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University of Minnesota-Rochester

University of Minnesota-Rochester

Rochester, MN · City · 568 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$13,744
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
57%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$69,020
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,582 typical
71%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

The University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) is uniquely focused entirely on health sciences, offering an innovative, interdisciplinary curriculum centered around its flagship Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences program. Located in downtown Rochester, UMR’s defining feature is its integrated partnership with the world-renowned Mayo Clinic, providing undergraduates with rare, direct access to clinical internships, biomedical research, and professional mentorship. Campus culture is tight-knit, supportive, and career-driven, fostering an immersive urban student experience where nearly every classmate shares a dedicated passion for the healthcare industry.

Wikipedia:The University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) is a public college in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the University of Minnesota system and focuses primarily on general health sciences. It was formally established by an act of the state legislature in December 2006. UMR currently offers two bachelor's degrees in the health sciences, Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and Bachelor of Science in Health Professions.

Location
Rochester, MN, 55904 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
70 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$15,016$15,016
Housing & food (on campus)$13,994$13,994
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000
Cost of attendance$28,904$34,960
Average net price$13,744Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$15,016
Housing & food (on campus)$13,994
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$34,960
In-state: $28,904
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $13,744
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: onestop.r.umn.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
University of Minnesota-Rochester’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$16,570
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$2,000
Transportation$160
Total published by the school$34,960
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$6,116
$30–48k
$4,256
$48–75k
$6,748
$75–110k
$14,650
$110k+
$23,769
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
57%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
53%
Back for yr 2
70%
Transferred
38%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
54% graduated · 42% transferred · 4% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$57,984
10 yrs after entry$69,020
Debt
Median at graduation$19,500
Monthly payment$207
Middle 50% owe$8.4k–$25.2k
90th percentile$29,795
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — other health professions: $63,582 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
71%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1183
R 460–690 · M 490–690
ACT midpoint
26
Comp 21–29 · E 19–29 · M 19–26
SAT middle 50%: 950–1380
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Student Body
Gender
Men 21%Women 79%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
36%
First-gen
19%
Family income
$76,028
Independent
11%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
7%
Black
18%
Asian
14%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$57,984
After 10 yrs
$69,020
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General159
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$8,587/mo
Teaching spend
$7,597
per student
Federal loans
49%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — other health professions
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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