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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 $16,018 / 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: $6,933
$30,001-$48,000: $7,032
$48,001-$75,000: $10,850
$75,001-$110,000: $18,380
Over $110,000: $25,233

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: 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
84%
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Completers within 6 years by race
American Indian or Alaska Native: 50%
Black or African American: 78%
Hispanic: 77%
Asian: 83%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 80%
White: 85%
Two or more races: 82%
Unknown: 88%
Completers within 6 years by gender
Men: 83%
Women: 86%
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Retention Rate By Type
Full-time: 90%
Part-time: 63%
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
  • 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 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 82% $81,782
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 68% $78,591
Agricultural Business and Management 55% $69,938
Agricultural Engineering 50% $70,916
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences 48% $57,980
Animal Sciences 38% $45,019
Anthropology 59% $47,063
Architecture 45% $53,753
Architecture and related services 42% $53,784
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 52% $51,132
Biological and biomedical sciences 38% $51,213
Biology, General 39% $51,906
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 68% $83,432
Business Administration, Management and Operations 67% $79,060
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 68% $75,900
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences 31% $50,626
Chemical Engineering 71% $82,593
Chemistry 51% $68,367
Civil Engineering 91% $73,882
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions 92% $79,021
Communication, journalism, and related programs 50% $56,893
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 48% $58,021
Computer and information sciences and support services 71% $87,966
Computer Engineering 73% $85,028
Computer Science 75% $89,161
Computer Systems Analysis 65% $89,103
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 63% $73,418
Criminology 51% $57,510
Design and Applied Arts 52% $56,811
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 50% $50,186
Economics 59% $72,699
Education 49% $60,793
Education, Other 63% $64,218
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 69% $84,234
Engineering 70% $80,617
English Language and Literature, General 39% $54,200
English language and literature/letters 48% $57,649
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies 48% $47,169
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 54% $46,137
Finance and Financial Management Services 70% $83,137
Food Science and Technology 74% $57,435
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 40% $51,318
Forestry 37% $53,198
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science 81% $61,279
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations 66% $65,743
Health and Medical Administrative Services 58% $61,545
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 49% $60,539
History 36% $47,724
History 36% $47,724
Human Resources Management and Services 56% $63,125
Industrial Engineering 59% $85,565
International Relations and National Security Studies 35% $54,442
Journalism 51% $56,893
Marketing 69% $67,087
Materials Engineering 83% $79,292
Mathematics 66% $72,761
Mathematics and statistics 60% $70,882
Mechanical Engineering 70% $81,384
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology 72% $55,467
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 45% $57,384
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 48% $60,595
Natural resources and conservation 45% $48,931
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 49% $48,122
Neurobiology and Neurosciences 35% $44,495
Nutrition Sciences 38% $48,374
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 45% $59,148
Personal and culinary services 81% $61,279
Physical sciences 49% $67,767
Physics 65% $74,140
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences 30% $46,703
Political Science and Government 47% $52,584
Psychology 37% $47,120
Psychology, General 37% $48,274
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 47% $81,846
Research and Experimental Psychology 36% $46,658
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 53% $64,490
Social sciences 51% $59,491
Sociology 45% $52,350
Statistics 45% $66,368
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 29% $54,162
Graduate (Certificates and Degrees)
Field of Study Percent Employed Full-time 3 Years Post-Graduation Median Annual Salary of Graduates
Accounting and Related Services 74% $85,647
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences 60% $94,236
Architectural Sciences and Technology 75% $63,987
Architecture and related services 71% $64,737
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education 48% $87,515
Biological and biomedical sciences 65% $88,185
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 68% $99,323
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology 67% $104,865
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 65% $115,450
Business Administration, Management and Operations 71% $141,493
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 72% $134,166
Chemistry 71% $27,406
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 65% $72,895
Civil Engineering 92% $82,381
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology 51% $61,820
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 41% $74,663
Communication, journalism, and related programs 70% $75,771
Computer and information sciences and support services 62% $102,311
Computer Engineering 90% $141,604
Computer Science 63% $94,650
Curriculum and Instruction 62% $73,260
Dentistry 40% $176,773
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology 71% $68,463
Education 41% $73,834
Educational Administration and Supervision 61% $106,198
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 56% $96,671
Engineering 71% $108,962
Engineering, Other 76% $129,258
English language and literature/letters 67% $58,320
Health and Medical Administrative Services 87% $119,911
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 72% $156,657
Health professions and related programs 62% $93,950
Human Resources Management and Services 68% $87,084
Law 68% $112,920
Legal professions and studies 69% $108,532
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 72% $134,761
Mathematics and statistics 53% $88,324
Mechanical Engineering 67% $101,561
Medicine 93% $63,795
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 44% $78,149
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 68% $66,705
Music 39% $43,585
Natural resources and conservation 67% $64,755
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 67% $64,755
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 60% $134,756
Physical sciences 74% $33,383
Physics 88% $74,171
Psychology 48% $62,159
Public Administration 76% $117,192
Public Health 71% $81,868
Public Policy Analysis 68% $74,561
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 63% $81,908
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 55% $77,198
Social sciences 58% $64,608
Social Work 56% $67,401
Taxation 93% $111,732
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 33% $68,503
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 38% $52,405
Visual and performing arts 43% $43,585
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.