University of Minnesota-Duluth

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,420

1.85% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$16,960

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.459%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

79.5%

9,610 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

9,884

83.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

64.7%

1,285 Graduates

About

University of Minnesota-Duluth is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Minnesota-Duluth were General Biological Sciences (175 degrees awarded), General Psychology (160 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (118 degrees).

In 2021, 2,564 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 (2,129 degrees), 24.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (88 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Minnesota-Duluth is $12,420, which is $−10,764 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Minnesota-Duluth is $12,420, which is $−10,764 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,960.

In 2021, 61% of undergraduate students attending University of Minnesota-Duluth received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,420

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Minnesota-Duluth was $12,420. The cost of tuition at University of Minnesota-Duluth is $−10,764 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$16,960

2021 Value

6.87%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Minnesota-Duluth had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,960. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Minnesota-Duluth grew by 6.87%.

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

$8,470

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Minnesota-Duluth was of $8,470 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.15% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. 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

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at University of Minnesota-Duluth received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.17% with respect to 2020, 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.

0.459%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Minnesota-Duluth was 0.459%, which represents 11 out of the 2397 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 9,610 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.57% annual growth. Out of those 9,610 applicants, 7,644 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.5% acceptance rate.

There were 9,884 students enrolled at University of Minnesota-Duluth in 2021. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Minnesota-Duluth has an overall enrollment yield of 26.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

7,644

Accepted Out of 9,610

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Minnesota-Duluth was 79.5% (7,644 admissions from 9,610 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 78.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.57%, while admissions grew by 5.89%..

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 (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

1% of enrolled first-time students at University of Minnesota-Duluth in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 9,884 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Minnesota-Duluth is 8,261 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,623. This means that 83.6% 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 75.2% White, 3.75% Two or More Races, 3.26% Hispanic or Latino, 3.12% Asian, 2.11% Black or African American, 0.87% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Minnesota-Duluth in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.3%), followed by White Female (40.6%) and Two or More Races Male (2.04%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.4%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (4.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Minnesota-Duluth in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,884 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Minnesota-Duluth is 8,261 and the part-time enrollment is 1,623. This means that 83.6% of students enrolled at University of Minnesota-Duluth are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

77%

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-Duluth was 77%. 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.

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 (2021)

White
7,436 enrolled students
Two or More Races
371 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
322 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Minnesota-Duluth is 75.2% White, 3.75% Two or More Races, 3.26% Hispanic or Latino, 3.12% Asian, 2.11% Black or African American, 0.87% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0101% 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% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 998 students (10.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 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 (2,129 degrees awarded). There were 24.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (88 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Minnesota-Duluth is General Biological Sciences (175 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (160 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (118 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Natural Resources & Conservation (52 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (84 degrees), and Engineering (309 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 (494,870 people), Physicians (479,342 people), Other managers (478,549 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (366,309 people), and Postsecondary teachers (309,955 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Minnesota-Duluth in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (52 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (84 degrees), Engineering (309 degrees), Math & Statistics (81 degrees), and Biology (248 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at University of Minnesota-Duluth are Natural Resources & Conservation (52 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (84 degrees), Engineering (309 degrees), Math & Statistics (81 degrees), and Biology (248 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (602,696 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (580,877 people), Computer Systems Design (572,257 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (490,432 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (363,076 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 (2020)

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

1,284

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,280

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,284 degrees were awarded to men at University of Minnesota-Duluth, which is 1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,280).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 114 degrees were awarded to men at University of Minnesota-Duluth in Mechanical Engineering, which is 16.3 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 132 degrees were awarded to men at University of Minnesota-Duluth in General Psychology, which is 3.67 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 38% 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 63% 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 (67.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Minnesota-Duluth is Female and White (67.1% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, 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, 0.389% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,129 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
88 degrees awarded
Asian
87 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Minnesota-Duluth is white (2,129 degrees awarded). There were 24.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (88 degrees).

0.936% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
1,066 degrees awarded
White Female
1,063 degrees awarded
Asian Female
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Minnesota-Duluth is white male (1,066 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1063 degrees).

Operations

University of Minnesota-Duluth has an endowment valued at nearly $284M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.78M (0.629%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of Minnesota-Duluth had a total salary expenditure of 220M. University of Minnesota-Duluth employs 148 Assistant professors, 146 Associate professors and 95 Professors. Most academics at University of Minnesota-Duluth are Male Associate professor (78), Male Assistant professor (76), and Female Assistant professor (72).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Minnesota-Duluth are: Service, with 149 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 136 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 112 employees.

Endowment

$284M

2021 Endowment

50.6%

growth from 2020

University of Minnesota-Duluth has an endowment valued at about $284M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Minnesota-Duluth grew 50.6% 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

$6.86M - Federal
$4.1M - State
$57.2k - Local

As of 2021, University of Minnesota-Duluth received $6.86M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.1M from state grants and contracts, and $57.2k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$95.9M

2021 Salaries

9.59%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Minnesota-Duluth paid a median of $95.9M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($220M) and a 9.59% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$36.2M

Instructional Salaries

477

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Minnesota-Duluth paid a total of $36.2M to 477 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

148 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

149 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Minnesota-Duluth were Assistant professor with 148 employees, Associate professor with 146 employees, and Professor with 95 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Minnesota-Duluth were Service with 149 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 136 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 112 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Minnesota-Duluth was Male Associate professor with 78 employees, Male Assistant professor with 76 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 72 employees.

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