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202 Morrill Hall 100 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
United States

Certificates / Diplomas
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate (Certificates and Degrees)
The following information should help you understand the cost of attending college. Keep in mind that most students receive a financial aid package (grants and scholarships) which lowers their out-of-pocket cost. This is reflected on the net price information, if available.
Living On-Campus
29,530
Living Off-Campus
29,530
Living with Family
21,966
The amounts above pertain to first-time full-time undergraduate students and include tuition and fees, housing and meals, transportation, and personal expenses. Use these estimated amounts as a reference for building your annual budget for attending this institution.
Average Net Price $17,468 / year

This is the average annual amount that first-time, full-time undergraduate students pay at this institution after subtracting all grants and scholarships from the cost of attendance.

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Net cost after grants and scholarships by income
$0-$30,000: $6,720
$30,001-$48,000: $8,356
$48,001-$75,000: $11,603
$75,001-$110,000: $18,140
Over $110,000: $24,979

This net price data shows the average amount students have paid, according to their family income, after subtracting all grants and scholarships.

Student/Faculty Ratio
17:1
Size of Student Body
55,632
Average Class Size
30
Graduate Students Enrolled
16,339
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Breakdown by Race
Black or African American: 7%
Hispanic: 5%
Asian: 12%
White: 62%
Two or more races: 4%
International Students: 6%
Unknown: 3%
Breakdown by Age
19 and Younger: 40%
20 to 24: 53%
25 to 34: 4%
35 to 44: 1%
45 and Older: 2%
Breakdown by Gender
Men: 46%
Women: 54%
New entering students who are transfers
20%

Graduation Rate for Four-Year Programs
84%
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Completers within 6 years by race
Black or African American: 72%
Hispanic: 77%
Asian: 86%
White: 85%
Two or more races: 81%
Unknown: 79%
Completers within 6 years by gender
Men: 82%
Women: 86%
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Retention Rate By Type
Full-time: 92%
Part-time: 72%
Average amount of federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid awarded to undergraduate students
$9,528

The following information pertains to first-time full-time undergraduate students.

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Average amount of aid awarded to full-time first-time undergraduates
State/Local grant aid: $5,909
Institutional grant aid: $6,553
Federal grant aid: $5,511
Average amount of grant aid awarded by income (all sources)
$0-$30,000: $19,956
$30,001-$48,000: $19,045
$48,001-$75,000: $14,744
$75,001-$110,000: $8,716
Over $110,000: $2,285
Required Forms: FAFSA
Title IV (FAFSA) School Code:
003969
Financial Aid Contact

This section shows the median debt graduates incurred to complete their degree at this institution.

Median Cumulative Debt by Degree Type
  • Undergraduate Certificate: $17,309
  • Bachelor's Degree: $22,760
  • First Professional Degree: $172,692
  • Master's Degree: $40,785
  • Doctorate: $56,101
Percent of Graduates With Loans
  • Undergraduate Certificate: 4%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 55%
  • First Professional Degree: 79%
  • Master's Degree: 43%
  • Doctorate: 27%

Application Fee
$55
  • Common applications (online)
  • School applications (online)
  • The University of Minnesota Twin Cities is test optional for Fall 2022 and 2023 enrollment.
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Transcripts
  • Accepts dual credits
  • Accepts exam-based credits
  • Institution awards credits for military training
Application Timelines

