B+
Very Good
Score: 70/100
Overall (traditional)
A
Outcome Rating
83/100 · earnings-weighted

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

4-Year Public
📍 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus, Minneapolis, MN
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus, Minneapolis, MN. Photo: Ben Franske, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Outcomes
A+
90/100
Affordability
C
53/100
Resources
C+
59/100
Experience
A
83/100
Prestige
B
61/100

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology

Quick Stats

54,890
Total Enrollment
85%
Graduation Rate
91%
Retention Rate
16.0:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
77%
Acceptance Rate
$16,730
Avg Net Price
🏠 Housing Market Near University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ▼

7% of first-year students live off campus and not with family (U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS). Upper-year students at most universities move off campus at much higher rates, so near-campus rental demand is typically larger than this figure suggests.

The campus ZIP (55455) has no residential market, so these figures average 10 nearby ZIP codes within 3 miles of campus (55454, 55414, 55415, 55404, 55413, 55401…).

Avg Home Value
$292,765
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,664
1-Year Change
+3.3%

Earnings, Debt & Completion

What happens to students who enroll at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

$69,020
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$57,984
Median earnings 6 yrs after entry
$19,500
Median debt at graduation
85.3%
Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)
1,362
Average SAT
30
Median ACT
17.7%
Students receiving Pell grants

Typical debt at graduation equals about 28% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.

Earnings rank: 80th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (MN wage index 1.10). This drives the Outcome Rating.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.

Earnings by Major at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.

Major1 yr after4 yrs aftervs. nationalRank (pay)Rank (wage-adj.)Median debt
Computer Engineering$85,672$119,781+10%#39 of 189#58$22,350
Computer Science$82,861$111,661+4%#107 of 349#133$18,577
International Business$64,978$108,566+48%#4 of 115#8$19,600
Computer Systems Analysis$73,013$104,839+33%#2 of 24#4$20,041
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences—$103,666+46%———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$68,047$100,554+37%#2 of 37#2$20,000
Finance and Financial Management Services$69,094$98,279+18%#61 of 452#80$20,500
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$76,184$97,611+4%#44 of 118#59$21,300
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$79,808$97,575-3%#148 of 258#211$14,299
Accounting and Related Services$66,591$96,109+26%#72 of 796#106$22,342
Chemical Engineering$73,245$92,946-5%#108 of 158#125$23,418
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$68,495$92,422-6%#44 of 59#51$23,083
Industrial Engineering$73,777$92,241-6%#70 of 94#79$21,500
Construction Management$75,705$91,947-3%#32 of 57#46$19,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,996$90,284+32%#52 of 1176#80$19,500
Mechanical Engineering$73,433$90,061-2%#189 of 318#254$17,132
Marketing$59,609$86,246+24%#45 of 516#62$22,136
Engineering$67,413$86,148-4%#38 of 57#47$21,399
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$73,403$84,678+11%#18 of 93#29$19,854
Business/Commerce—$84,516+24%#22 of 271#27—
Materials Engineering$60,445$83,945-8%#30 of 34#31$21,018
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$72,929$82,960-7%#615 of 966#860$20,563
Agricultural Engineering$61,145$82,946-2%#17 of 26#23$23,742
Economics$56,902$82,488+-0%#159 of 368#184$19,500
Civil Engineering$65,835$82,281-5%#157 of 233#204$18,273
Mathematics$58,153$81,864+18%#76 of 309#90$20,500
Statistics$66,434$80,993-12%#33 of 50#37$20,500
Physics$54,350$80,025+4%#52 of 107#51$23,930
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science$60,367$77,420+29%#1 of 6#1$15,540
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$64,936$76,078+12%#16 of 76#26$17,394
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$43,969$74,597+35%#1 of 22#3$20,153
Human Resources Management and Services$50,946$74,358+9%#55 of 187#74$16,942
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$53,447$74,252-9%#43 of 46#44$22,250
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$53,988$74,079+21%#24 of 156#24$19,056
Health and Medical Administrative Services$52,113$72,862+24%#56 of 275#65$19,400
Chemistry$47,451$71,620+10%#64 of 209#77$19,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$56,778$70,788+33%#28 of 476#34$19,500
Food Science and Technology$49,303$70,705+-0%#13 of 29#19$19,887
Agricultural Business and Management$53,160$69,498+4%#22 of 77#45$20,290
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$51,066$68,903-9%#19 of 27#21$19,500
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$37,068$68,398+9%#18 of 49#29$23,685
Education$46,560$67,795+38%#1 of 27#1$17,021
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$37,830$67,783+4%#42 of 110#59$19,500
Journalism$42,450$66,799+19%#18 of 187#26$19,500
Education$48,339$66,093+33%#3 of 71#5$18,125
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$36,532$65,497-2%#25 of 35#22$22,527
Political Science and Government$40,208$65,487+3%#196 of 565#242$18,500
Architecture and Related Services$44,302$64,652+4%#2 of 6#4$19,000
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$31,613$64,629+4%#23 of 64#28$20,400
Biology$36,136$63,132+10%#240 of 841#334$19,882

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.

