University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN · Public
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University of Minnesota Duluth admitted 88.8% of applicants university-wide (7,987 of 8,999).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 88.8% | 7,987 | 8,999 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 4,500 | 6,000 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 1,500 | 2,000 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 300 | 500 |
| Men | 87.4% | 3,542 | 4,054 |
| Women | 89.9% | 4,424 | 4,920 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 7,987 admitted students, 1,799 enrolled (22.5% yield).
University of Minnesota Duluth U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1180–1350
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 23–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Minnesota Duluth U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $36,500/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,130 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,370 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $36,500/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $7,256 |
| $30k–48k | $8,145 |
| $48k–75k | $11,965 |
| $75k–110k | $17,056 |
| Over $110k | $24,453 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- UMD Honors Program Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Merit)
- UMD Chancellor's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- UMD Institutional Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- UMD Merit Scholarship — Varies (Automatic)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — $1,000-$5,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Transfer Scholarship — $1,000-$3,000 per year (International Aid)
University of Minnesota Duluth U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Senior Year Course Schedule
- College or University Transcript
- Personal Statement (optional)
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Senior Year Course Schedule
- College or University Transcript
- Personal Statement (optional)
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Minnesota Duluth · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of Minnesota Duluth requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $62,616
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 64.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 81%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,024
- At graduation
University of Minnesota Duluth · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #369
- Niche: #416
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-03-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of Minnesota Duluth U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Engineering (12%), Biological & life sciences (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 45% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Minnesota Duluth U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.