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University Of Minnesota - Duluth, Minnesota

University Of Minnesota - Duluth

Founded in 1947, the University of Minnesota Duluth, or UMD, is a regional branch of the University of Minnesota System. It is located in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. The campus is spread across an area of 244 acres. UMD offers more than 10 bachelor degrees and over 70 majors and graduate programs in various fields of study. UMD is organized into the following schools and colleges:

  • College of Education & Human Service Professions
  • College of Liberal Arts
  • College of Pharmacy
  • Graduate School
  • Labovitz School of Business and Economics
  • Medical School
  • School of Fine Arts
  • Swenson College of Science and Engineering

University of Minnesota Duluth's athletic teams are nicknamed the Bulldogs.

Overview of University Of Minnesota - Duluth

University Of Minnesota - Duluth is in a small city, in Duluth, Minnesota. The school is classified as a public college. Students at University Of Minnesota - Duluth earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include science and mathematics.

University Of Minnesota - Duluth Selectivity

University Of Minnesota - Duluth does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 517 to 630 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 497 and 630.

Faculty

Some professors at University Of Minnesota - Duluth are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.

Student Body

University Of Minnesota - Duluth, in 2005, had 10,496 students (9,638 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Dorm living is common. Athletic teams at University Of Minnesota - Duluth belong to the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Minnesota - Duluth

University Of Minnesota - Duluth
515 Darland Administration Bldg
Duluth, MN 55812
General Phone: (218) 726-8000
Admissions Phone: (800) 232-1339
Financial Aid Phone: (800) 232-1339
http://www.d.umn.edu/

University Of Minnesota - Duluth Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of Minnesota - Duluth awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management338marketing, business management, accounting, finance, human resources management, labor relations
Education And Teaching321teacher ed, education, kindergarten/preschool teaching, social studies teaching, education courses, instructional media design, health teaching, math teaching, ...
Liberal Arts205English, political science, history, sociology, Spanish language, international relations, anthropology, geography, ...
Science191biology, chemistry, cell biology, geology, biochemistry, biological and biomedical sciences, physics, physical sciences, ...
Therapy And Counseling145psychology, communication disorders, counseling psychology
Engineering109electrical engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, various engineering courses, archeology
Computer Science And Engineering95computer science, computer networking
Media93communication studies
Security And Law Enforcement75criminology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy57exercise science, parks and recreation studies, athletic trainer
Photography And Commercial Art49commercial art
Family And Social Work37social work
Mathematics36mathematics, applied mathematics, mathematics and statistics
Conservation And Resource Management27environmental studies
Drama And Performing Arts26drama
Fine Arts21fine arts, art history and criticism
Music15music, music theory and composition, music performance, various music studies
Engineering Technician11occupational safety tech, industrial tech
Religion And Philosophy8philosophy
Art Studies2art studies
Medical Support And Technology0audiology and speech pathology
Medical Adminstration0health care administration
Nursing And Emergency Medicine0registered nursing

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Minnesota - Duluth in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,63270
Master's degree19231
Award of less than 1 academic year243
Postbaccalaureate certificate123
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years12

Student Body

In 2005, University Of Minnesota - Duluth had a total enrollment of 10,496 students (9,638 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men51%
Women48%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate90%
Graduate8%
First Professional2%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White87%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Other Races5%
(Foreign Students)2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Minnesota86%
Wisconsin11%
North Dakota1%
Foreign countries1%

University Of Minnesota - Duluth Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %
Part-Time43 %

University Of Minnesota - Duluth Room and Board (2005)

University Of Minnesota - Duluth offers campus housing for 3,021 of its 9,638 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Duluth, Minnesota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Minnesota Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

University Of Minnesota - Duluth Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total6,4175,22381%2,16441%
Men3,1742,48978%1,11145%
Women3,1662,68685%1,03539%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal517630
SAT Math497630
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math2026
ACT Composite2125

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT4%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT98%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (800) 232-1339

University Of Minnesota - Duluth Faculty

University Of Minnesota - Duluth has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured14151
Non-tenured, but on tenure track5247
Non-tenured and not on tenure track5461

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$88,0960*
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year4$81,0720*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year69$82,31716$76,561
Associate professoracademic year68$68,16838$64,762
Assistant professoracademic year70$53,07660$48,815
Instructoracademic year31$43,28242$37,195
All faculty totalacademic year238$64,590156$52,417

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Minnesota - Duluth Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
BasketballNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
BaseballNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
TrackNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total137103240
Football80080
Basketball141428
Track02424
Baseball19019
All Other Sports246589

University Of Minnesota - Duluth Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
Labor and Industrial Relations
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Education, General
Education, Other
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

ENGINEERING
Archeology
Chemical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, Other
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
American Indian/Native American Studies
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Political Science and Government, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Music, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Cell Physiology
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Pharmacology
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Toxicology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

University Of Minnesota - Duluth Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Minnesota - Duluth Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%University Of Minnesota - Duluth Number of degree programs
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%University Of Minnesota - Duluth % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%University Of Minnesota - Duluth Number of students
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%University Of Minnesota - Duluth % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%University Of Minnesota - Duluth % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%University Of Minnesota - Duluth % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%University Of Minnesota - Duluth % of degrees in science
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%University Of Minnesota - Duluth % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%University Of Minnesota - Duluth % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%University Of Minnesota - Duluth Male % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%University Of Minnesota - Duluth Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%University Of Minnesota - Duluth % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%University Of Minnesota - Duluth Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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