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Colleges / University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus

Minneapolis, MN 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate73%
Acceptance Rate73%

UMN Twin Cities Student Life

UMN Twin Cities is on a 2,000-acre campus in the urban setting of Minneapolis, Minnesota, not far from Minneapolis-St. Paul.

UMN Twin Cities Student Activities

UMN Twin Cities has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? UMN Twin Cities has fraternities and sororities.

The UMN Twin Cities community comes together each year for Homecoming.

Does UMN Twin Cities Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at UMN Twin Cities.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus –– 23.1%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing –– 7,558
Number of Students Living On-Campus –– 7,111
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus –– 76.9%

UMN Twin Cities offers housing for students. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most UMN Twin Cities students live off campus. In 2022, 23.1% of undergrads at UMN Twin Cities lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 76.9% of students lived off-campus or commuted to UMN Twin Cities. There are 7,558 spots available in on-campus housing for all 36,209 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 7,111 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

UMN Twin Cities offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

UMN Twin Cities Athletics

At UMN Twin Cities there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at UMN Twin Cities:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Golf NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Ice Hockey NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Swimming And Diving NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Track And Field NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1

Is UMN Twin Cities Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The UMN Twin Cities campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

UMN Twin Cities offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to UMN Twin Cities

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit UMN Twin Cities, take Interstate 94 to Minneapolis, MN. If you need to fly, book your flight to Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Minnesota you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore UMN Twin Cities's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About UMN Twin Cities

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UMN Twin Cities Students

54%

Women

46%

Men

80%

Full Time

20%

Part Time

75%

In State

25%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

63%

12%

7%

6%

5%

5%

2%

0.25%

0.05%

Undergraduate Students

36,209

Graduate Students

16,167

Non-Resident / International Students

1,900

UMN Twin Cities Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

52,376

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

73%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$17,090

Out-of-State

$35,680

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 1
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