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University of Minnesota-Duluth
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Duluth, MN🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this public university enrolls about 9,700 students and admits nearly 89% of applicants. Business, engineering, and biology are the most popular majors. Graduates earn a median of $62,616 ten years after enrollment, with typical federal debt around $22,000 at graduation and in-state tuition of $27,208 annually.

Acceptance rate
88.8%
Enrollment
9,675
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
65%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1180 – 1350
ACT (composite)
23 – 28
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$7,256
family income
$30–48k
$8,145
family income
$48–75k
$11,965
family income
$75–110k
$17,056
family income
$110k+
$24,453
family income
19% receive Pell grants
44% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
19.1%
Engineering
13.9%
Biology
9.9%
Psychology
8.4%
Computer Science
6.2%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$62,616
Earnings (6 yr)
$52,840
Completion
65%
Retention
81%
Median debt
$22,024

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Minnesota-Duluth?

University of Minnesota-Duluth has an acceptance rate of 88.8%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for University of Minnesota-Duluth?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1180 and 1350 on the SAT. The ACT range is 23–28.

How much does University of Minnesota-Duluth actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $7,256 per year, rising to $24,453 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.