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University of Minnesota-Duluth

University of Minnesota-Duluth is a public campus in Duluth proper — federal locale codes class it as urban.

What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$6,393

family income
under $30k

$7,919

$30–48k

$11,619

$48–75k

$18,262

$75–110k

$24,658

over $110k

Average net price

$18,7432023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at University of Minnesota-Duluth rose from $15,588 (2008) to $18,743 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$15,588
2009	$15,255
2010	$14,724
2011	$16,858
2012	$17,047
2013	$17,315
2014	$16,366
2015	$16,850
2016	$17,131
2017	$17,319
2018	$17,067
2019	$18,505
2020	$17,313
2021	$17,156
2022	$18,464
2023	$18,743

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$27,6802024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at University of Minnesota-Duluth rose from $19,952 (2009) to $27,680 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$19,952
2010	$21,135
2011	$21,200
2012	$22,470
2013	$22,796
2014	$23,153
2015	$23,097
2016	$23,611
2017	$23,913
2018	$24,300
2019	$24,436
2020	$25,326
2021	$25,227
2022	$25,901
2023	$26,907
2024	$27,680

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$4,818	$13,015
2001	$5,421	$14,459
2002	$6,259	$16,517
2003	$6,968	$17,332
2004	$7,934	$19,039
2005	$8,512	$19,619
2006	$9,042	$20,150
2007	$9,093	$18,815
2008	$10,260	$12,260
2013	$12,815	$16,480
2014	$12,802	$16,467
2015	$13,082	$17,032
2016	$13,139	$17,485
2017	$13,344	$18,462
2018	$13,366	$18,484
2019	$13,680	$18,880
2020	$13,576	$18,776
2021	$13,850	$19,148
2022	$14,126	$19,516
2023	$14,318	$19,762

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

University of Minnesota-Duluth reports tuition of $14,610 for in-state students and $20,130 for out-of-state students. Check University of Minnesota-Duluth’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 7,336 undergrads, University of Minnesota-Duluth is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

64.7% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at University of Minnesota-Duluth within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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64.7%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Duluth rose from 40.6% (entered 1991) to 64.7% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	40.6%
1992 cohort	41.8%
1993 cohort	40%
1994 cohort	42%
1995 cohort	42.5%
1996 cohort	43.9%
1997 cohort	47.4%
1998 cohort	45.8%
1999 cohort	47.7%
2000 cohort	51.2%
2001 cohort	49.6%
2002 cohort	50.1%
2003 cohort	51.6%
2004 cohort	53.7%
2005 cohort	54.8%
2006 cohort	53.6%
2007 cohort	58.8%
2008 cohort	59.2%
2009 cohort	59.9%
2010 cohort	59.4%
2011 cohort	59.2%
2012 cohort	58.9%
2013 cohort	61.5%
2014 cohort	61.5%
2015 cohort	64.7%
2016 cohort	62.2%
2017 cohort	64.5%
2018 cohort	64.7%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$15,125	$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$14,093	$5,407
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$13,380	$5,000
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$14,027	$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$14,500	$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$14,793	$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$15,064	$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$14,806	$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$15,949	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$17,625	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$19,500	$6,278
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$21,871	$6,700
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$23,608	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$24,701	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$25,000	$7,469
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$24,939	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$24,250	$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$22,602	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$22,500	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$22,514	$7,306
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$22,024	$7,500

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$52,840

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$57,662

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$62,616

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

University of Minnesota-Duluth admitted 7,987 of 8,999 applicants in Fall 2024. The 88.8% rate describes that application pool.

88.8%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $14,318 in-state tuition · 2023–24 7,336 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1180–13501600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of Minnesota-Duluth received 8,999 applications and admitted 7,987 (88.8%), with 1,799 enrolling.

University of Minnesota-Duluth reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For University of Minnesota-Duluth’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 590–675 and Math was 590–675 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1180–1350 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	590	650	675
SAT Math	590	640	675
ACT Composite	23	26	28

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

88.8%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	80.2%
Fall 2002	78.8%
Fall 2003	76.3%
Fall 2004	79.5%
Fall 2005	81.4%
Fall 2006	77.5%
Fall 2007	72.7%
Fall 2008	69.4%
Fall 2009	71.4%
Fall 2010	76.3%
Fall 2011	76.4%
Fall 2012	77.7%
Fall 2013	78.2%
Fall 2014	76.8%
Fall 2015	76%
Fall 2016	76.5%
Fall 2017	76.6%
Fall 2018	74.3%
Fall 2019	74.9%
Fall 2020	78.5%
Fall 2021	79.5%
Fall 2022	80.7%
Fall 2023	81.8%
Fall 2024	88.8%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1180–1350Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2004	1017	1242
Fall 2005	1014	1260
Fall 2006	950	1220
Fall 2007	1030	1240
Fall 2008	971	1210
Fall 2009	960	1210
Fall 2010	950	1230
Fall 2011	930	1190
Fall 2012	950	1180
Fall 2013	950	1210
Fall 2014	990	1250
Fall 2015	960	1200
Fall 2016	970	1210
Fall 2017	1050	1280
Fall 2018	1118	1343
Fall 2019	1110	1360
Fall 2020	1050	1240
Fall 2021	1160	1270
Fall 2022	1120	1350
Fall 2023	1128	1335
Fall 2024	1180	1350

