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University of Minnesota - Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota·Public, 4-year or above·Plains·r.umn.edu
6-yr Graduation
57%
Total enrollment
578
peer median 4,684
Avg net price
$13,744
+$1.2k vs peer
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
1,269
1,269 candidates competed
Admitted
901
71.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
183
20.3% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
57%
4-year graduation
53%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
57%
Full-time retention
70%

Pell equity

11.1pp gap
Pell recipients
65%35 of 54
Non-Pell (all)
54%62 of 115
Subsidized loan, no Pell
47%20 of 43
No Federal Aid
58%42 of 72

Pell recipients here graduate at a 11.1-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$6,116
$30–48k$4,256
$48–75k$6,748
$75–110k$14,650
$110k+$23,769

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$13,744
+$1,165vs peer median $12,579
Federal loans
49.1%
In-state tuition
$15,016
Out-of-state
$15,016

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 8,112 borrowers who entered repayment, 49 (0.6%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.6%
-1.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
8,112
Defaulted
49
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
2.2%
2017
2.2%
2018
1.7%
2019
0.6%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at UMN

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs1
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

138 total completions
01Health Professions
138100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
578
12-mo unduplicated
617
Undergraduate
617
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
21%132
Women
79%485

Race / ethnicity composition

White
53.2%
Black
17.8%
Asian
13.6%
Hispanic
6.7%
Two or more
4.2%
Unknown
3.4%
Non-resident
1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
5.10
3 offenses · 588 students

3-year trend

9.292 yrs ago7.941 yr ago5.10Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
14
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
3
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
1
Fondling
1
Aggravated assault
1

By location

3total
  • On campus3

Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
1
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs50
Liquor116

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
13.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
43

UMN vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions UMN selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectUniversity of Minnesota-Rochester
57%578$13,744
3,804$11,636Community College
5,563$12,186Community College
8,486$16,434Community College
11,026$12,972Community College
1,855$8,642Community College
Peer group median57%4,684$12,579

Institutions like UMN

Explore the federal data for institutions in UMN's comparison group.

Campus network

UMN is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

UMN Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Phone
218-281-8277
Address
309 Selvig Hall, 2900 University Ave., Crookston, MN 56716

We are responsible for collecting and compiling accurate institutional data for internal and external reporting, including but not limited to administrative offices and University, State, or Federal Agencies.

Visit IR office page
Team
2 members
  • Sue Erickson
    Admin Consultant/Analyst 2, Interim Director of Enrollment Management
  • Bryan McManus
    Business & Research Analyst

Common Data Set

UMN's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about University of Minnesota-Rochester

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about UMN.

What is the graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Rochester?

University of Minnesota-Rochester reports a 6-year graduation rate of 57% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend University of Minnesota-Rochester?

University of Minnesota-Rochester reports a total enrollment of 578 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at University of Minnesota-Rochester?

The average net price at University of Minnesota-Rochester is $13,744 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at University of Minnesota-Rochester?

University of Minnesota-Rochester's yield rate is 20.3%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is University of Minnesota-Rochester located?

University of Minnesota-Rochester is located in Rochester, Minnesota 55904.

Who runs Institutional Research at University of Minnesota-Rochester?

University of Minnesota-Rochester's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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