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Overview |
UNI | Minnesota | ||
| Location | Cedar Falls, IA | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,945 | 54,955 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #414 | #140 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uni.edu | umn.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNI | Minnesota | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,111 | $14,006 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,265 | $33,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,343 | $11,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,782 | $16,018 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,412 | $11,388 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 63% |
Admission |
UNI | Minnesota | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,594 | 38,050 | ||
| Admitted | 4,362 | 28,504 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1330 | 1290/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNI | Minnesota | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNI | Minnesota | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,625 | $20,185 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $208 |
Diversity |
UNI | Minnesota | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UNI | Minnesota | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UNI | Minnesota | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Minnesota Twin Cities is larger than than UNI based on total student enrollment (54,955 students vs. 8,945 students)
UNI vs. Minnesota Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNI or Minnesota?
- University of Minnesota Twin Cities is 72.7% more expensive to attend than UNI for in-state tuition ($14,006.00 vs. $8,111.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.6% higher at Minnesota than University of Northern Iowa ($33,246.00 vs. $19,265.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northern Iowa than Minnesota ($15,782 vs. $16,018)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 27.3% lower than costs at University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($9,343 vs. $11,894)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Northern Iowa than University of Minnesota Twin Cities (83% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Minnesota Twin Cities students is 77.6% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($11,388 vs. $6,412)
UNI vs. Minnesota Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNI or Minnesota? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Minnesota or UNI .
- The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Twin Cities (1288) is 238 points higher than at UNI (1050)
- Incoming Minnesota students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UNI (23)
- Accepted freshman Minnesota students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at UNI (3.61)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Minnesota (74.9%)
UNI vs. Minnesota Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNI or Minnesota? 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 Minnesota and UNI.
- The graduation rate at Minnesota is higher than University of Northern Iowa (70% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Minnesota Twin Cities earn on average $10,500 more per year than UNI graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $47,700)
- University of Minnesota Twin Cities students graduate with a $440 lower median federal student loan debt than UNI graduates. ($20,185 vs. $20,625)
- Minnesota graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than UNI graduates. ($208 vs. $213)
- More Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNI students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/