779 doctorate degrees across 97 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Computer Science 593 97 23
Psychology, General 537 10
Finance, General 330
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 294 11 8
Business Administration and Management, General 268 42
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 225 35
Mechanical Engineering 157 59 22
Medicine 235
Law 231
Education, Other 191 7
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 135 61
Communication Management and Strategic Communications 184 1
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 168 3 10
Mathematics, General 125 33 16
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 63 73 31
Political Science and Government, General 148 5 9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 162
Developmental and Child Psychology 108 38 12
Chemical Engineering 108 13 24
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 89 37 17
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 107 26 5
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 71 27 33
Chemistry, General 65 32 29
Nursing Administration 124
Dentistry 122
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 69 48
Rhetoric and Composition 112 4
Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst 114
Pharmacy 114
Social Work 104 3
Veterinary Medicine 105
English Language and Literature, General 92 7 4
Economics, General 102
Neuroscience 93 1 5
Physiology, General 99
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General 72 15 11
Architecture 97
Biochemistry 95
Criminology 94
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 46 47
Accounting 92
Animal Sciences, General 78 6 4
Industrial Engineering 58 22 7
Sociology, General 72 4 8
Environmental Science 82
Public Health, Other 81
Business Analytics 78
Graphic Design 78
Educational Psychology 67 10
History, General 69 2 5
Operations Management and Supervision 75
Statistics, General 53 18 4
Labor and Industrial Relations 30 44
Physics, General 51 6 17
Music, General 29 20 24
Elementary Education and Teaching 72
Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology 67
Art & Art Studies, General 58 5
Public Policy Analysis, General 62
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 50 8 1
Civil Engineering, General 31 20 7
Physical Therapy & Therapist 58
Computer Engineering, General 57
Epidemiology 49 6
Financial Mathematics 54
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other 45 3 5
Data Science, General 26 26
Journalism 52
Health and Wellness, General 50
Curriculum and Instruction 24 24
Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology 47
Management Science 47
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 36 10
Nutrition Sciences 39 5 2
Materials Engineering 25 9 11
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 44
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 44
Anthropology, General 30 5 4
Ecology 28 2 9
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 39
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 35 3
International Relations and Affairs 38
Retailing and Retail Operations 38
Agricultural Business and Management, Other 36
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 36
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 28 6 2
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 33 3
Geology & Earth Science, General 18 8 10
Maternal & Child Health and Neonatal Nurse & Nursing 36
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 35
Environmental Health 25 9
Public Administration 27 5
Astrophysics 26 2 3
Biostatistics 22 9
Organizational Leadership 31
Agricultural Engineering 22 4 4
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other 14 16
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 27 2 1
Food Science 19 6 5
Plant Sciences, General 23 3 4
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 28
Construction Management, General 28
Geography 23 3 2
Linguistics 23 5
Philosophy 23 3 2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 16 11
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General 27
Spanish Language and Literature 27
Special Education and Teaching, General 16 11
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 26
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 26
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 25
Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other 25
Public Health, General 25
Robotics Technology & Technician 25
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2 22
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 20 4
Mass Communication & Media Studies 15 7 2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 19 4
Taxation 23
Applied Economics 22
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other 22
Public Health Education and Promotion 22
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 21
Industrial and Product Design 21
Botany & Plant Biology, Other 10 1 9
Interior Design 20
Forestry, Other 18
Hydrology and Water Resources Science 14 4
Environmental Geosciences 17
Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education 17
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 17
Urban Studies & Affairs 17
Insurance 16
Science Technologies & Technicians, Other 16
Bioinformatics 12 3
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other 13 2
Computer Software Engineering 13
Engineering & Industrial Management 13
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering 13
Microbiology and Immunology 1 12
Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other 11 2
Sustainability Studies 13
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other 3 9
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 5 7
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 12
Dance, General 11
Dental Clinical Sciences, General 11
Engineering, Other 11
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 11
Molecular Pharmacology 11
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 10
Pharmacology 10
Apparel and Textiles, General 9
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 8 1
Design and Applied Arts, Other 3 6
Fine and Studio Arts Management 9
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other 9
Molecular Biology 9
Soil Science and Agronomy, General 4 5
Agricultural Teacher Education 5 3
American & United States Studies & Civilization 1 5 2
Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature 8
Horticultural Science 8
Landscape Architecture 8
Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology 2 6
Women's Studies 8
Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other 7
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 7
French Language and Literature 4 3
Historic Preservation and Conservation, Other 7
Audiology & Audiologist 6
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2 1 3
Entomology 4 2
Music Teacher Education 6
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 3 3
Creative Writing 5
Geological & Geophysical Engineering 5
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 5
Health & Medical Physics 2 3
Human Computer Interaction 5
Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching 5
Pharmacoeconomics & Pharmaceutical Economics 1 4
Rehabilitation Science 1 4
American Indian & Native American Studies 4
Cognitive Science, General 1 3
Intellectual Property Law 4
Plant Pathology & Phytopathology 4
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 4
Veterinary Sciences & Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General 4
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 3
Animal Physiology 3
Atomic & Molecular Physics 2 1
Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other 3
Dietetics & Dietitian 3
Epidemiology and Biostatistics 3
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies 3
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 3
African-American & Black Studies 2
Comparative Literature 2
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 1 1
Microbiology, General 2
Religion & Religious Studies 2
Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling 2
American Indian & Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
Asian Studies & Civilization 1
Conservation Biology 1
East Asian Studies 1
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General 1
Jewish & Judaic Studies 1
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 1
Mathematics and Computer Science 1
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 1
Russian Language and Literature 1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 1
Grand Total 7,215 2,721 1,779

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities has a graduation rate of 85%, which is among the 8% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 85% 83% 87%
  • Full-time retention rate - 91%
  • Part-time retention rate - 67%

Publications & Citations

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a world-class research university with 322,903 scientific papers published and 14,516,159 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Genetics, and Biochemistry.

