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University of Minnesota, Duluth is a public regional university located in Duluth, Minnesota. University of Minnesota-Duluth is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Minnesota-Duluth is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $54,750 10 years after enrolling, 14th in Minnesota, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Minnesota-Duluth bachelor students earn 1% less than the national average. University of Minnesota-Duluth is ranked 16th in Minnesota.
University of Minnesota, Duluth’s median net annual cost of $18,505 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Minnesota-Duluth sorted by number of graduates - Biology, Psychology, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Finance, Comms & Media Studies - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$18,505
Average years to graduate
4.7
Chemical Engineering
Rank: #101
Economic score: 2.14
Civil Engineering
Rank: #133
Economic score: 2.25
Accounting
Rank: #203
Economic score: 2.31
Health & Fitness
Rank: #18
Economic score: 2.41
Computer Science
Rank: #230
Economic score: 3.37
Business Administration
Rank: #399
Economic score: 3.52
Natural Resource Conservation
Rank: #54
Economic score: 4.17
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Rank: #45
Economic score: 4.9
Education, Other
Rank: #4
Economic score: 5.82
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #213
Economic score: 6.53
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 4 graduate programs at University of Minnesota-Duluth - Social Work, Communication disorder sciences, Education, Quality Control & Safety Technician - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 64% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Duluth is 1% lower than the state average, and 6% above the average for all regional universities in the country.
At University of Minnesota-Duluth, Pell Grant recipients represent 19% of the measured graduating class, 16% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates within 4.7 years.
University of Minnesota-Duluth is in the bottom 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Minnesota, Duluth’s economic mobility score of 15.83 is calculated by adjusting the 1.61 economic score of lower-income students by the 19% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Minnesota-Duluth’s EMS of 15.83 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Minnesota, Duluth pays $18,505 a year, $7,013 less than the $25,518 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $18,505
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Minnesota-Duluth, 72% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $18,505 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 55% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $9,216. This is 1% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,124
Pell grants
$4,822
State grants
$5,482
Institutional grants
$3,805
University of Minnesota, Duluth offers 2 online bachelor programs, both of which are in hybrid format At the master’s level University of Minnesota-Duluth offers 1 hybrid program. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
3
Hybrid programs
3
Percentage of programs online
2%
University of Minnesota, Duluth's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 80% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 9,610 applicants, of which 7,644 were admitted and 2,029 enrolled. University of Minnesota-Duluth has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
99%
83%
Female
49%
59%
First time
75%
59%
In-state
85%
68%
1st generation
18%
35%
White
84%
52%
Black
2%
14%
Hispanic
3%
15%
Asian
4%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
6%
12%