IPEDS Fall 2004–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

23–28Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	21	25
Fall 2002	20	25
Fall 2003	20	25
Fall 2004	21	25
Fall 2005	21	25
Fall 2006	21	25
Fall 2007	21	25
Fall 2008	21	26
Fall 2009	21	26
Fall 2010	22	26
Fall 2011	22	26
Fall 2012	22	26
Fall 2013	22	26
Fall 2014	22	26
Fall 2015	22	26
Fall 2016	22	26
Fall 2017	22	26
Fall 2018	21	26
Fall 2019	21	26
Fall 2020	21	26
Fall 2021	22	28
Fall 2022	22	28
Fall 2023	23	28
Fall 2024	23	28

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

7,336Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at University of Minnesota-Duluth fell from 8,575 (Fall 2002) to 7,336 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	8,575
Fall 2003	8,662
Fall 2004	8,850
Fall 2005	8,931
Fall 2006	9,172
Fall 2007	9,184
Fall 2008	9,324
Fall 2009	9,422
Fall 2010	9,659
Fall 2011	9,782
Fall 2012	9,452
Fall 2013	9,239
Fall 2014	9,120
Fall 2015	8,929
Fall 2016	9,051
Fall 2017	9,199
Fall 2018	9,109
Fall 2019	8,841
Fall 2020	8,351
Fall 2021	8,084
Fall 2022	7,754
Fall 2023	7,475
Fall 2024	7,336

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

81%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at University of Minnesota-Duluth has held near 81% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	74%
Fall 2003 cohort	76%
Fall 2004 cohort	75%
Fall 2005 cohort	76%
Fall 2006 cohort	75%
Fall 2007 cohort	78%
Fall 2008 cohort	76%
Fall 2009 cohort	77%
Fall 2010 cohort	78%
Fall 2011 cohort	75%
Fall 2012 cohort	75%
Fall 2013 cohort	77%
Fall 2014 cohort	76%
Fall 2015 cohort	78%
Fall 2016 cohort	77%
Fall 2017 cohort	79%
Fall 2018 cohort	80%
Fall 2019 cohort	79%
Fall 2020 cohort	77%
Fall 2021 cohort	77%
Fall 2022 cohort	81%
Fall 2023 cohort	81%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about University of Minnesota-Duluth

18.8% of University of Minnesota-Duluth's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes University of Minnesota-Duluth as a primarily residential campus of 7,336 undergraduates — and 81.1% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

University of Minnesota-Duluth's SAT section-percentile sums are 1180–1350 — their midpoint is near the MN four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on University of Minnesota-Duluth's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How University of Minnesota-Duluth compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

University of Minnesota-Duluth88.8%

Minnesota median85.4%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

University of Minnesota-Duluth$14,610

Minnesota median$22,520

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

University of Minnesota-Duluth's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

University of Minnesota-Duluth$62,616

Minnesota median$58,351

National median$53,781

View comparison data & dates

University of Minnesota-Duluth, Minnesota and national reference values
Metric & basis	University of Minnesota-Duluth	Minnesota median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	88.8%	85.4%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$14,610	$22,520	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$62,616	$58,351	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For University of Minnesota-Duluth, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

University of Minnesota-Duluth federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 44 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Industrial Engineering	$97,732
Computer Science	$91,911
Mechanical Engineering	$88,965
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	$88,305
Chemical Engineering	$85,667
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	$79,939
Civil Engineering	$79,485
Mathematics	$75,633
Accounting and Related Services	$74,360
Marketing	$74,079
Finance and Financial Management Services	$73,979
Statistics	$71,279
Business/Commerce, General	$70,334
Economics	$69,792
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$69,767
Health and Medical Administrative Services	$68,386
Chemistry	$66,529
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences	$65,275
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	$63,893
Biology, General	$63,317
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	$63,269
Graphic Communications	$61,062
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	$61,010
Communication and Media Studies	$60,023
Criminology	$59,754
Public Health	$59,639
Geography and Cartography	$58,569
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	$58,362
Political Science and Government	$58,256
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	$57,886
Philosophy	$56,812
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	$56,728
Social Work	$54,226
Design and Applied Arts	$52,727
Psychology, General	$51,891
Sociology	$50,174
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$48,669
Education, Other	$46,964
English Language and Literature, General	$46,740
Music	$45,834
History	$43,766
Journalism	$42,478
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	$42,438
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies	$40,452

These 44 fields listed for University of Minnesota-Duluth measure earnings after completion. The $62,616 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 27 additional University of Minnesota-Duluth fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does University of Minnesota-Duluth report?

University of Minnesota-Duluth's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1180–1350 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is University of Minnesota-Duluth's acceptance rate?

88.8% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 7,987 admitted from 8,999 applicants.

How much does University of Minnesota-Duluth cost?

In-state tuition is $14,610; out-of-state students pay $20,130. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does University of Minnesota-Duluth report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $62,616. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in Minnesota

Herzing University-Minneapolis — 93.8% admitted
University of Minnesota-Crookston — 87.9% admitted
North Central University — 99% admitted
Metropolitan State University — 98.7% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.