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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
College admissions information for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
General Information
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Contact Information 100 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0213 www1.umn.edu/twincities/index.php admhelp@umn.edu |
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| Degrees Offered
Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctor's Degree First-professional Degree | Type of Institution Public, 4-year or above |
| Certificates Offered Less than one year certificate One but less than two year certificate Two but less than 4 year certificate Postbaccalaureate certificate First-professional certificate | Carnegie Classification Research Universities (very high research activity) |
| Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force) Teacher certification Distance Learning opportunities Study abroad Weekend/Evening college | Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Stafford Loan) or scholarships. Students will not be eligible for federal aid without completing the FAFSA Financial Aid Application. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities FAFSA School Code |
| Credit Accepted Dual Credit Credit for life experiences Advanced placement (AP) credits | Religious Affiliation Not applicable |
| Student Population 50,402 (32,113 undergraduate) | Campus Setting City: Large |
| Undergraduate Student Age 88% under 25, 14% over 25 | Campus Housing Yes |
Admissions Information
| Undergraduate Application Fee (2006-2007) Click here to apply online | $45 |
| UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS: FALL 2006 | |||
| TOTAL | MEN | WOMEN | |
| Number of applicants | 24,663 | 11,276 | 13,387 |
| Percent admitted | 57 | 55 | 60 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Full-time | 38 | 40 | 37 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATIONS | ||
| REQUIRED | RECOMMENDED | |
| Secondary school GPA | X | |
| Secondary school rank | X | |
| Secondary school record | X | |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | X | |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) | X | |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) | X | |
| TEST SCORES: FALL 2006 (ENROLLED FIRST-TIME STUDENTS) | ||
| STUDENTS SUBMITTING SCORES | NUMBER | PERCENT |
| SAT | 942 | 17 |
| ACT | 5216 | 96 |
| TEST SCORES | 25TH PERCENTILE* | 75TH PERCENTILE** |
| SAT Critical Reading | 540 | 670 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 690 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 28 |
| ACT English | 21 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 28 |
| * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data applies to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. | ||
Student Expenses
| UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC YEAR PRICES | |||
| DETAILED EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| Tuition and fees | |||
| In-State | $9,173 | $8,622 | $8,230 |
| Out-of-State | $20,803 | $20,252 | $19,860 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 | $870 |
| Living Arrangement | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $7,200 | $6,556 | $6,458 |
| Other | $2,124 | $2,120 | $1,776 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $7,200 | $6,978 | $6,948 |
| Other | $2,124 | $2,120 | $1,776 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other | $2,124 | $2,120 | $1,776 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| In-State | |||
| On Campus | $19,397 | $18,198 | $17,334 |
| Off Campus | $19,397 | $18,620 | $17,824 |
| Off Campus with Family | $12,197 | $11,642 | $10,876 |
| Out-Of-State | |||
| On Campus | $31,027 | $29,828 | $28,964 |
| Off Campus | $31,027 | $30,250 | $29,454 |
| Off Campus with Family | $23,827 | $23,272 | $22,506 |
| All student expenses data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. | |||
Blog
UMC starts season strong at UW-River Falls (Crookston Daily Times)
Oct 11 2008
The University of Minnesota, Crookston Western Equestrian team opened their 2008-2009 season with a strong showing at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls on Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5.
UMC gets first win of season (Crookston Daily Times)
Oct 11 2008
The University of Minnesota, Crookston women's volleyball team took to the court on Friday at Lysaker Gymnasium against the #12 ranked University of Minnesota, Duluth. The match concluded after the Bulldogs defeated the Golden Eagles in the fourth set and took the match 3-1 (15-25, 21-25, 28-26, 16-25).
Illinois Media and Blog Predictions
Oct 10 2008
Media and blogs in Illinois share thoughts on Saturday’s Gopher matchup: - Illinois blog Paint the Town Orange comments: Obviously the most significan improvement on this Gophers team has been the defense, they are no longer getting blown out week in and week out. This game will not be handed to us by any means. - IlliniHQ.com features an interview with Ron Zook regarding Tim Brewster: ...
University of Minnesota May Ban Pharma Gifts. - I wonder if it is really possible...
Oct 10 2008
A university medical school task force recommends prohibiting faculty, medical residents and students from receiving gifts from drug and device makers, according to an unreleased report obtained by The Minnesota Daily, the university’s newspaper. Docs would also be required to disclose all relationships with a drugmaker before writing a prescription and create a website to report conflicts.Read article at pharmalot.comLabels: Big Pharma, University of Minnesota
