University of Minnesota-Duluth — College Profile

About

Overlooking the scenic shores of Lake Superior, the University of Minnesota Duluth is a prominent regional university best known for strong undergraduate programs in engineering, business, education, and environmental sciences. Student life is heavily influenced by the surrounding North Shore wilderness, featuring a vibrant outdoor recreation culture alongside deep school spirit centered around its powerhouse NCAA Division I ice hockey teams. A distinctive hallmark of the UMD experience is its vast interconnected indoor concourse system, which links more than 50 campus buildings so students can attend classes, study, and socialize without ever having to step outside during frigid northern Minnesota winters.

Wikipedia:The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) is a public university in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the University of Minnesota System. UMD offers 17 bachelor's degrees in 87 majors, graduate programs in 24 different fields, a four-year program at the School of Medicine, and a four-year College of Pharmacy program.

Location

Duluth, MN, 55812 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

MSP · Minneapolis

144 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$14,610$20,130

Housing & food (on campus)$11,110$11,110

Books & supplies$760$760

Cost of attendance$27,680$38,960

Average net price$18,743Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$20,130

In-state: $14,610

Housing & food (on campus)$11,110

Books & supplies$760

Cost of attendance$38,960

In-state: $27,680

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $18,743

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: onestop.d.umn.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27

University of Minnesota-Duluth’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$19,955

Fees$1,825

Housing$5,810

Food$6,500

Books & supplies$760

Personal expenses$2,000

Transportation$2,000

Total published by the school$38,960

Source: onestop.d.umn.edu · checked Sep 28, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$7,256

$30–48k

$8,145

$48–75k

$11,965

$75–110k

$17,056

$110k+

$24,453

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

65%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

47%

Back for yr 2

81%

Transferred

26%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

64% graduated · 27% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$52,840

10 yrs after entry$62,616

Debt

Median at graduation$22,024

Monthly payment$233

Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$27k

90th percentile$31,551

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

89%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1251

R 590–675 · M 590–675

ACT midpoint

Comp 23–28 · E 21–27 · M 22–27

SAT middle 50%: 1180–1350

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Student Body

Gender

Men 51%Women 49%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

16 : 1

Pell grant

19%

First-gen

18%

Family income

$83,308

Independent

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

83%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Ice Hockey
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$52,840

After 10 yrs

$62,616

Psychology, General155

Biology, General154

Mechanical Engineering126

Finance and Financial Management Services108

Marketing102

Computer Science69

Criminology67

Civil Engineering63

Communication and Media Studies60

Education, Other60

Accounting and Related Services60

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas53

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology51

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness51

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations50

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering47

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$293M

Full-time faculty

85%

Faculty salary

$9,267/mo

Teaching spend

$8,746

per student

Federal loans

44%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Research activity

Research college or university

$30M research spending

Undergraduate profile