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Summary
University of Minnesota--Duluth is a public institution that was founded in 1947. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 10,680, its setting is city, and the campus size is 244 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Minnesota--Duluth's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), 35. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,616 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $14,126 (2011-12).
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The University of Minnesota Duluth is a medium-sized, comprehensive university whose liberal arts foundation anchors a variety of traditional undergraduate and masters degree programs. As a university community in which knowledge is sought as well as taught, its faculty recognize the importance of scholarship and service, the intrinsic value of research, and the significance of a primary commitment to quality teaching. A focus on undergraduate research provides undergraduate students with one-on-one experiences with faculty who are active in research/creative activity. Community outreach centers include the Freshwater Research and Policy Institute, the Natural Resources Research Institute, and the Center for Economic Development. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1947 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $66,543,227 |
Applying
When applying to University of Minnesota--Duluth, it's important to note the application deadline is August 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at University of Minnesota--Duluth is $35. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 76.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 76.4% |
| Application deadline | August 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at University of Minnesota--Duluth is 21:1, and the school has 43.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Minnesota--Duluth include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 81.8 percent.
Student Life
University of Minnesota--Duluth has a total undergraduate enrollment of 10,680, with a gender distribution of 53.3 percent male students and 46.7 percent female students. At this school, 32.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 68.0 percent of students live off campus. University of Minnesota--Duluth is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 11,806 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
University of Minnesota--Duluth offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. University of Minnesota--Duluth also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at University of Minnesota--Duluth.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At University of Minnesota--Duluth, 61.7 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $7,222.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $11,616 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $14,126 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $6,746 (2011-12) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
