University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Rankings

Located in Minneapolis, MN, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is one of the best universities in the state of Minnesota. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

100 Church Street SE Minneapolis, MN 55455-0213
Phone: (800) 752-1000

Rankings: University of Minnesota–Twin Cities

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Overall Ranking: 61
Score: 50
Peer college rating (out of 5) 3.6
Graduation and retention ranking: 117
Average freshman retention rate: 87.2%
6-year graduation rate: 66.0%
Predicted graduation rate: 66%
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): 0
Faculty resources ranking: 109
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 43.0%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 15.9%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 19:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 85.8%
Student selectivity ranking: 68
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 24-29
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 45%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 83%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 52.5%
Financial resources rank: 37
Alumni giving rank: 98
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 14.7%

Essential Facts: University of Minnesota–Twin Cities

  • The University of Minnesota became a member of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration in 2007.
  • UM Twin Cities is ranked as the 69th best college and 25th top public school in the entire country by the U.S. News and World Report.
  • Notable University of Minnesota alumni include two vice presidents of the United States, Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale, and Bob Dylan, who received the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature.

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 22%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: N/A
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: N/A
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: N/A
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? Yes
Percent of students who have cars on campus: N/A
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? Yes
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA I
Men’s scholarship sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, skiing (nordic), swimming, tennis, track and field (outdoor), wrestling
Women’s scholarship sports: basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, skiing (nordic), soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field (outdoor), volleyball
Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station