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 |
| #4 of 2,426 | For Computational Chemistry |
| Top10 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Undergraduates
- 39,556
- Graduates
- 15,334
- 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 77% 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 | 77% | 76% | 78% |
| Applicants | 39,863 | 18,901 | 20,862 |
| Admissions | 30,705 | 14,427 | 16,218 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 6,697 | 3,100 | 3,582 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 39 | 11 | 28 |
17,795 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,909 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
536 or 8%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1310
or below
75% of them
had 1480
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are 1310-1480 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,312 or 34%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 27
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are 27-31 (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 | 30825 (56%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6137 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 5231 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 3952 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 3334 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 2650 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 2498 (5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 79 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 28 (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
- $11,807
- Students receiving aid
- 81%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $14,496 | $19,116 |
| Tuition in-state | $14,496 | $19,116 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $34,410 | $29,580 |
| Fee in-district | $1,992 | $1,975 |
| Fee in-state | $1,992 | $1,975 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,992 | $1,975 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,558 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,178 |
| Room charge | $7,478 |
| Meal charge | $5,700 |
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities majors
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities has granted 7,640 bachelor's degrees across 120 programs, 3,100 master's across 140 programs, and 1,804 doctorate degrees across 96 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 604 | 98 | 17 |
| Psychology, General | 498 | 10 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 389 | 31 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 331 | 12 | 12 |
| Finance, General | 296 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 187 | 48 | 28 |
| Medicine | 220 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 211 | 7 | |
| Education, Other | 201 | 14 | |
| Law | 205 | ||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 185 | 17 | |
| Business Analytics | 194 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 136 | 57 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 193 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 176 | 3 | 7 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 163 | 7 | 6 |
| Mathematics, General | 143 | 19 | 14 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 110 | 47 | 7 |
| Pharmacy | 153 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 81 | 52 | 17 |
| Chemistry, General | 68 | 33 | 48 |
| Chemical Engineering | 106 | 21 | 20 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 52 | 62 | 30 |
| Physiology, General | 144 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 109 | 31 | 3 |
| Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst | 141 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 98 | 25 | 18 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 128 | 1 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 113 | 4 | 15 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 65 | 62 | |
| Dentistry | 124 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 118 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 81 | 30 | |
| Economics, General | 110 | ||
| Social Work | 104 | 2 | |
| Criminology | 105 | ||
| Veterinary Medicine | 105 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 71 | 28 | 5 |
| Architecture | 103 | ||
| Neuroscience | 88 | 1 | 13 |
| Animal Sciences, General | 89 | 5 | 5 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 70 | 17 | 9 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 96 | ||
| Sociology, General | 82 | 7 | 7 |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 30 | 65 | |
| Environmental Science | 90 | ||
| History, General | 80 | 2 | 5 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 87 | ||
| Statistics, General | 59 | 19 | 9 |
| Accounting | 84 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 51 | 23 | 9 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 81 | ||
| Biochemistry | 80 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 78 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 61 | 16 | |
| Physics, General | 40 | 11 | 24 |
| Public Health, Other | 74 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology | 72 | ||
| Journalism | 71 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 54 | 15 | |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 59 | 3 | 6 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 50 | 9 | 4 |
| Music, General | 16 | 17 | 29 |
| Materials Engineering | 28 | 18 | 12 |
| Epidemiology | 50 | 7 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 57 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 28 | 28 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 55 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 44 | 9 | |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other | 43 | 3 | 7 |
| Management Science | 53 | ||
| Retailing and Retail Operations | 52 | ||
| Geography | 42 | 4 | 4 |
| Graphic Design | 49 | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | 36 | 8 | 3 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 47 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 47 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 46 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 29 | 10 | 6 |
| Accounting and Related Services, Other | 43 | ||
| Agricultural Business and Management, Other | 43 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 43 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 40 | 2 | 1 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 32 | 5 | 5 |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 40 | ||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 40 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 29 | 1 | 9 |
| Ecology | 29 | 1 | 8 |
| Organizational Leadership | 35 | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 38 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 37 | ||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 36 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 36 | ||
| Public Health, General | 36 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 24 | 12 | |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General | 35 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 35 | ||
| Applied Economics | 33 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 32 | 1 | |
| Environmental Health | 25 | 7 | |
| Public Administration | 26 | 5 | |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 31 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 20 | 9 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 29 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 29 | ||
| Interior Design | 29 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 29 | ||
| Data Science, General | 12 | 16 | |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 26 | 2 | |
| Taxation | 27 | ||
| Biostatistics | 19 | 7 | |
| Construction Management, General | 26 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 11 | 9 | 6 |
