University of Minnesota-Duluth

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,766

1.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$19,542

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

81.8%

9,502 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

9,350

83.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

64.5%

1,454 Graduates

About

University of Minnesota-Duluth is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MN. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Minnesota-Duluth were General Psychology (155 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (151 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (126 degrees).

In 2023, 2,313 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Minnesota-Duluth. 49.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,945 degrees), 23.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (82 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Minnesota-Duluth is $12,766, which is $−11,809 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Minnesota-Duluth was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,413 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Minnesota-Duluth is $12,766, which is $11,809 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,542.

In 2023, 66% of undergraduate students attending University of Minnesota-Duluth received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,766

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Minnesota-Duluth was $12,766. The cost of tuition at University of Minnesota-Duluth is $−11,809 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$19,542

2023 Value

8.38%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Minnesota-Duluth had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,542. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Minnesota-Duluth grew by 8.38%.

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

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

$9,638

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Minnesota-Duluth was of $9,638 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 9.57% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.7% 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

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at University of Minnesota-Duluth received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.54% with respect to 2022, when 65% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Minnesota-Duluth was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2413 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 9,502 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.105% annual growth. Out of those 9,502 applicants, 7,768 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.8% acceptance rate.

There were 9,350 students enrolled at University of Minnesota-Duluth in 2023. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Minnesota-Duluth has an overall enrollment yield of 23.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

7,768

Accepted Out of 9,502

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Minnesota-Duluth was 81.8% (7,768 admissions from 9,502 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 80.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.105%, while admissions grew by 1.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Minnesota-Duluth (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

2% of enrolled first-time students at University of Minnesota-Duluth in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Minnesota-Duluth had a total enrollment of 9,350 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Minnesota-Duluth is 7,793 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,557. This means that 83.3% 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 73.8% White, 3.63% Two or More Races, 3.42% Hispanic or Latino, 2.67% Asian, 1.97% Black or African American, 1.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0321% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Minnesota-Duluth in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.6%), followed by White Female (40.6%) and Two or More Races Female (2.02%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.7%), followed by White Male (27%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (5.99%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Minnesota-Duluth in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,350 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Minnesota-Duluth is 7,793 and the part-time enrollment is 1,557. This means that 83.3% of students enrolled at University of Minnesota-Duluth are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

81%

2023 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 (74%), 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 (2023)

White
6,903 enrolled students
Two or More Races
339 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
320 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Minnesota-Duluth is 73.8% White, 3.63% Two or More Races, 3.42% Hispanic or Latino, 2.67% Asian, 1.97% Black or African American, 1.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0321% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 1,085 students (11.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 43 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 (1,945 degrees awarded). There were 23.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (82 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Minnesota-Duluth is General Psychology (155 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (151 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (126 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (315 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (74 degrees), and Biology (215 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 (576,608 people), Physicians (492,713 people), Other managers (480,047 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (390,590 people), and Postsecondary teachers (309,866 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Minnesota-Duluth in 2023 are Engineering (315 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (74 degrees), Biology (215 degrees), Math & Statistics (54 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Minnesota-Duluth are Engineering (315 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (74 degrees), Biology (215 degrees), Math & Statistics (54 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (560,596 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (464,690 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (398,897 people), Construction (304,005 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (290,588 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 (2023)

General Psychology
155 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
151 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
126 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Minnesota-Duluth was General Psychology with 155 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

1,178

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,135

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,178 degrees were awarded to men at University of Minnesota-Duluth, which is 1.04 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,135).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 121 degrees were awarded to men at University of Minnesota-Duluth in Mechanical Engineering, which is 15.1 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 136 degrees were awarded to men at University of Minnesota-Duluth in General Psychology, which is 3.68 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 45% 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, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% 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 (66.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Minnesota-Duluth is Female and White (66.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0.344% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,945 degrees awarded
Asian
82 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
76 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Minnesota-Duluth is white (1,945 degrees awarded). There were 23.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (82 degrees).

1.25% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
986 degrees awarded
White Female
959 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Minnesota-Duluth is white male (986 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (959 degrees).

Operations

University of Minnesota-Duluth has an endowment valued at nearly $283M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16.2M (5.73%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, University of Minnesota-Duluth had a total salary expenditure of 249M. University of Minnesota-Duluth employs 150 Associate professors, 142 Assistant professors and 91 Professors. Most academics at University of Minnesota-Duluth are Male Associate professor (84), Female Assistant professor (72), and Male Assistant professor (70).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Minnesota-Duluth are: Service, with 167 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 151 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 114 employees.

Endowment

$283M

2023 Endowment

1.67%

growth from 2022

University of Minnesota-Duluth has an endowment valued at about $283M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Minnesota-Duluth grew 1.67% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $233M 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

$9.01M - Federal
$5.53M - State
$18.4k - Local

As of 2023, University of Minnesota-Duluth received $9.01M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.53M from state grants and contracts, and $18.4k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$105M

2023 Salaries

6.48%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Minnesota-Duluth paid a median of $105M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($249M) and a 6.48% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.22% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 9.59% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$36.5M

Instructional Salaries

464

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Minnesota-Duluth paid a total of $36.5M to 464 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

150 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

167 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Minnesota-Duluth were Associate professor with 150 employees, Assistant professor with 142 employees, and Professor with 91 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Minnesota-Duluth were Service with 167 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 151 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 114 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Minnesota-Duluth was Male Associate professor with 84 employees, Female Assistant professor with 72 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 70 employees.

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

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