Financial Aid Application Deadline

Visit admissions.tc.umn.edu for deadline information

Regular Decision Deadline

January 1

Early Action Deadline

Early Action 1 - Nov 1 Early Action II - Dec 1

Admissions Contact
The data displayed below comes from the Graduate Employment Outcomes tool and only reports on graduates employed in Minnesota. This section shows employment data for graduate class of 2017, including percent of graduates with full-time employment in the 3rd year after college graduation and the median annual wages by award level, according to the Minnesota unemployment insurance records. Data does not include federal employees, self-employed (e.g. professional freelancers, artists, developers, designers, business owners), military, or individuals who moved out of state for a job. The list below may be incomplete and limited to some majors. Additionally, data has been suppressed when it refers to 10 or less students.Jump to:
Certificates / Diplomas
Field of Study Percent Employed Full-time 3 Years Post-Graduation Median Annual Salary of Graduates
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 72% $59,904
Bachelor's Degree
Field of Study Percent Employed Full-time 3 Years Post-Graduation Median Annual Salary of Graduates
Accounting and Related Services 80% $65,799
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 57% $72,284
Agricultural Business and Management 57% $55,816
Agricultural Engineering 70% $67,126
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences 47% $52,683
Animal Sciences 40% $44,169
Architecture 51% $54,589
Architecture and related services 46% $53,983
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 50% $39,896
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 35% $48,186
Biological and biomedical sciences 37% $45,577
Biology, General 37% $45,573
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 64% $74,611
Business Administration, Management and Operations 69% $74,512
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 73% $65,633
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences 43% $40,399
Chemical Engineering 74% $74,825
Chemistry 46% $55,933
Civil Engineering 84% $65,651
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions 69% $70,262
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 30% $46,321
Communication, journalism, and related programs 52% $51,030
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 58% $54,687
Computer and information sciences and support services 70% $76,979
Computer Engineering 68% $78,949
Computer Science 70% $76,859
Computer Systems Analysis 71% $77,819
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 72% $65,332
Construction Management 73% $80,814
Criminology 43% $51,494
Design and Applied Arts 57% $52,025
Economics 66% $62,289
Education 47% $50,863
Education, Other 59% $51,881
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 81% $75,336
Engineering 74% $73,539
English Language and Literature, General 46% $43,488
English language and literature/letters 50% $48,517
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies 37% $39,452
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 41% $43,728
Finance and Financial Management Services 75% $77,056
Fine and Studio Arts 27% $44,248
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 47% $45,886
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations 74% $58,655
Geography and Cartography 43% $45,435
Health and Medical Administrative Services 86% $63,592
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 45% $46,500
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 34% $70,493
History 29% $46,396
History 29% $46,396
Human Resources Management and Services 67% $52,409
Industrial Engineering 89% $76,504
International Relations and National Security Studies 26% $48,087
Journalism 52% $50,520
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services 48% $55,420
Marketing 72% $63,647
Materials Engineering 67% $66,348
Mathematics 53% $66,460
Mathematics and statistics 54% $65,111
Mechanical Engineering 76% $75,197
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 42% $53,290
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 48% $56,126
Natural resources and conservation 46% $45,393
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 59% $44,605
Neurobiology and Neurosciences 48% $47,007
Nutrition Sciences 30% $46,028
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 43% $46,024
Physical sciences 49% $51,571
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences 35% $46,136
Political Science and Government 44% $50,904
Psychology 45% $45,488
Psychology, General 44% $46,237
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 29% $76,188
Research and Experimental Psychology 51% $43,008
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 53% $50,748
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 59% $44,679
Social sciences 48% $55,376
Sociology 47% $48,936
Statistics 58% $62,144
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 30% $49,060
Urban Studies/Affairs 50% $39,694
Graduate (Certificates and Degrees)
Field of Study Percent Employed Full-time 3 Years Post-Graduation Median Annual Salary of Graduates
Accounting and Related Services 89% $68,572
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences 48% $225,587
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences 44% $66,742
Applied Mathematics 63% $84,479
Architecture 84% $56,094
Architecture and related services 75% $57,266
Biological and biomedical sciences 67% $75,735
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 81% $70,480
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology 66% $98,763
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 79% $95,859
Business Administration, Management and Operations 80% $130,026
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 79% $119,260
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 83% $112,288
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 67% $59,630
Civil Engineering 67% $63,999
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology 47% $63,342
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 48% $71,850
Communication, journalism, and related programs 64% $69,943
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 71% $70,489
Computer and information sciences and support services 49% $105,188
Computer Engineering 79% $124,335
Computer Science 46% $120,628
Curriculum and Instruction 54% $76,281
Dentistry 51% $141,770
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology 63% $68,667
Education 39% $65,441
Education, Other 46% $56,804
Educational Administration and Supervision 72% $103,929
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 64% $91,632
Engineering 69% $88,967
Engineering, Other 85% $110,331
Geography and Cartography 92% $65,589
Health and Medical Administrative Services 81% $121,467
Health professions and related programs 64% $85,470
Health professions residency/fellowship programs 76% $286,187
Human Resources Management and Services 67% $74,043
Law 69% $83,288
Legal professions and studies 65% $80,858
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 71% $99,335
Mathematics and statistics 40% $89,898
Mechanical Engineering 64% $82,812
Medical Residency Programs - General Certificates 70% $274,788
Medical Residency Programs - Subspecialty Certificates 88% $322,698
Medicine 90% $60,182
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 67% $63,830
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 72% $134,586
Physical sciences 25% $87,587
Psychology 42% $63,342
Public Administration 78% $92,763
Public Health 66% $74,867
Public Policy Analysis 64% $62,723
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 51% $106,536
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 54% $71,895
Social sciences 49% $67,255
Social Work 68% $61,422
Special Education and Teaching 43% $66,219
Taxation 77% $109,649
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 28% $58,641
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 37% $63,800
Veterinary Medicine 63% $87,967
This profile features institution-wide data. Be aware that some categories may not be showing and that data is suppressed when reporting is for 10 or less students. Most data and terminology is sourced from IPEDS. To learn more about each section, please refer to Data Sources.