| Philosophy | 19 | 3 | 4 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 26 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 23 | 2 | |
| Maternal & Child Health and Neonatal Nurse & Nursing | 24 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 15 | 8 | |
| Food Science | 15 | 6 | 2 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 15 | 7 | |
| Botany & Plant Biology, Other | 8 | 1 | 13 |
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 22 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 21 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| Astrophysics | 17 | 1 | 2 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 20 | ||
| Robotics Technology & Technician | 20 | ||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 18 | ||
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other | 8 | 10 | |
| Pharmacology | 7 | 11 | |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 17 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 3 | 14 | |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 12 | 5 | |
| Environmental Geosciences | 17 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 17 | ||
| Science Technologies & Technicians, Other | 17 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 16 | ||
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 13 | 3 | |
| Forestry, Other | 15 | ||
| Horticultural Science | 15 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 14 | ||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 6 | 8 | |
| Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature | 13 | ||
| Insurance | 13 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 | 12 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 13 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 10 | 2 | |
| Bioinformatics | 10 | 2 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 12 | ||
| Linguistics | 11 | 1 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 11 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other | 11 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 11 | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 11 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 11 | ||
| Human Computer Interaction | 6 | 4 | |
| Molecular Biology | 10 | ||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 6 | 4 | |
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 9 | ||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 9 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 9 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 5 | 4 | |
| Geological & Geophysical Engineering | 7 | 1 | |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 6 | 2 | |
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 8 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 7 | ||
| Entomology | 3 | 4 | |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 7 | ||
| Intellectual Property Law | 7 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 1 | 6 | |
| Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology | 3 | 4 | |
| Cognitive Science, General | 4 | 2 | |
| Dance, General | 6 | ||
| Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other | 6 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 2 | 4 | |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Creative Writing | 5 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 5 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, Other | 5 | ||
| Veterinary Sciences & Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Women's Studies | 5 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 4 | ||
| Health & Medical Physics | 1 | 3 | |
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 2 | 2 | |
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 3 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | 1 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | 2 | |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 3 | ||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 1 | 2 | |
| Molecular Pharmacology | 3 | ||
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | 2 | 1 | |
| Pharmacoeconomics & Pharmaceutical Economics | 2 | 1 | |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 3 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | ||
| Animal Physiology | 2 | ||
| Atomic & Molecular Physics | 2 | ||
| Conservation Biology | 2 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 2 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 2 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 1 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 1 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 1 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 1 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 1 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 7,640 | 3,100 | 1,804 |
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% | 86% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a world-class research university with 315,563 scientific papers published and 13,918,850 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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3751 | 64566 |
| 1993 | 3835 | 67283 |
| 1994 | 3856 | 71799 |
| 1995 | 3901 | 77196 |
| 1996 | 4372 | 86684 |
| 1997 | 4370 | 94587 |
| 1998 | 4314 | 104721 |
| 1999 | 4437 | 114643 |
| 2000 | 4579 | 131366 |
| 2001 | 4634 | 142238 |
| 2002 | 6171 | 172234 |
| 2003 | 5796 | 191054 |
| 2004 | 5987 | 207808 |
| 2005 | 6634 | 239483 |
| 2006 | 6935 | 267194 |
| 2007 | 7003 | 293446 |
| 2008 | 8359 | 321598 |
| 2009 | 7736 | 357179 |
| 2010 | 8190 | 395030 |
| 2011 | 8729 | 441192 |
| 2012 | 8826 | 484700 |
| 2013 | 9434 | 527751 |
| 2014 | 9625 | 559855 |
| 2015 | 10054 | 582017 |
| 2016 | 10330 | 594823 |
| 2017 | 11901 | 623711 |
| 2018 | 11283 | 665663 |
| 2019 | 11471 | 732351 |
| 2020 | 12696 | 864501 |
| 2021 | 12235 | 933003 |
| 2022 | 11531 | 880595 |
| 2023 | 11769 | 887108 |
| 2024 | 9923 | 846853 |
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities alumni
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Brock Lesnar
- Occupations
- professional wrestlermixed martial arts fighterAmerican football player
- 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 is currently signed to WWE but as of 2023 is on hiatus from active competition. 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, 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
- photographertelevision actorstage actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Jessica Phyllis Lange is an American actress. Known for her roles on stage and screen she has received numerous accolades and is one of the few performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting. Lange has received two Academy Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award as well as nominations for a BAFTA Award and a Olivier Award.
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Ron Perlman
- Enrolled in the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
- 1971-1973 graduated with master's degree
- Occupations
- screenwritervoice actorcharacter actordub actorfilm 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), When the Bough Breaks (1994), 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 (1993), Blade II (2002), Pacific Rim (2013), Nightmare Alley (2021), and Pinocchio (2022). He also starred in Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) and two Stephen King adaptations, Sleepwalkers (1992) and Desperation (2006).
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Ric Flair
- Occupations
- professional wrestlermanagerwriterpodcasteramateur wrestler
- Biography
-
Richard Morgan Fliehr, known professionally as Ric Flair, is an American professional wrestler. Regarded by multiple peers and journalists as the greatest professional wrestler of all time, Flair has had a career spanning over 50 years in six decades.
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 | 18,020 |
| 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 |