University of Minnesota-Duluth

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,194

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$18,211

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.7%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

78.6%

9,190 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

10,275

83.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

61.5%

1,345 Graduates

About

University of Minnesota-Duluth is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MN. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Minnesota-Duluth were General Biological Sciences (141 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (134 degrees), and General Psychology (126 degrees).

In 2020, 2,480 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Minnesota-Duluth. 49.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,098 degrees), 23.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (89 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Minnesota-Duluth is $12,194, which is $−10,336 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Minnesota-Duluth is $12,194, which is $−10,336 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,211.

In 2020, 63% of undergraduate students attending University of Minnesota-Duluth received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,194

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Minnesota-Duluth was $12,194. The cost of tuition at University of Minnesota-Duluth is $−10,336 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Minnesota-Duluth (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,211

2020 Value

8.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Minnesota-Duluth had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,211. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Minnesota-Duluth grew by 8.22%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,374

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Minnesota-Duluth was of $8,374 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 5.28% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Minnesota-Duluth (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at University of Minnesota-Duluth received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Minnesota-Duluth (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.7%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Minnesota-Duluth was 2.7%, which represents 68 out of the 2521 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Minnesota-Duluth received 9,190 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 5.58% annual growth. Out of those 9,190 applicants, 7,219 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.6% acceptance rate.

There were 10,275 students enrolled at University of Minnesota-Duluth in 2020, and 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Minnesota-Duluth has an overall enrollment yield of 24.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

7,219

Accepted Out of 9,190

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Minnesota-Duluth was 78.6% (7,219 admissions from 9,190 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 74.9%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 5.58%, while admissions grew by 10.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Minnesota-Duluth (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

3% of enrolled first-time students at University of Minnesota-Duluth in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Minnesota-Duluth has a total enrollment of 10,275 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Minnesota-Duluth is 8,566 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,709. This means that 83.4% 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 75.4% White, 3.54% Asian, 3.29% Two or More Races, 3.09% Hispanic or Latino, 2.04% Black or African American, 1.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0389% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Minnesota-Duluth in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.1%), followed by White Female (40.4%) and Asian Male (1.94%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.2%), followed by White Male (27%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (4.49%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Minnesota-Duluth, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,275 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Minnesota-Duluth is 8,566 and the part-time enrollment is 1,709. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at University of Minnesota-Duluth are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Minnesota-Duluth (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2020 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), University of Minnesota-Duluth had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Minnesota-Duluth (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
7,746
Asian
364
Two or More Races
338

The enrolled student population at University of Minnesota-Duluth is 75.4% White, 3.54% Asian, 3.29% Two or More Races, 3.09% Hispanic or Latino, 2.04% Black or African American, 1.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0389% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 999 students (9.72%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 4 fewer 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 (2,098 degrees awarded). There were 23.6 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (89 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Minnesota-Duluth is General Biological Sciences (141 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (134 degrees) and General Psychology (126 degrees).

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 Engineering (327 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (81 degrees), and Biology (224 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (469,687 people), Other managers (465,331 people), Software developers (449,556 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (345,244 people), and Postsecondary teachers (302,041 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Minnesota-Duluth are Engineering (327 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (81 degrees), Biology (224 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (36 degrees), and Math & Statistics (58 degrees).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

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 Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (580,322 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (563,921 people), Computer Systems Design (533,526 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (477,093 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (349,742 people).

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

General Biological Sciences
141 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
134 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
126 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Minnesota-Duluth was General Biological Sciences with 141 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Minnesota-Duluth according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,242

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,238

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,242 degrees were awarded to men at University of Minnesota-Duluth, which is 1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,238).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Minnesota-Duluth by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 123 degrees were awarded to men at University of Minnesota-Duluth in Mechanical Engineering, which is 13.7 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 118 degrees were awarded to women at University of Minnesota-Duluth in General Psychology, which is 5.36 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 36% 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, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (67.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Duluth is Female and White (67.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.595% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,098 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
89 degrees awarded
Asian
86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Minnesota-Duluth is white (2,098 degrees awarded). There were 23.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (89 degrees).

0.363% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
1,071 degrees awarded
White Female
1,027 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Minnesota-Duluth is white male (1,071 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,027 degrees).

Operations

University of Minnesota-Duluth has an endowment valued at nearly $188M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $13.8M (7.32%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, University of Minnesota-Duluth had a total salary expenditure of $247M. University of Minnesota-Duluth employs 153 Associate professors, 150 Assistant professors, and 101 Professors. Most academics at University of Minnesota-Duluth are Male Associate professors (82), Male Assistant professors(76), and Male Professors (74).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Minnesota-Duluth are: Business and Financial Operations, with 150 employees, Service, with 149 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 128 employees.

Endowment

$188M

2020 Endowment

0.606%

decline from 2019

University of Minnesota-Duluth has an endowment valued at about $188M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Minnesota-Duluth declined 0.606% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $149M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Minnesota-Duluth (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.05M - Federal
$3.54M - State
$13.5k - Local

As of 2020, University of Minnesota-Duluth received $7.05M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.54M from state grants and contracts, and $13.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$106M

2020 Salaries

1.27%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Minnesota-Duluth paid a median of $106M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($247M) and a 1.27% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.07% growth from 2018 and a 0.68% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$37.6M

Instructional Salaries

484

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Minnesota-Duluth paid a total of $37.6M to 484 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

153 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

150 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Minnesota-Duluth were Associate professor with 153 employees; Assistant professor with 150 employees; and Assistant professor with 101 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Minnesota-Duluth were Business and Financial Operations with 150 employees; Service with 149 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 128 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Minnesota-Duluth was Male Associate professor with 82 employees, Male Assistant professor with 76 employees, and Male Professor with 74 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Minnesota-Duluth.