About University of Minnesota-Rochester

Founded in , University of Minnesota-Rochester. is a college. Located in Minnesota, which is a city setting in Minnesota, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 435 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The University of Minnesota-Rochester Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 12:1. There are 35 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Rochester include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate66%
Application Deadline
Application Fee30
SAT Range960-1120
ACT Range22-27

Admissions at are considered Selective, with ,3% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 11 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at University of Minnesota-Rochester.

20%
“We”re apathetic”
20%
“We know about current events and vote”
50%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
10%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
10%
“We save it for the classroom”
20%
“Sometimes, but not often”
40%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
30%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
10%
“I only go out in groups”
30%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
60%
“I feel extremely safe”
80%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
20%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
56%
“It”s not really our thing”
11%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
22%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
11%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
20%
“Available in class”
40%
“They keep regular office hours”
40%
“They”re always available”
78%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
22%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
30%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
30%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
10%
“We only party on weekends”
30%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
30%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
60%
“There might be people who do”
10%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
20%
“We”re apathetic”
20%
“We know about current events and vote”
50%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
10%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
10%
“We save it for the classroom”
20%
“Sometimes, but not often”
40%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
30%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
10%
“I only go out in groups”
30%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
60%
“I feel extremely safe”
80%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
20%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
56%
“It”s not really our thing”
11%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
22%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
11%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
20%
“Available in class”
40%
“They keep regular office hours”
40%
“They”re always available”
78%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
22%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
30%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
30%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
10%
“We only party on weekends”
30%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
30%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
60%
“There might be people who do”
10%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
20%
“We”re apathetic”
20%
“We know about current events and vote”
50%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
10%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
10%
“We save it for the classroom”
20%
“Sometimes, but not often”
40%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
30%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
10%
“I only go out in groups”
30%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
60%
“I feel extremely safe”
80%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
20%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
56%
“It”s not really our thing”
11%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
22%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
11%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
20%
“Available in class”
40%
“They keep regular office hours”
40%
“They”re always available”
78%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
22%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
30%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
30%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
10%
“We only party on weekends”
30%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
30%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
60%
“There might be people who do”
10%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”

University of Minnesota-Rochester REVIEWS

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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    13 Students rated on-campus housing 4 stars. 54 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    9 Students rated off-campus housing 3.5 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    12 Students rated campus food 3 stars. 33 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    13 Students rated campus facilities 3.8 stars. 38 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    13 Students rated class size 4.1 stars. 54 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    13 Students rated school activities 3.4 stars. 23 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    13 Students rated local services 3.7 stars. 38 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    13 Students rated academics 4 stars. 54 % gave the school a 5.0.

What's your overall opinion of University of Minnesota-Rochester?

12 Students rated University of Minnesota-Rochester

Nora - 06/30/2022

Overall, it sounds like a pretty good place to attend college. It is focused on healthcare-based majors and courses, which is perfect for me because I want to go into medicine as my future career. I also like how it has different varieties of restaurants inside the campus itself. I have always found it very cool for schools to have restaurants and shops for the students to visit during their free time. My only problem with UMR is the tuition. For just one year, it costs $28,460. That means for four years of attending, the cost is almost $120,000. That is an astronomical amount of money to pay, considering that UMR isn't even a private university, and that the course selection is only limited to health science and medicine. I wish that the price wasn't so high, but I will continue to apply to as many scholarships as I can, so that I can hopefully bring down my tuition costs.

Sarah

This school is solely focused on health sciences, and so we only have two majors, of which are the Bachelor of Science in Health Science and the Bachelor of Science in Health Professions. It is a wonderful school to attend if you have your heart set on the health science field. I personally love the small campus, and the apartment style dorms. We are located in the heart of Rochester, MN so there aren't any stores like Walmart, Target, Sam's Club or Costco in walking distance, but we have a fantastic public transit transportation. We are also provided free transportation to Walmart and our closest mall, the Apache Mall.

Kelsey

I absolutely love how UMR is focused on Medical field and how the encourage their students to go out of their comfort zones to improve themselves. I love the academics they offer and the professors are insightful and always willing to help. The surrounding buildings such as Mayo Clinic allows the students to have a chance to talk with medical professionals, giving the students a better insight into the future goals.

angelica

I would not recommend attending this university. The courses are taught out of order, the curriculum is not on-par with other universities or even the main campus. For example, our physics classes are not calculus based and our organic chemistry is taught at a lower level since it is required before general chemistry. The school also integrates classes together- for example, our statistics class is mixed with sociology. Most of the classes taken here do not have direct transfer equivalents so they only transfer as electives. So your core classes you took here may very well not transfer as core classes anywhere else. There is hardly any student life. There are under 200 students in this year's freshman class. Hardly any club and if you are not 100% sure you want to go into some sort of health professions, this is not the school for you as it gives you 0 opportunity to explore. Even if you are pre-med or pre-professional health, it is risky to go here. We do not have any statistics on record as to how many students actually make it to medical school, pharmacy school, etc. It is also very difficult to find any research opportunity. The school very much sells itself as being close with Mayo when in reality, they are not. Be weary. If you're thinking of U of M go to the Twin Cities campus or Duluth.

University of Minnesota-Rochester FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at University of Minnesota-Rochester?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for University of Minnesota-Rochester is 66%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    UMR is known for its small campus and health based career paths it puts its students on.

    Read all  2 answers
  3. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    The first piece of advice would be in regards to finances. I learned to spend my money wisely, and efficently. I was fortunate to get financial aid to help pay for college. However, even with that I was limited to money. College is expensive, and student loans only help for some of the tuition. I would also tell myself to work a full time job during the summer to help pay for college. Spend money efficently to invest for your future. Another piece of advice would be to meet as many people as possible. It is hard to transition into this new enviornment with all these new people. But, college is about being yourself, and meeting new people. The friends you will meet in your college years will become your lifelong friends, and you would be closer to them than high school friends. The connections and people you meet in college will help you in your future career path.

    Read all  2 answers
  4. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    The University of Minnesota Rochester is a small, fun and well eduacated school.

    Read all  1 answers
  5. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    I think that there is not always much to do. Our school is so new, and it is so small as well. There are not many students in the class, and it feels like high school at times. On the weekends there is not always many events to attend with friends.

    Read all  1 answers

Student Body

Students

74%

female

26%

male

435

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

24%

Out-Of-State

75%

In-State

1%

International

Organizations

N/A

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

87%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
13%
% Black or African-American
7%
% Hispanic/Latino
4%
% White or Caucasian
71%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

94% of students attending University of Minnesota-Rochester receive some sort of financial aid. 39% were awarded federal grants. While 72% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$13,232

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,000

Books and Supplies

$9,420

Room and Board

23,652

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$9,004
$30 - $48K
$11,088
$48 - $75K
$13,854
$75 - $110K
$21,840
$110K & UP
$24,919

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