UNI vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth

University of Northern Iowa vs. University of Minnesota Duluth comparison

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Overview	UNI	University of Minnesota-Duluth
Location	Cedar Falls, IA	Duluth, MN
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	8,945	9,675
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#414	#527
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uni.edu	umn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Minnesota Duluth is larger than than UNI based on total student enrollment (9,675 students vs. 8,945 students)

UNI vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UNI or University of Minnesota-Duluth?

• University of Minnesota Duluth is 55.8% more expensive to attend than UNI for in-state tuition ($12,638.00 vs. $8,111.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at UNI than University of Minnesota Duluth ($19,265.00 vs. $18,028.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northern Iowa than University of Minnesota-Duluth ($15,782 vs. $18,031)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 3.2% lower than costs at University of Minnesota Duluth ($9,343 vs. $9,638)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Minnesota Duluth than University of Northern Iowa (84% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Minnesota Duluth students is 14.6% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($7,345 vs. $6,412)

UNI vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Duluth (1109) is 59 points higher than at UNI (1050)
• Incoming University of Minnesota-Duluth students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UNI (23)
• Accepted freshman UNI students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at University of Minnesota-Duluth (3.51)
• UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than University of Minnesota-Duluth (80.7%)

UNI vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UNI or University of Minnesota-Duluth? 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 University of Minnesota-Duluth and UNI.

• The graduation rate at UNI is higher than University of Minnesota Duluth (67% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Duluth earn on average $5,800 more per year than UNI graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $47,700)
• University of Northern Iowa students graduate with a $4,375 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates. ($20,625 vs. $25,000)
• UNI graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates. ($213 vs. $258)
• More University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNI students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 72%)

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