University of Minnesota-Morris

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,584

2.11% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,652

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.45%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

76.1%

2,619 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,286

88.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

57.7%

239 Graduates

About

University of Minnesota-Morris is a higher education institution located in Stevens County, MN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Minnesota-Morris were General Biological Sciences (43 degrees awarded), General Psychology (38 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees).

In 2021, 304 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Minnesota-Morris. 61.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (195 degrees), 5.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (36 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Minnesota-Morris is $12,584, which is $−15,921 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Minnesota-Morris is $12,584, which is $−15,921 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,652.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending University of Minnesota-Morris received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,584

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Minnesota-Morris was $12,584. The cost of tuition at University of Minnesota-Morris is $−15,921 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$11,652

2021 Value

4.53%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Minnesota-Morris had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,652. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Minnesota-Morris grew by 4.53%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Minnesota-Morris (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

$8,632

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Minnesota-Morris was of $8,632 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.13% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at University of Minnesota-Morris received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.19% with respect to 2020, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Minnesota-Morris (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.

1.45%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Minnesota-Morris was 1.45%, which represents 5 out of the 344 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-Morris received 2,619 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 37.5% annual growth. Out of those 2,619 applicants, 1,992 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,286 students enrolled at University of Minnesota-Morris in 2021. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Minnesota-Morris has an overall enrollment yield of 14.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,992

Accepted Out of 2,619

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Minnesota-Morris was 76.1% (1,992 admissions from 2,619 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 64.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 37.5%, while admissions declined by −26.5%..

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2020)

Scores Submitted (2020)

9% of enrolled first-time students at University of Minnesota-Morris 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-Morris had a total enrollment of 1,286 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Minnesota-Morris is 1,140 students and the part-time enrollment is 146. This means that 88.6% of students enrolled at University of Minnesota-Morris are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Minnesota-Morris, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.3% White, 17.6% Two or More Races, 9.88% American Indian or Alaska Native, 6.07% Hispanic or Latino, 2.57% Black or African American, and 1.71% Asian.

Students enrolled at University of Minnesota-Morris in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.8%), followed by White Male (22.5%) and Two or More Races Female (10.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Minnesota-Morris in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,286 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Minnesota-Morris is 1,140 and the part-time enrollment is 146. This means that 88.6% of students enrolled at University of Minnesota-Morris are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2021 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-Morris was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), University of Minnesota-Morris had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
724 enrolled students
Two or More Races
226 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
127 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Minnesota-Morris is 56.3% White, 17.6% Two or More Races, 9.88% American Indian or Alaska Native, 6.07% Hispanic or Latino, 2.57% Black or African American, and 1.71% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 31 students (2.41%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 68 more women than men received degrees from University of Minnesota-Morris. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Morris is white (195 degrees awarded). There were 5.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (36 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Minnesota-Morris is General Biological Sciences (43 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (38 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Minnesota-Morris, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (20 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), and English (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Postsecondary teachers

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-Morris are Postsecondary teachers (179,349 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (162,247 people), Other managers (154,008 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (113,681 people), and Secondary school teachers (105,992 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Minnesota-Morris in 2021 are Physical Sciences (20 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), English (21 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

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-Morris are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at University of Minnesota-Morris are Physical Sciences (20 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), English (21 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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-Morris are Elementary & secondary schools (366,481 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (335,284 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (129,990 people), Computer Systems Design (125,749 people), and Legal services (96,814 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-Morris.

Most Common (2021)

General Biological Sciences
43 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
38 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
26 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Minnesota-Morris was General Biological Sciences with 43 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

118

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

186

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 118 degrees were awarded to men at University of Minnesota-Morris, which is 0.634 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (186).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at University of Minnesota-Morris in Computer Science, which is 16 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 31 degrees were awarded to men at University of Minnesota-Morris in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.58 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 47% of students graduating from University of Minnesota-Morris completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Minnesota-Morris is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.418% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
195 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
36 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Minnesota-Morris is white (195 degrees awarded). There were 5.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (36 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
125 degrees awarded
White Male
70 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Minnesota-Morris is white female (125 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (70 degrees).

Operations

University of Minnesota-Morris has an endowment valued at nearly $23.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 333k (1.41%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, University of Minnesota-Morris had a total salary expenditure of 47.2M. University of Minnesota-Morris employs 40 Associate professors, 25 Professors and 21 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Minnesota-Morris are Male Associate professor (20), Female Associate professor (20), and Male Professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Minnesota-Morris are: Business and Financial Operations, with 44 employees, Service, with 37 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Endowment

$23.6M

2021 Endowment

41.5%

growth from 2020

University of Minnesota-Morris has an endowment valued at about $23.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Minnesota-Morris grew 41.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$18.3M

2021 Salaries

10.3%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Minnesota-Morris paid a median of $18.3M in salaries, which represents 38.7% of their overall expenditure ($47.2M) and a 10.3% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.88M

Instructional Salaries

100

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Minnesota-Morris paid a total of $6.88M to 100 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Minnesota-Morris were Associate professor with 40 employees, Professor with 25 employees, and Assistant professor with 21 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Minnesota-Morris were Business and Financial Operations with 44 employees, Service with 37 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Minnesota-Morris was Male Associate professor with 20 employees, Female Associate professor with 20 employees, and Male Professor with 17 employees.

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