Publications
322,903
Citations
14,516,159

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
198,582 / 9,567,592
Medicine
169,707 / 7,566,402
Chemistry
153,126 / 7,480,465
Engineering
127,528 / 5,806,676
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
124,790 / 5,668,239
Physics
122,209 / 5,730,576
Computer Science
115,575 / 5,460,253
Environmental Science
112,128 / 5,292,429
Genetics
103,679 / 5,001,104
Biochemistry
97,061 / 4,914,876
Psychology
82,999 / 3,909,878
Quantum and Particle physics
78,125 / 3,732,482
Pathology
73,254 / 3,673,042
Organic Chemistry
67,636 / 3,315,386
Geology
61,044 / 3,046,271
Mathematics
60,187 / 2,996,613
Political Science
57,086 / 2,499,679
Materials Science
56,693 / 2,578,489
Sociology
54,581 / 2,557,288
Law
54,565 / 2,418,481
Geography and Cartography
53,793 / 2,430,193
Ecology
50,392 / 2,734,693
Philosophy
50,025 / 2,138,395
Surgery
48,282 / 2,045,542
Statistics
47,956 / 2,511,990
Psychiatry
46,724 / 2,270,878
Paleontology
41,657 / 2,142,069
Business
38,132 / 1,846,151
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
34,333 / 1,533,602
Immunology
34,059 / 1,567,634
History
32,894 / 1,485,703
Economics
32,769 / 1,594,566
Neuroscience
32,556 / 1,617,041
Optical Engineering
30,984 / 1,445,540
Public Health
29,310 / 1,567,775
Archaeology
28,045 / 1,390,189
Botany
27,332 / 1,338,049
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
27,043 / 1,115,386
Demography
25,869 / 1,436,200
Linguistics
25,222 / 1,050,452

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 3842 67491
1994 3859 72048
1995 3902 77475
1996 4372 86978
1997 4370 94817
1998 4315 104950
1999 4438 114843
2000 4580 131628
2001 4634 142589
2002 6170 172478
2003 5795 191188
2004 5987 207934
2005 6633 239584
2006 6937 267165
2007 7006 293440
2008 8362 321545
2009 7735 357228
2010 8194 395011
2011 8732 441321
2012 8826 484847
2013 9435 527602
2014 9627 560033
2015 10052 582392
2016 10330 594952
2017 11902 623836
2018 11281 665600
2019 11470 732687
2020 12695 864570
2021 12243 933201
2022 11538 880960
2023 11783 887853
2024 10073 855629
2025 8591 753373
Academic rankings

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities alumni

  1. Brock Lesnar

    Brock Lesnar
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1977-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    American football playerprofessional wrestlermixed martial arts fighter
    Biography

    Brock Edward Lesnar is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist, amateur wrestler and professional American football player. As a professional wrestler he has been signed to WWE since 2021, having two previous tenures from 2000–2004 and 2012–2020. Lesnar is the only person to have won the primary heavyweight championships of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), the Inoki Genome Federation (IGF), and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

  2. Jessica Lange

    Jessica Lange
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actorfilm actorphotographer
    Biography

    Jessica Phyllis Lange is an American actress and photographer. With a career spanning over five decades, she is known for her roles on stage and screen. Her accolades include two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award, in addition to nominations for a BAFTA Award and a Laurence Olivier Award. Lange is one of few performers to achieve Triple Crown of Acting status.

  3. Ron Perlman

    Ron Perlman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-.. (age 76)
    Enrolled in the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
    1971-1973 graduated with master's degree
    Occupations
    film actorcomediantelevision actorscreenwritervoice actor
    Biography

    Ronald N. Perlman is an American actor. His credits include the roles of Amoukar in Quest for Fire (1981), Salvatore in The Name of the Rose (1986), Vincent in the television series Beauty and the Beast (1987–1990), for which he won a Golden Globe Award, One in The City of Lost Children (1995), Johner in Alien Resurrection (1997), Koulikov in Enemy at the Gates (2001), Hellboy in both Hellboy (2004) and its sequel Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008), Clay Morrow in the television series Sons of Anarchy (2008–2013), Nino in Drive (2011) and Benedict Drask in Don't Look Up (2021). As a frequent collaborator of Hellboy director Guillermo del Toro, he has had roles in the del Toro films Cronos (1992), Blade II (2002), Pacific Rim (2013), Nightmare Alley (2021), and Pinocchio (2022).

  4. Ric Flair

    Ric Flair
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    managerwriterpodcasteramateur wrestlerprofessional wrestler
    Biography

    Richard Morgan Fliehr, known professionally as Ric Flair, is an American retired professional wrestler. As of November 2023, he is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in a legends role for special appearances. Regarded by multiple peers and journalists as the greatest professional wrestler of all time, Flair's career spanned fifty years.

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names U of M
Founded 1851
Motto A common bond for all the arts
Colors maroon, gold
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May; May-June). Also Summer Session (June-August)
Total FTE staff 18,446
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 100 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455-0213
United States
City population 430,000
Phone 6126255000

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