University of Minnesota - Twin Cities: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #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 |
| #2 of 2,319 | For Computational Chemistry |
| Top10 | For 14 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Undergraduates
- 39,248
- Graduates
- 15,707
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- twin-cities.umn.edu
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities has an acceptance rate of 75% and is among the top 39% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 75% | 72% | 78% |
| Applicants | 38,050 | 17,665 | 20,336 |
| Admissions | 28,504 | 12,637 | 15,848 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 6,705 | 2,953 | 3,745 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 32 | 14 | 16 |
18,483 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,978 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
521 or 8%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1290
or below
75% of them
had 1500
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are 1290-1500 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,610 or 39%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 27
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are 27-32 (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 | 31776 (58%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5846 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 5181 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 3750 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 3104 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 2762 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 2288 (4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 78 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 38 (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
- $11,388
- Students receiving aid
- 82%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $14,006 | $18,468 |
| Tuition in-state | $14,006 | $18,468 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $33,246 | $28,578 |
| Fee in-district | $1,853 | $1,847 |
| Fee in-state | $1,853 | $1,847 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,853 | $1,847 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,558 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,294 |
| Room charge | $7,054 |
| Meal charge | $5,240 |
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities majors
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities has granted 7,624 bachelor's degrees across 118 programs, 2,958 master's across 136 programs, and 1,766 doctorate degrees across 93 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 520 | 74 | 26 |
| Psychology, General | 495 | 8 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 442 | 23 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 336 | 12 | 8 |
| Finance, General | 273 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 202 | 45 | 22 |
| Medicine | 239 | ||
| Law | 234 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 179 | 35 | 20 |
| Education, Other | 200 | 23 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 213 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 134 | 67 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 183 | 11 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 143 | 36 | 8 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 169 | 7 | 8 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 160 | 6 | 6 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 164 | 4 | |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 132 | 17 | |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 114 | 30 | 5 |
| Pharmacy | 148 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 68 | 51 | 26 |
| Nursing Administration | 144 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 73 | 42 | 27 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 75 | 61 | |
| Neuroscience | 113 | 1 | 18 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 81 | 33 | 17 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 109 | 7 | 14 |
| Physiology, General | 126 | ||
| Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst | 123 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 86 | 7 | 28 |
| Dentistry | 120 | ||
| Economics, General | 118 | ||
| Social Work | 111 | 6 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 99 | 6 | 6 |
| Criminology | 111 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 97 | 5 | 7 |
| Accounting | 108 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 77 | 29 | |
| Veterinary Medicine | 102 | ||
| Journalism | 101 | ||
| Architecture | 100 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 74 | 19 | 6 |
| Industrial Engineering | 76 | 17 | 4 |
| History, General | 85 | 6 | |
| Statistics, General | 64 | 20 | 5 |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 16 | 72 | |
| Environmental Science | 85 | ||
| Sociology, General | 69 | 6 | 7 |
| Educational Psychology | 64 | 17 | |
| Biochemistry | 79 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 52 | 11 | 14 |
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology | 76 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 53 | 14 | 7 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 65 | 7 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 71 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 71 | ||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 63 | 3 | 2 |
| Music, General | 19 | 20 | 27 |
| Graphic Design | 65 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 45 | 20 | |
| Physics, General | 37 | 4 | 24 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other | 54 | 2 | 7 |
| Financial Mathematics | 63 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 61 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 61 | ||
| Business Analytics | 54 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 54 | ||
| Applied Economics | 39 | 6 | 8 |
| Epidemiology | 40 | 13 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management, Other | 52 | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | 42 | 4 | 6 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 46 | 3 | 3 |
| Materials Engineering | 38 | 7 | 7 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 50 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 31 | 11 | 7 |
| Retailing and Retail Operations | 49 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 33 | 15 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 25 | 22 | |
| Forestry, Other | 44 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 43 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 40 | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 42 | ||
| Public Health, General | 41 | ||
| Accounting and Related Services, Other | 40 | ||
| Management Science | 39 | ||
| Geography | 32 | 2 | 4 |
| Anthropology, General | 29 | 2 | 5 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 35 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 35 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 22 | 10 | 2 |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 28 | 6 | |
| Environmental Health | 32 | 2 | |
| Food Science | 22 | 10 | 2 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 19 | 7 | 8 |
| Interior Design | 34 | ||
| Philosophy | 28 | 5 | 1 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 31 | 2 | |
| Maternal & Child Health and Neonatal Nurse & Nursing | 33 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 33 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 32 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 32 | ||
| Ecology | 24 | 8 | |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 32 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 31 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 31 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 30 | ||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 29 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 19 | 9 | |
| Public Administration | 26 | 2 | |
| Biostatistics | 18 | 8 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 26 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 15 | 10 | |
| Data Science, General | 1 | 24 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 25 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 24 | ||
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 23 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 23 | ||
