University of Minnesota-Duluth

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,638

1.76% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$18,031

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

0.459%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

80.7%

9,512 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

9,675

82.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

62.2%

1,320 Graduates

About

University of Minnesota-Duluth is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MN. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Minnesota-Duluth were General Psychology (162 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (146 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (118 degrees).

In 2022, 2,468 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Minnesota-Duluth. 53% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,073 degrees), 22.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (92 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Minnesota-Duluth is $12,638, which is $−11,358 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Minnesota-Duluth is $12,638, which is $−11,358 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,031.

In 2022, 65% of undergraduate students attending University of Minnesota-Duluth received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,638

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Minnesota-Duluth was $12,638. The cost of tuition at University of Minnesota-Duluth is $−11,358 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$18,031

2022 Value

6.31%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Minnesota-Duluth had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,031. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Minnesota-Duluth grew by 6.31%.

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

$8,796

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Minnesota-Duluth was of $8,796 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.85% between 2021 and 2022.

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

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at University of Minnesota-Duluth received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 6.56% with respect to 2021, when 61% 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 9,512 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 1.02% annual growth. Out of those 9,512 applicants, 7,676 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.7% acceptance rate.

There were 9,675 students enrolled at University of Minnesota-Duluth in 2022. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Minnesota-Duluth has an overall enrollment yield of 25.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

7,676

Accepted Out of 9,512

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Minnesota-Duluth was 80.7% (7,676 admissions from 9,512 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 79.5%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 1.02%, while admissions grew by 0.419%..

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 (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

2% of enrolled first-time students at University of Minnesota-Duluth in 2022 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 9,675 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Minnesota-Duluth is 8,005 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,670. This means that 82.7% 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 74% White, 3.47% Two or More Races, 3.34% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Asian, 2.05% Black or African American, 0.91% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.031% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Minnesota-Duluth in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.9%), followed by White Female (40.3%) and Two or More Races Female (1.97%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.7%), followed by White Male (26.8%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (5.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Minnesota-Duluth in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,675 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Minnesota-Duluth is 8,005 and the part-time enrollment is 1,670. This means that 82.7% of students enrolled at University of Minnesota-Duluth are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% 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%

2022 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 (2022)

White
7,157 enrolled students
Two or More Races
336 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
323 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Minnesota-Duluth is 74% White, 3.47% Two or More Races, 3.34% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Asian, 2.05% Black or African American, 0.91% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.031% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% 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, 1,107 students (11.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 148 more 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 (2,073 degrees awarded). There were 22.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (92 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Minnesota-Duluth is General Psychology (162 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (146 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (118 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Communication Technologies (29 degrees awarded), Engineering (298 degrees), and Physical Sciences (73 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 (516,559 people), Other managers (389,794 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (370,084 people), Civil engineers (285,334 people), and Postsecondary teachers (226,698 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Minnesota-Duluth in 2022 are Communication Technologies (29 degrees awarded), Engineering (298 degrees), Physical Sciences (73 degrees), Math & Statistics (66 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (37 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Communication Technologies (29 degrees awarded), Engineering (298 degrees), Physical Sciences (73 degrees), Math & Statistics (66 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (37 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

General Psychology
162 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
146 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
118 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Minnesota-Duluth was General Psychology with 162 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

1,160

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,308

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,160 degrees were awarded to men at University of Minnesota-Duluth, which is 0.887 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,308).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 98 degrees were awarded to men at University of Minnesota-Duluth in Mechanical Engineering, which is 8.91 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 144 degrees were awarded to men at University of Minnesota-Duluth in General Psychology, which is 4.65 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 43% 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, 61% 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 (67.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Minnesota-Duluth is Female and White (67.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 0.682% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,073 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
92 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
91 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Minnesota-Duluth is white (2,073 degrees awarded). There were 22.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (92 degrees).

1.01% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,096 degrees awarded
White Male
977 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Minnesota-Duluth is white female (1,096 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (977 degrees).

Operations

University of Minnesota-Duluth has an endowment valued at nearly $278M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −NaNk (−0.103%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, University of Minnesota-Duluth had a total salary expenditure of 243M. University of Minnesota-Duluth employs 145 Associate professors, 143 Assistant professors and 89 Professors. Most academics at University of Minnesota-Duluth are Male Associate professor (75), Male Assistant professor (73), and Female Associate professor (70).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Minnesota-Duluth are: Service, with 155 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 143 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 111 employees.

Endowment

$278M

2022 Endowment

1.91%

decline from 2021

University of Minnesota-Duluth has an endowment valued at about $278M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Minnesota-Duluth declined 1.91% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $232M 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

$8M - Federal
$4.69M - State
$21.7k - Local

As of 2022, University of Minnesota-Duluth received $8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.69M from state grants and contracts, and $21.7k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$98.9M

2022 Salaries

3.22%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of Minnesota-Duluth paid a median of $98.9M in salaries, which represents 40.8% of their overall expenditure ($243M) and a 3.22% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$36.4M

Instructional Salaries

460

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Minnesota-Duluth paid a total of $36.4M to 460 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

145 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

155 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Minnesota-Duluth were Associate professor with 145 employees, Assistant professor with 143 employees, and Professor with 89 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Minnesota-Duluth were Service with 155 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 143 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 111 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Minnesota-Duluth was Male Associate professor with 75 employees, Male Assistant professor with 73 employees, and Female Associate professor with 70 employees.

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

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