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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
36,498
Living Off-Campus
37,846
Living with Family
28,026
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 $16,730 / 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: $7,262
$30,001-$48,000: $7,634
$48,001-$75,000: $10,861
$75,001-$110,000: $17,909
Over $110,000: $26,623

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
16:1
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: 9%
Hispanic: 6%
Asian: 13%
White: 59%
Two or more races: 5%
International Students: 6%
Unknown: 3%
Breakdown by Age
19 and Younger: 42%
20 to 24: 52%
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
19%

Graduation Rate for Four-Year Programs
85%
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Completers within 6 years by race
American Indian or Alaska Native: 67%
Black or African American: 78%
Hispanic: 83%
Asian: 83%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 100%
White: 86%
Two or more races: 84%
Unknown: 81%
Completers within 6 years by gender
Men: 83%
Women: 86%
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Retention Rate By Type
Full-time: 91%
Part-time: 69%
Average amount of federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid awarded to undergraduate students
$10,416

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: $6,312
Institutional grant aid: $6,553
Federal grant aid: $5,511
Average amount of grant aid awarded by income (all sources)
$0-$30,000: $20,513
$30,001-$48,000: $20,414
$48,001-$75,000: $16,596
$75,001-$110,000: $9,066
Over $110,000: $2,213
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
  • Bachelor's Degree: $21,276
  • First Professional Degree: $161,629
  • Graduate Certificate: $43,556
  • Master's Degree: $49,582
  • Doctorate: $34,635
Percent of Graduates With Loans
  • Bachelor's Degree: 49%
  • First Professional Degree: 76%
  • Graduate Certificate: 31%
  • Master's Degree: 42%
  • Doctorate: 15%

Application Fee
$55
  • Common applications (online)
  • The University of Minnesota Twin Cities is test optional through fall 2027 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 2020, 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:
Bachelor's Degree
Field of Study Percent Employed Full-time 3 Years Post-Graduation Median Annual Salary of Graduates
Accounting and Related Services 76% $77,118
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 53% $80,449
Agricultural Business and Management 67% $76,042
Agricultural Engineering 67% $74,951
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences 48% $62,014
Animal Sciences 42% $53,627
Architecture 44% $58,469
Architecture and related services 45% $57,283
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 46% $55,394
Biological and biomedical sciences 43% $54,822
Biology, General 46% $55,481
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 65% $87,102
Business Administration, Management and Operations 77% $73,337
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 69% $74,125
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences 50% $58,126
Chemical Engineering 77% $82,353
Chemistry 57% $55,011
Civil Engineering 78% $80,184
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions 70% $76,348
Communication, journalism, and related programs 54% $58,573
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 40% $65,687
Computer and information sciences and support services 69% $89,817
Computer Engineering 63% $90,688
Computer Science 70% $90,832
Computer Systems Analysis 65% $86,786
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 71% $85,524
Construction Management 94% $90,921
Criminology 45% $57,897
Design and Applied Arts 55% $55,344
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 44% $52,801
Economics 49% $72,797
Education 40% $63,771
Education, Other 59% $64,755
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 69% $87,907
Engineering 71% $83,044
English Language and Literature, General 48% $49,308
English language and literature/letters 45% $53,240
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies 37% $51,522
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 39% $51,522
Finance and Financial Management Services 71% $77,264
Food Science and Technology 55% $59,169
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 39% $56,616
Forestry 55% $57,251
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science 73% $65,731
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations 50% $63,965
Geography and Cartography 61% $64,829
Health and Medical Administrative Services 47% $56,540
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 55% $60,682
History 37% $51,336
History 37% $51,336
Human Resources Management and Services 73% $62,170
Industrial Engineering 75% $82,028
Journalism 54% $58,012
Marketing 62% $74,613
Materials Engineering 65% $84,117
Mathematics 71% $80,949
Mathematics and statistics 69% $78,561
Mechanical Engineering 77% $84,303
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology 63% $63,439
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 40% $65,218
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 45% $74,887
Natural resources and conservation 45% $51,938
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 43% $49,830
Neurobiology and Neurosciences 51% $54,528
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 52% $57,237
Personal and culinary services 73% $65,731
Physical sciences 55% $55,583
Physics 63% $72,490
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences 30% $51,891
Political Science and Government 47% $58,086
Psychology 42% $51,701
Psychology, General 44% $52,944
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 43% $85,286
Research and Experimental Psychology 32% $45,362
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 44% $59,670
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 52% $56,616
Social sciences 46% $62,337
Sociology 40% $60,325
Statistics 64% $70,777
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 13% $61,874
Urban Studies/Affairs 81% $57,943
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% $88,839
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences 67% $105,079
Architectural Sciences and Technology 63% $64,014
Architecture and related services 70% $69,467
Biological and biomedical sciences 70% $84,557
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 65% $65,848
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology 64% $87,495
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 59% $90,688
Business Administration, Management and Operations 75% $152,226
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 75% $142,341
Chemistry 72% $28,784
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 73% $74,775
Civil Engineering 76% $78,633
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology 53% $75,350
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 48% $80,545
Communication, journalism, and related programs 76% $82,456
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 65% $77,949
Computer and information sciences and support services 60% $118,400
Computer Science 61% $128,513
Curriculum and Instruction 45% $77,007
Dentistry 61% $204,523
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology 73% $68,268
Education 44% $70,176
Education, Other 67% $65,038
Educational Administration and Supervision 73% $112,514
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 62% $126,275
Engineering 71% $91,068
Engineering, Other 89% $108,393
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 71% $60,143
Health and Medical Administrative Services 65% $134,298
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 56% $165,364
Health professions and related programs 60% $95,027
Human Resources Management and Services 72% $98,133
Human Services, General 94% $108,190
Law 67% $104,647
Legal professions and studies 67% $104,647
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 72% $116,253
Mathematics and statistics 48% $78,363
Mechanical Engineering 89% $89,479
Medicine 71% $66,889
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 60% $67,488
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 53% $62,781
Natural resources and conservation 76% $64,192
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 76% $64,192
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 60% $139,281
Physical sciences 70% $28,918
Psychology 53% $73,655
Public Administration 72% $91,362
Public Health 73% $73,803
Public Policy Analysis 75% $81,065
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 83% $87,161
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 52% $113,598
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 50% $81,985
Research and Experimental Psychology 56% $66,302
Social sciences 67% $67,620
Social Work 70% $67,819
Taxation 80% $131,477
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 37% $63,202
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 40% $63,748
Visual and performing arts 61% $62,820
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. The College Search Tool provides information and reported data for postsecondary institutions in Minnesota that receive federal and state financial aid. For licensed occupational training providers in Minnesota, please visit OHE's Licensed Career Schools.