University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN · Public · offers Graduate degrees
80%Acceptance rate
$16,778Average net price / year
85%Graduation rate
$69,020Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,500Median debt at graduation
31,855Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $17,214
- Out-of-state tuition
- $38,362
- Total cost of attendance
- $30,061
- Room & board
- $13,856
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $16,778
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,642
- $30–48k
- $7,283
- $48–75k
- $9,931
- $75–110k
- $16,415
- $110k+
- $27,008
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 79.8%
- Average SAT
- 1362
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 640–730
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 660–770
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 26–31
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 85%
- First-year retention
- 91%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $57,984
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $69,020
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 28%
Programs: what graduates earn
154 of 477 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | $55,995 | $16,406 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 59 | $48,970 | $17,625 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 32 | $23,288 | $17,967 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 18 | $53,047 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | — | $114,606 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $89,001 | — |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | — | $64,008 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $73,851 | — |
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4 | $117,039 | $58,212 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 29 | $76,482 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 28 | $72,005 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 6 | $70,911 | $81,261 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 124 | $140,452 | $272,055 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 153 | $94,628 | $148,500 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 105 | $88,898 | $182,110 |
| Law | 205 | $77,642 | $98,423 |
| Medicine | 220 | $65,924 | $142,289 |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | — | $61,691 | — |
| Education, General | — | $61,582 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $77,779 | — |
| Biology, General | — | $85,032 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | $75,202 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | $70,550 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 31,855
- Graduate students
- 16,865
- Part-time
- 6%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 57%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 13%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $122,958 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 81%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- twin-cities.umn.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Engineering – 10% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 12% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities?
79.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1362 on the SAT.
How much does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,778 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $17,214 and the full cost of attendance is $30,061.
How much do University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $69,020 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
85% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capella University Minneapolis, MN · Private for-profit · 18,364 students |
$17,956 | — | 20% | $42,189 |
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| Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit · 705 students |
$29,926 | 48% | 51% | $40,873 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN · Private for-profit · 623 students |
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| Bethlehem College & Seminary Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit · 117 students |
— | — | 70% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.