University of Minnesota-Duluth

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $12,958
    1.5% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $20,128
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    88.8%
    8,999 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    9,253
    82.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    64.7%
    1,429 Graduates

    About

    University of Minnesota-Duluth is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Minnesota-Duluth were General Psychology (151 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (125 degrees), and General Finance (123 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,220 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Minnesota-Duluth. 50.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,843 degrees), 23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (80 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of Minnesota-Duluth is $12,958, which is $−11,042 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Minnesota-Duluth is $12,958, which is $11,042 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,128.

    In 2024, 69% of undergraduate students attending University of Minnesota-Duluth received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $12,958
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Minnesota-Duluth was $12,958. The cost of tuition at University of Minnesota-Duluth is $−11,042 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $20,128
    2024 Value
    3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of Minnesota-Duluth had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,128. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Minnesota-Duluth grew by 3%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,134
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Minnesota-Duluth was of $10,134 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.15% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    69%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    44%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    69% of undergraduate students at University of Minnesota-Duluth received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.55% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    University of Minnesota-Duluth received 8,999 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.29% annual growth. Out of those 8,999 applicants, 7,987 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.8% acceptance rate.

    There were 9,253 students enrolled at University of Minnesota-Duluth in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    University of Minnesota-Duluth has an overall enrollment yield of 22.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    88.8%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    7,987
    Accepted Out of 8,999

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Minnesota-Duluth was 88.8% (7,987 admissions from 8,999 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 81.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 5.29%, while admissions grew by 2.82%.

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    SAT Scores

    1%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    20
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    1% of enrolled first-time students at University of Minnesota-Duluth in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    University of Minnesota-Duluth had a total enrollment of 9,253 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Minnesota-Duluth is 7,636 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,617. This means that 82.5% of students enrolled at University of Minnesota-Duluth are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of Minnesota-Duluth, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73% White, 3.83% Two or More Races, 3.76% Hispanic or Latino, 2.33% Asian, 2.01% Black or African American, and 1.08% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at University of Minnesota-Duluth in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.4%), followed by White Female (40.7%) and Two or More Races Female (2.09%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.7%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (6.34%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    82.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of Minnesota-Duluth in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,253 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Minnesota-Duluth is 7,636 and the part-time enrollment is 1,617. This means that 82.5% of students enrolled at University of Minnesota-Duluth are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    81%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Minnesota-Duluth was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Minnesota-Duluth had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      6,759 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      354 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      348 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of Minnesota-Duluth is 73% White, 3.83% Two or More Races, 3.76% Hispanic or Latino, 2.33% Asian, 2.01% Black or African American, and 1.08% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,120 students (12.1%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 16 more women than men received degrees from University of Minnesota-Duluth. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Duluth is white (1,843 degrees awarded). There were 23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (80 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Minnesota-Duluth is General Psychology (151 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (125 degrees) and General Finance (123 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Minnesota-Duluth, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (77 degrees awarded), Engineering (277 degrees), and History (34 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Minnesota-Duluth are Software developers (565,341 people), Other managers (525,850 people), Physicians (516,617 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (398,668 people), and Civil engineers (320,925 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Minnesota-Duluth in 2024 are Physical Sciences (77 degrees awarded), Engineering (277 degrees), History (34 degrees), Biology (194 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (72 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Minnesota-Duluth are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Podiatrists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at University of Minnesota-Duluth are Physical Sciences (77 degrees awarded), Engineering (277 degrees), History (34 degrees), Biology (194 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (72 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Minnesota-Duluth are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (714,525 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (668,972 people), Computer Systems Design (630,160 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (524,077 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (512,078 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Minnesota-Duluth are Physical Sciences (77 degrees awarded), Engineering (277 degrees), History (34 degrees), Biology (194 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (72 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Minnesota-Duluth.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Psychology
      151 degrees awarded
    2. General Biological Sciences
      125 degrees awarded
    3. General Finance
      123 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Minnesota-Duluth was General Psychology with 151 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,102
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,118
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,102 degrees were awarded to men at University of Minnesota-Duluth, which is 0.986 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,118).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 105 degrees were awarded to men at University of Minnesota-Duluth in General Finance, which is 5.83 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 135 degrees were awarded to men at University of Minnesota-Duluth in General Psychology, which is 4.66 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    43%
    100% Completion Time
    62%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 43% of students graduating from University of Minnesota-Duluth completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    White Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (70%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of Minnesota-Duluth is Female and White (70% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.62% of graduates (23 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,843 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      80 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      76 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of Minnesota-Duluth is white (1,843 degrees awarded). There were 23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (80 degrees).

    1.26% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      1,128 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      1,109 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,106 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Minnesota-Duluth is white male (1,128 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,109 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of Minnesota-Duluth has an endowment valued at nearly $293M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.34M (2.84%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, University of Minnesota-Duluth had a total salary expenditure of 259M. University of Minnesota-Duluth employs 148 Associate professors, 142 Assistant professors and 88 Professors. Most academics at University of Minnesota-Duluth are Male Associate professor (80), Male Assistant professor (74), and Female Associate professor (68).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Minnesota-Duluth are: Service, with 171 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 157 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 119 employees.

    Endowment

    $293M
    2024 Endowment
    3.73%
    growth from 2023

    University of Minnesota-Duluth has an endowment valued at about $293M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Minnesota-Duluth grew 3.73% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $248M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $9.92M - Federal
    2. $7.34M - State
    3. $36.5k - Local

    As of 2024, University of Minnesota-Duluth received $9.92M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.34M from state grants and contracts, and $36.5k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $110M
    2024 Salaries
    4.29%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of Minnesota-Duluth paid a median of $110M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($259M) and a 4.29% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.48% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.22% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $37.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    451
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of Minnesota-Duluth paid a total of $37.6M to 451 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Minnesota-Duluth were Service with 171 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 157 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 119 employees.

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