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University Of Minnesota Duluth

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 located in Duluth, MN (a small city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by University Of Minnesota Duluth is the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in science.

University Of Minnesota Duluth Selectivity

University Of Minnesota Duluth does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 500. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 530 and 640.

Faculty

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

Student Body

The school had 11,184 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

University Of Minnesota Duluth offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

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
http://www.d.umn.edu/

University Of Minnesota Duluth Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management360business management, marketing, finance, accounting, human resources management, labor relations
Education And Teaching281teacher ed, education, social studies teaching, instructional media design, kindergarten/preschool teaching, health teaching, education courses, education of autistic, ...
Liberal Arts212political science, history, English, Spanish language, sociology, political science and government, anthropology, international relations, ...
Science192biology, cell biology, chemistry, biochemistry, geology, biological and biomedical sciences, physics, biomedical sciences, ...
Therapy And Counseling156psychology, communication disorders, counseling psychology
Engineering112mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, chemical engineering, various engineering courses, archeology, civil engineering
Security And Law Enforcement80criminology
Media79communication studies
Computer Science And Engineering49computer science, computer networking
Family And Social Work47social work
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy40exercise science, parks and recreation studies, athletic trainer
Photography And Commercial Art38commercial art
Conservation And Resource Management27environmental studies
Mathematics27mathematics, applied mathematics, mathematics and statistics
Engineering Technician23occupational safety tech
Drama And Performing Arts22drama
Music19music, various music studies, music theory and composition, music performance
Fine Arts19fine arts, art history and criticism
Medical Administration16health care administration
Religion And Philosophy8philosophy
Art Studies6art studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine0registered nursing

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Minnesota Duluth in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,54568
Master's degree21430
Award of less than 1 academic year323
Postbaccalaureate certificate223
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years02

Student Body

In 2007, University Of Minnesota Duluth had a total enrollment of 11,184 students (10,143 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate89%
Graduate8%
First Professional3%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White86%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Unknown6%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1935%
20-2131%
22-2419%
25-295%
30-342%
35-391%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Minnesota86%
Wisconsin10%
North Dakota1%
(International Students)1%

University Of Minnesota Duluth Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %
Part-Time60 %

University Of Minnesota Duluth Room and Board (2007)

University Of Minnesota Duluth offers campus housing for 3,012 of its 10,143 (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 (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total7,1495,19573%2,24043%
Men3,5472,42968%1,11846%
Women3,6022,76677%1,12241%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal500600
SAT Math530640
ACT Verbal2025
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 SAT3%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT98%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

University Of Minnesota Duluth Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 9,093
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,815
Room and board$ 5,904
Books and supplies$ 1,166
Other expenses$ 2,652

Financial Aid:
University Of Minnesota Duluth participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 238800)

University Of Minnesota Duluth Faculty

University Of Minnesota Duluth has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured14261
Non-tenured, but on tenure track6058
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4963

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*0*
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
No academic rankcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year4$75,0250*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year66$89,13620$81,823
Associate professoracademic year70$72,04144$66,031
Assistant professoracademic year74$57,43172$52,690
Instructoracademic year35$45,92545$43,585
All faculty totalacademic year245$68,502181$56,889

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

University Of Minnesota Duluth Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballNorth Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballNorth Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballNorth Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackNorth Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total123115238
Football68068
Track03333
Basketball121224
Baseball19019
All Other Sports247094

University Of Minnesota Duluth Degree Programs (2007)

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
Health Teacher Education
Indian/Native American Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

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

ENGINEERING 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 ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

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 3%University Of Minnesota Duluth Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%University Of Minnesota Duluth Number of students
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%University Of Minnesota Duluth % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%University Of Minnesota Duluth % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%University Of Minnesota Duluth % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%University Of Minnesota Duluth % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%University Of Minnesota Duluth % of degrees in science
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%University Of Minnesota Duluth % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%University Of Minnesota Duluth Male % of student body
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%University Of Minnesota Duluth % of degrees in music
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%University Of Minnesota Duluth % of degrees in mathematics
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%University Of Minnesota Duluth Dorm rooms per full-time student
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 services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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