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$17,214
per year
In-State Tuition
75%
Acceptance Rate
85%
Graduation Rate
91%
Retention Rate
University of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public four-year institution in Minneapolis, MN. Programs offered include Computer Science, Psychology, Biology, Finance and Mechanical Engineering.
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3 of 30 CLEP exams accepted
Arts & Communications
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Engineering
Science & Research
Social Services & Nonprofit
Major: Substance Abuse Counseling
Sports & Fitness
Agriculture & Environment
Law & Criminal Justice
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
13
Sports
7
Men’s teams
10
Women’s teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Ice Hockey
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Gymnastics
Aquatic Sports(2)
Swimming and Diving
Rowing
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Admitted Twin Cities freshmen are reviewed holistically for competitive academic scholarships, such as the Presidential Scholarship at $1,000-$10,000 a year.
National Merit University of Minnesota Scholarship
AutomaticTwo university pages disagree: $1,000 each year for four years, and $2,000 each year for four years
Renewable
Become a National Merit Finalist and list the University of Minnesota Twin Cities as first-choice college by the NMSC final deadline.
For National Merit Finalists not eligible for an NMSC corporate-sponsored or National Merit $2500 scholarship.
Presidential Scholarship
Competitive$1,000–$10,000 per year · $1,000 - $10,000 each year for four years
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable
Considered automatically with a complete freshman application by the application deadline; no separate application. Recipients notified by end of March.
Holistic review; no published cutoffs. U.S. citizens, permanent residents or MN Prosperity Act eligible.
Minnesota Academic Excellence Scholarship
Competitive$6,500 per year · $6,500 each year for four years
Renewable
Considered automatically with a complete freshman application by the application deadline; no separate application. Recipients notified by end of March.
Minnesota residents (or MN Prosperity Act eligible) interested in English/creative writing, fine arts, foreign language, math, science or social studies. Holistic review; no published cutoffs. U.S. citizens, permanent residents or MN Prosperity Act eligible.
Ruby Hackett and Weldon Jones Scholarship
Competitive$5,000 per year · $5,000 each year for four years
Renewable
Considered automatically with a complete freshman application by the application deadline; no separate application. Recipients notified by end of March.
Minnesota residents (or MN Prosperity Act eligible). Holistic review; no published cutoffs. U.S. citizens, permanent residents or MN Prosperity Act eligible.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$6,642
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$69,020
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 60 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Control
Public
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