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 23 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 23 | ||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 13 | 8 | |
| Engineering, Other | 21 | ||
| Linguistics | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other | 14 | 7 | |
| Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology | 6 | 15 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 20 | ||
| Pharmacology | 16 | 4 | |
| Science Technologies & Technicians, Other | 20 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 19 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 19 | ||
| Astrophysics | 17 | 1 | |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 6 | 12 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 8 | 7 | 3 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 18 | ||
| Taxation | 18 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 17 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 16 | ||
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General | 15 | ||
| Science & Technology Management | 15 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology, Other | 12 | 2 | |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 11 | 3 | |
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 7 | 7 | |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 13 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 13 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 13 | ||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 6 | 7 | |
| Bioinformatics | 12 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 1 | 10 | |
| Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature | 11 | ||
| Insurance | 11 | ||
| Robotics Technology & Technician | 11 | ||
| Creative Writing | 10 | ||
| Dance, General | 10 | ||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 10 | ||
| Environmental Geosciences | 10 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 10 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 4 | 6 | |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 5 | 5 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other | 9 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 9 | ||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, Other | 9 | ||
| Women's Studies | 9 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other | 8 | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 8 | ||
| Pharmacoeconomics & Pharmaceutical Economics | 1 | 7 | |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 8 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 3 | 5 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 4 | 3 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist | 7 | ||
| Entomology | 3 | 4 | |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 1 | 6 | |
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 5 | 2 | |
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 7 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 5 | 1 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 6 | ||
| Intellectual Property Law | 6 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 6 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 6 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 5 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 5 | ||
| Cognitive Science, General | 4 | 1 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 5 | ||
| Health & Medical Physics | 3 | 2 | |
| Animal Physiology | 4 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 4 | ||
| Human Computer Interaction | 4 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 3 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 2 | 1 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 2 | 1 | |
| Geological & Geophysical Engineering | 2 | 1 | |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 3 | ||
| Horticultural Science | 3 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | ||
| Veterinary Sciences & Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General | 3 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Conservation Biology | 2 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 2 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 2 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 2 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 2 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 2 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 2 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 1 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 1 | ||
| Research and Development Management | 1 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 7,624 | 2,958 | 1,766 |
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities has a graduation rate of 84%, which is among the 9% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 84% | 83% | 86% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a world-class research university with 277,036 scientific papers published and 10,308,943 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Genetics, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3323 | 45301 |
| 1992 | 3362 | 49821 |
| 1993 | 3436 | 52151 |
| 1994 | 3457 | 55737 |
| 1995 | 3483 | 59144 |
| 1996 | 3919 | 67542 |
| 1997 | 4003 | 73686 |
| 1998 | 3901 | 82214 |
| 1999 | 3998 | 89917 |
| 2000 | 4143 | 102189 |
| 2001 | 4172 | 111768 |
| 2002 | 5555 | 133469 |
| 2003 | 5338 | 145775 |
| 2004 | 5434 | 160700 |
| 2005 | 6084 | 187129 |
| 2006 | 6273 | 210091 |
| 2007 | 6279 | 231545 |
| 2008 | 7814 | 250486 |
| 2009 | 6976 | 282144 |
| 2010 | 7391 | 311013 |
| 2011 | 7652 | 345458 |
| 2012 | 7884 | 380756 |
| 2013 | 8485 | 414890 |
| 2014 | 8737 | 440854 |
| 2015 | 9351 | 463201 |
| 2016 | 9778 | 470062 |
| 2017 | 10089 | 486222 |
| 2018 | 10589 | 529535 |
| 2019 | 11045 | 576242 |
| 2020 | 11763 | 666256 |
| 2021 | 11466 | 729297 |
| 2022 | 10663 | 719280 |
| 2023 | 10496 | 701612 |
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities alumni
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Brock Lesnar
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighterprofessional wrestlerplayer of American football
- Biography
-
Brock Edward Lesnar is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist, amateur wrestler, and professional American football player. He is currently signed to WWE. In WWE, he is designated a "free agent", allowing him to appear on both the Raw and SmackDown brands. Often regarded as one of the most prolific combat sport athletes in the world, Lesnar is the only person to have won the primary heavyweight championships of WWE, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), the Inoki Genome Federation (IGF), and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
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Jessica Lange
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorphotographerfilm actor
- Biography
-
Jessica Phyllis Lange is an American actress. She is one of the few performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting, having received two Academy Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award, along with five Golden Globe Awards and one Screen Actors Guild Award.
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Ron Perlman
- Enrolled in the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
- 1971-1973 graduated with master's degree
- Occupations
- comedianfilm actordub actorcharacter actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Ronald 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 film director Guillermo del Toro, he has had roles in the del Toro films Cronos (1993), Blade II (2002), Hellboy (2004), Pacific Rim (2013), Asher (2018), Nightmare Alley (2021), and Pinocchio (2022).
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Ric Flair
- Occupations
- writermanagerprofessional wrestleramateur wrestlerpodcaster
- Biography
-
Richard Morgan Fliehr, known professionally as Ric Flair, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Regarded by multiple peers and journalists as the greatest professional wrestler of all time, Flair has had a career spanning over 50 years.
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 | 17,188 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 100 Church Street SE Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455-0213 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 430,000 |
| Phone | 6126255000 |