Minnesota vs. UT Dallas

University of Minnesota Twin Cities vs. The University of Texas at Dallas comparison

	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	The University of Texas at Dallas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Minnesota	UT Dallas
Location	Minneapolis, MN	Richardson, TX
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	54,955	31,570
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#140	#295
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umn.edu	utdallas.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Minnesota Twin Cities is larger than than UT Dallas based on total student enrollment (54,955 students vs. 31,570 students)

Minnesota vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Minnesota or UT Dallas?

• The University of Texas at Dallas is 4% more expensive to attend than Minnesota for in-state tuition ($14,564.00 vs. $14,006.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.6% higher at UT Dallas than University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($39,776.00 vs. $33,246.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than Minnesota ($13,555 vs. $16,018)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Twin Cities are 2.1% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Dallas ($11,894 vs. $12,142)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Dallas than University of Minnesota Twin Cities (66% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 30.5% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($14,858 vs. $11,388)

Minnesota vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Minnesota or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or Minnesota .

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Twin Cities (1288) is 23 points higher than at UT Dallas (1265)
• Incoming Minnesota students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UT Dallas (28)
• Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Minnesota (3.75)
• UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Minnesota (74.9%)

Minnesota vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Minnesota or UT Dallas? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UT Dallas and Minnesota.

• The graduation rate at Minnesota is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (70% vs. 61%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn on average $800 more per year than Minnesota graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $58,200)
• The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $1,435 lower median federal student loan debt than Minnesota graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,185)
• UT Dallas graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Minnesota graduates. ($193 vs. $208)
• More Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 64%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/