University of Minnesota - Duluth Rankings

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#4058 of 14,131 In the World
#1136 of 2,597 In North America
#1063 of 2,496 In the United States
#26 of 48 In Minnesota
#2 of 2 In Duluth

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
82%
Average SAT
1232
Average ACT
26
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
8,525
Graduates
825
Male:Female Ratio
49:51
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.d.umn.edu

University of Minnesota - Duluth Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Minnesota - Duluth has an acceptance rate of 82% 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 82% 80% 83%
Applicants 9,502 4,268 5,209
Admissions 7,768 3,421 4,326
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,808 857 945
Freshmen enrolled part time 13 7 6

3,170 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

220 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
28 or 2%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1128
or below

75% of them
had 1335
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Minnesota - Duluth are 1128-1335 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
766 or 42%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 23
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Minnesota - Duluth are 23-28 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT 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 6903 (74%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1085 (12%)
Two or more races 339 (4%)
Hispanic 320 (3%)
Asian 250 (3%)
Black or African American 184 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 157 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 38 (0.4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0%)

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
$6,833
Students receiving aid
96%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $12,766$19,116
Tuition in-state $12,766$19,116
Tuition out-of-state $18,210$29,580
Fee in-district $1,552$1,552
Fee in-state $1,552$1,552
Fee out-of-state $1,552$1,552

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,970
Combined charge for room and board $9,602

University of Minnesota - Duluth majors

University of Minnesota - Duluth has granted 1,912 bachelor's degrees across 79 programs, 202 master's across 21 programs, and 3 doctorate degrees in Education, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Minnesota - Duluth.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Psychology, General 152 18
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 147
Mechanical Engineering 126 3
Finance, General 89
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 82
Computer Science 69 9
Business Administration and Management, General 41 35
Civil Engineering, General 63 7
Social Work 37 30
Accounting 60
Criminology 60
Education, Other 58
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 55
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 51
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 47 3
Biochemistry 48
Chemical Engineering 43 3
Commercial and Advertising Art 46
Chemistry, General 33 11
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 19 25
Geography and Environmental Studies 34
Environmental Science 30
Public Health Education and Promotion 27
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 22
History, General 22
Mathematics, General 22
Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration 21
Political Science and Government, General 21
Selling Skills and Sales Operations 21
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 18
Physics, General 14 4
Economics, General 17
Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching 17
English Language and Literature, General 16
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 15
Social Studies Teacher Education 15
Statistics, General 15
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 13
Industrial Engineering 13
Education, General 9 3
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 12
Anthropology, General 11
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 11
Printing Management 11
Sociology, General 11
Spanish Language and Literature 11
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 10
Fine & Studio Arts, General 10
Geology & Earth Science, General 8 2
Music, General 6 4
Financial Planning and Services 9
Mathematics Teacher Education 9
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4 5
Music Teacher Education 9
Art Teacher Education 7
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 7
Tribal & Indigenous Law 7
Environmental Education 6
Applied Mathematics, General 5
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 5
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 5
International Relations and Affairs 5
Journalism 5
Women's Studies 5
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4
Chinese Studies 4
Cognitive Science, General 4
French Language and Literature 4
Geography 4
Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician 4
Philosophy 4
Biomedical Sciences, General 3
Economics, Other 3
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 3
Foreign Language Teacher Education 3
Music Performance, General 3
Art & Art Studies, General 2
Linguistics 2
Materials Engineering 2
Music, Other 2
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 2
Environmental Studies 1
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 1
German Language and Literature 1
Music Theory and Composition 1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 1
Grand Total 1,912 202 3

University of Minnesota - Duluth has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 33% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 64% 65% 64%
  • Full-time retention rate - 81%
  • Part-time retention rate - 43%

University of Minnesota - Duluth alumni

  1. Jeff Monson

    Jeff Monson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 54)
    Enrolled in the University of Minnesota - Duluth
    Graduated with Master of Arts in psychology
    Occupations
    politicianmixed martial arts fighterboxerBrazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner
    Biography

    Jeffrey William Monson is an American-born Russian mixed martial artist, boxer, and submission grappler who competes primarily in the heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 1997, he has competed for the UFC, Strikeforce, DREAM, PRIDE, M-1 Global, Impact FC, World Victory Road, and Cage Warriors. In submission wrestling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Monson is a two-time ADCC World Champion and a no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion.

  2. Brett Hull

    Brett Hull
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1964-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    ice hockey player
    Biography

    Brett Andrew Hull is a Canadian–American former ice hockey player and general manager, and currently an executive vice president of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, and Phoenix Coyotes between 1986 and 2005. His career total of 741 goals is fifth highest in NHL history, and he is one of five players to score 50 goals in 50 games. He was a member of two Stanley Cup winning teams — 1999 with the Dallas Stars and 2002 with the Detroit Red Wings. In 2017, Hull was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history.

  3. Lorenzo Music

    Lorenzo Music
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1937-2001 (aged 64)
    Occupations
    screenwritervoice actorwritermusiciantelevision producer
    Biography

    Gerald David "Lorenzo" Music was an American actor, composer, musician, performer, writer and producer. Music began his career in the 1960s with his wife, Henrietta, forming the comedy duo Gerald and His Hen. He then became a writer and a regular performer on the controversial CBS variety show The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. In the 1970s, Music co-created the sitcom The Bob Newhart Show with David Davis and composed its theme music with his wife. He also wrote episodes for The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Rhoda, and got a major voiceover role for playing the unseen, but often heard, Carlton the Doorman in Rhoda. Music gained fame in the 1980s for voicing Jim Davis' comic strip character Garfield in twelve animated specials, and later an animated series, video games, and commercials. His distinctive voice of Garfield was also emulated by other actors following his death in 2001.

  4. Amit Singhal

    Amit Singhal
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1968-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    computer scientistsoftware engineer
    Biography

    Amitabh Kumar "Amit" Singhal is a former senior vice president at Google Inc., having been a Google Fellow and the head of Google's Search team for 15 years.

All 68 notable alumni

General info

Academic calendar September to May. Also Summer Session (June - August)
Total FTE staff 1,425
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 515 Darland Administration Bldg
Duluth, Minnesota, 55812
United States
City population 87,000
Phone 2187268000