University of Minnesota Rochester
Rochester, MN · Public
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University of Minnesota Rochester admitted 71.0% of applicants university-wide (901 of 1,269).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 71.0% | 901 | 1,269 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 320 | 400 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 60 | 80 |
| International applicants | 75.0% | 15 | 20 |
| Men | 64.6% | 177 | 274 |
| Women | 72.8% | 722 | 992 |
Of 901 admitted students, 183 enrolled (20.3% yield).
University of Minnesota Rochester 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%)
- 950–1380
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Minnesota Rochester 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: $34,010/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $15,016 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,994 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $34,010/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $6,116 |
| $30k–48k | $4,256 |
| $48k–75k | $6,748 |
| $75k–110k | $14,650 |
| Over $110k | $23,769 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- UMR Scholarship — $2,000-$10,000 per year (Merit)
- UMR Dean's Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- UMR Founders Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- UMR Health Sciences Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- UMR Transfer Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (Merit)
- UMR Achievement Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- UMR Founders Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- UMR Transfer Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (Merit)
- UMR Achievement Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
University of Minnesota Rochester U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Passion Statement
- Teacher Evaluation or Letter of Recommendation (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Passion Statement
- Teacher Evaluation or Letter of Recommendation (recommended)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Minnesota Rochester · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of Minnesota Rochester requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $69,020
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 57.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,500
- At graduation
University of Minnesota Rochester · 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.
Deadlines
- 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Academics and campus
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 64% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Minnesota Rochester 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.