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🏆 Where University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Ranks

Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.

🥈
Communication Management and Strategic Communications
of 13 schools
🥉
Education, Other
of 45 schools
#4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
of 67 schools
#5
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
of 61 schools
#6
Developmental and Child Psychology
of 23 schools
#13
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
of 100 schools
#16
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
of 100 schools
#22
Psychology, General
of 100 schools
#23
Finance, General
of 100 schools
#29
Medicine
of 100 schools

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Category In-State Out-of-State
Tuition $14,496 $34,410
Room $7,478
Board $5,700
Total Cost (On-Campus) $32,866 $52,780

Financial Aid

81%
Receive Any Aid
22%
Receive Pell Grants
42%
Take Out Loans
$16,730
Avg Net Price

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Average Net Price
$0 - $30,000$7,262
$30,001 - $48,000$7,634
$48,001 - $75,000$10,861
$75,001 - $110,000$17,909
$110,001+$26,623

Programs & Career Paths

Top Degree Programs

Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.

Computer Science 721 grads/yr Psychology, General 569 grads/yr Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 439 grads/yr Finance, General 370 grads/yr Business Administration and Management, General 332 grads/yr Biology/Biological Sciences, General 314 grads/yr Marketing/Marketing Management, General 283 grads/yr Mechanical Engineering 238 grads/yr Medicine 235 grads/yr Law 231 grads/yr Communication Management and Strategic Communications 199 grads/yr Education, Other 199 grads/yr Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 196 grads/yr Mathematics, General 185 grads/yr Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 181 grads/yr Political Science and Government, General 180 grads/yr Electrical and Electronics Engineering 167 grads/yr Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 162 grads/yr Developmental and Child Psychology 158 grads/yr Chemical Engineering 145 grads/yr

Related Career Paths

Careers that graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's top programs commonly pursue.

Computer and information systems managers
$171k/yr 667,100 jobs
Computer and information research scientists
$141k/yr 40,300 jobs
Database architects
$136k/yr 66,900 jobs
Software developers
$133k/yr 1,693,800 jobs
Information security analysts
$125k/yr 182,800 jobs
Data scientists
$113k/yr 245,900 jobs
Computer occupations, all other
$109k/yr 472,000 jobs
Software quality assurance analysts and testers
$103k/yr 201,700 jobs

Student Demographics

54,890
Total Students
55%
Women
76%
Traditional Age (18-24)
7%
Off-Campus Renters

👥 Race & Ethnicity

White 56%
Hispanic 6%
Black 7%
Asian 11%
Two or More 5%
Non-Resident 10%

🏠 Living Arrangements

On Campus 74%
Off-Campus (Renters) 7%
With Family 19%
🏘️ Rental Demand: ~4,007 students need off-campus housing

💻 Learning Mode

In-Person 64%
Hybrid (Some Online) 32%
Fully Online 3%

📊 Age Distribution

18-24 (Traditional) 76%
25-64 (Adult) 4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities?
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has an acceptance rate of 77%. This indicates a less selective admissions process with good chances for qualified applicants.
How much does it cost to attend University of Minnesota-Twin Cities?
Tuition at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is $14,496 for in-state students and $34,410 for out-of-state students . However, the average net price after financial aid is $16,730.
What is the graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities?
The graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is 85%. This is considered an excellent graduation rate, indicating strong student success and support systems.
Is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities a good school?
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has a Repit College Score of 70/100 (Grade: B+). Our rating evaluates five key factors:
  • Outcomes (A+): Graduation and retention rates
  • Affordability (C): Net cost and financial aid access
  • Resources (C+): Class sizes and selectivity
  • Experience (A): Campus life and learning format
  • Prestige (B): Reputation and recognition
How many students attend University of Minnesota-Twin Cities?
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has a total enrollment of 54,890 students. Most students (76%) are traditional college-age (18-24).
Is there rental demand near University of Minnesota-Twin Cities?
Yes! Approximately 7% of students at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities live off-campus (not with family). That's roughly 4,007 students who need rental housing near campus.

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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology