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University Of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minnesota

Overview of University Of Minnesota - Twin Cities

University Of Minnesota is found in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Minneapolis is a large city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at University Of Minnesota.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. University Of Minnesota is known for its programs in engineering.

University Of Minnesota Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 540. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 570 and 690. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

University Of Minnesota has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Students numbered 51,175 in 2005 at University Of Minnesota.

Student Life

The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Big Ten Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Minnesota

University Of Minnesota - Twin Cities
100 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0213
General Phone: (612) 625-5000
Admissions Phone: (612) 625-2008
Financial Aid Phone: (612) 624-1111
http://www1.umn.edu/twincities/index.php

University Of Minnesota Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,884interdisciplinary studies, English, political science, speech and rhetoric, history, economics, Spanish language, international relations, ...
Business And Management1,309business management, accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, labor relations, sales and marketing, retail, ...
Engineering925mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, aerospace engineering, biomedical engineering, materials engineering, systems engineering, ...
Education And Teaching914teacher education, elementary school teaching, curriculum and instruction, special ed, physical education teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, educational administration, education, ...
Medicine798medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, veterinary sciences, advanced dentistry, public health, public health courses, ...
Science739biology, chemistry, cell biology, biochemistry, epidemiology, physics, physiology, ecology, ...
Therapy And Counseling628psychology, child psychology, educational psychology, communication disorders, physical therapy, music therapy, substance abuse counseling, mental and social health services
Computer Science And Engineering389computer science, computer engineering, computer and info science, computer networking
Family And Social Work369social work, family and consumer economics, public policy analysis, public administration, housing, family and human sciences, family and consumer science, social service professions
Media329journalism, communication and journalism, mass communication, journalism courses, communication studies
Law284law, legal research
Architecture And Planning269architecture, environmental design, landscape architecture, urban planning, architectural services
Nursing And Emergency Medicine253registered nursing, neonatal nursing, licensed practical nurse
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy233exercise science, nutrition sciences, parks and recreation studies, sports and fitness management, occupational therapy, parks and recreation management, rehabilitation
Conservation And Resource Management145environmental studies, fisheries sciences, forestry courses, natural resources courses, natural resources management, wildlife management, forestry, wood science
Mathematics131mathematics, statistics, mathematics and computer science, mathematics and statistics
Art Studies126art studies
Security And Law Enforcement124criminology
Medical Adminstration117health care administration, environmental health, public health education, health and medical administrative, pharmacy courses
Medical Assistant And Technician100dental hygienist, audiology and speech pathology, clinical lab tech, radiation therapist, health diagnostic professions, ophthalmic support services, audiology, perfusion tech, ...
Agricultural Science And Management99agricultural business, agriculture, food science, agricultural economics, crop production, agricultural management, various agricutural courses, agricultural operations
Music93music
Design86design and visual communication, interior design
Drama And Performing Arts73drama, dance
Landscaping And Horticulture55horticultural science, plant sciences, soil science, agronomy, plant breeding
Animal Science And Care49animal science, animal husbandry
Religion And Philosophy43philosophy, Jewish studies, religion
Construction Trades38building inspection and management, apparel and textiles
Fine Arts34art history and criticism, fine arts
Photography And Commercial Art32film and photography, film studies
Funeral And Mortuary Science22funeral and mortuary
Science And Laboratory Technician7science tech
Engineering Technician1engineering technician, environmental control tech

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree6,088160
Master's degree2,798162
First-professional degree7775
Doctor's degree678114
Postbaccalaureate certificate17534
First-professional certificate941
Award of less than 1 academic year7430
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years76
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years78

University Of Minnesota Student Body

In 2005, University Of Minnesota had a total enrollment of 51,175 students (41,725 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate66%
Graduate28%
First Professional6%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White70%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian7%
American Indian1%
Other Races10%
(Foreign Students)7%

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

ResidencePercent
Minnesota66%
Wisconsin24%
South Dakota2%
North Dakota2%
Illinois1%
Foreign countries1%
Michigan1%

University Of Minnesota Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time86 %
Part-Time35 %

University Of Minnesota Room and Board (2005)

University Of Minnesota offers campus housing for 6,650 of its 41,725 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Minneapolis, 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 Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total20,57314,30970%5,30537%
Men9,5486,36067%2,42738%
Women10,9127,89972%2,86836%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal540660
SAT Math570690
ACT Verbal2128
ACT Math2228
ACT Composite2328

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 SAT19%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT94%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (612) 625-2008

University Of Minnesota Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,622
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 20,252
Room and board$ 6,556
Room charge$ 3,886
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,836
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 2,120

Financial Aid:
University Of Minnesota participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 396900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (612) 624-1111

University Of Minnesota Faculty

University Of Minnesota has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1,365439
Non-tenured, but on tenure track322205
Non-tenured and not on tenure track230130

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year127$116,91825$119,790
Associate professorcalendar year58$92,49130$89,658
Assistant professorcalendar year41$77,95922$74,494
Instructorcalendar year2*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year228$103,34578$94,899

*: 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 year533$109,744136$98,624
Associate professoracademic year210$73,911157$69,209
Assistant professoracademic year185$64,763135$59,340
Instructoracademic year5$53,5532*
All faculty totalacademic year933$92,459430$75,359

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

University Of Minnesota Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballBig Ten Conference
BasketballBig Ten Conference
BaseballBig Ten Conference
TrackBig Ten Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total279209488
Football90090
Track442872
Baseball30030
Basketball101424
All Other Sports105167272

University Of Minnesota Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Business and Management, Other
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
Agriculture, General
Crop Production
Food Science

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Architecture and Related Services, Other
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Environmental Design/Architecture
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Insurance
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Labor and Industrial Relations
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Forestry, General
Forestry, Other
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Interior Design

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Education, Other
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
Educational Evaluation and Research
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Special Education and Teaching, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Technical Teacher Education
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Archeology
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, Other
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Engineering
Transportation and Highway Engineering
Water Resources Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
Housing and Human Environments, General
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work

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

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding
Agronomy and Crop Science
Horticultural Science
Plant Sciences, General
Soil Science and Agronomy, General

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Applied Economics
Arabic Language and Literature
Area Studies, Other
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Creative Writing
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
East Asian Studies
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
European Studies/Civilization
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Hebrew Language and Literature
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Language Interpretation and Translation
Latin American Studies
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Portuguese Language and Literature
Russian Language and Literature
Russian Studies
Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Scandinavian Studies
Sociology
South Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism
Journalism, Other
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Environmental Health
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
Public Health Education and Promotion

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Ophthalmic/Optometric Support Svcs and Allied Professions, Other
Orthoptics/Orthoptist
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Pharmacy Administration/Policy/Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD)
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
Public Health, Other
Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Nutrition Sciences
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Analytical Chemistry
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Atomic/Molecular Physics
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Biostatistics
Botany/Plant Biology, Other
Cell Physiology
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Entomology
Epidemiology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Inorganic Chemistry
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Pharmacology
Physics, General
Physiology, General
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
Science, Technology and Society
Toxicology
Zoology/Animal Biology

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Developmental and Child Psychology
Educational Psychology
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Music Therapy/Therapist
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

University Of Minnesota Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Minnesota Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of Minnesota Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of Minnesota Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%University Of Minnesota Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%University Of Minnesota % of degrees in medicine
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%University Of Minnesota Student SAT scores
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%University Of Minnesota % of students from other states
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%University Of Minnesota % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in architecture and planning
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%University Of Minnesota % of degrees in architecture and planning
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%University Of Minnesota % of degrees in engineering
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
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, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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