University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, Minnesota · Public, a small city · 7,336 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into UMD?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
88.8%
9,502 applied
SAT, middle half
1180 to 1350
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
23 to 28
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
23% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
- RecommendationsConsidered
- EssayConsidered
How much does UMD cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Minnesota residents
$15,200
Tuition and fees, out of state
$20,950
A full year, sticker price
$28,445
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$17,395
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,583 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $5,885 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,211 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,346 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,335 |
- Room and board on campus
- $11,680 a year; $10,830 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $760 a year
- The school's own grants
- 89% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $3,381
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do UMD students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$20,000
About $227 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
43.3%
Get a Pell Grant
21.8%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
2.9%
What do UMD graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$56,708
Ten years after starting
$67,944
Middle half: $49,190 to $92,858
Best-paid program, five years out
$96,900
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$41,403
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Do UMD students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
81.1%
Graduate in six years
63.8%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
65% graduated
25% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to UMD?
Women
48.8%
First in their family at college
18.3%
Part-time
4.9%
Students per teacher
16
- Background
- White 84%, Hispanic 4%, Black 2%, Asian 3%, Two or more 4%, International 1%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 2,970 beds
What do UMD graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 140 | $73,411 | $95,872 | $19,900 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 48 | $65,775 | Hidden | $19,500 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 49 | $57,649 | $96,900 | $15,000 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 91 | $73,902 | $95,715 | $20,208 |
| Civil Engineering | 113 | $70,447 | $80,333 | $25,596 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 78 | $77,376 | $92,218 | $20,500 |
| Engineering Physics | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Industrial Engineering | 28 | $67,042 | $96,378 | $26,450 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 229 | $71,557 | $91,698 | $20,500 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 106 | $62,923 | $84,438 | $20,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 78 | $55,585 | $72,839 | $20,625 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 35 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 252 | $59,946 | $84,867 | $19,500 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 98 | $58,900 | Hidden | $22,500 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 26 | $50,387 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Insurance | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Marketing | 202 | $54,298 | $80,758 | $21,500 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 40 | Hidden | $58,755 | $21,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 38 | $51,423 | $74,549 | $21,500 |
| Public Health | 45 | $43,363 | $59,745 | $25,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 115 | $41,254 | $61,827 | $20,500 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 105 | $46,194 | $75,402 | $25,000 |
| Biology, General | 285 | $40,653 | $65,205 | $20,125 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 0 | Hidden | $81,899 | Hidden |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 61 | $47,589 | $63,522 | $15,000 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 71 | $51,480 | $72,034 | $23,000 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 41 | $50,955 | $76,377 | $25,500 |
| Physics | 25 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Statistics | 27 | $55,547 | $75,189 | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 46 | $41,397 | $49,414 | $17,888 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 59 | $44,132 | $51,839 | $20,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 12 | Hidden | $47,763 | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 40 | $46,598 | $65,390 | $14,112 |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Education, Other | 130 | $46,201 | $53,119 | $25,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 18 | $44,982 | $43,059 | Hidden |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 93 | $45,555 | $53,875 | $25,786 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 3 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Design and Applied Arts | 73 | $39,399 | $58,119 | $25,095 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 34 | $33,797 | $45,723 | $24,519 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 28 | $36,331 | $53,253 | Hidden |
| Graphic Communications | 28 | $45,291 | $63,907 | $23,250 |
| Music | 27 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 21 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 68 | Hidden | Hidden | $20,000 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Other programs
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 19 | $35,639 | $41,403 | Hidden |
Compare UMD with other universities
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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