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University of Minnesota-Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota. 568 undergraduates. Admits 71% of applicants.

61%Graduation rate6 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$13,319Average net price per year33% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$74,314Median earnings 10 years after starting26% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,350Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,350) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($74,314).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,233
$30,000–$48,000$4,351
$48,001–$75,000$4,337
$75,001–$110,000$11,119
Over $110,000$26,378

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $15,944.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate61%54%
Return for second year70%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$61,634$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$74,314$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,350$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

1 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General154$47,952$69,791$19,500

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

71%Admission rate
1,183Average SAT of admitted students
21–29ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
43%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Minnesota-Rochester cost per year?
The average net price at University of Minnesota-Rochester, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,319 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Minnesota-Rochester graduates earn?
Former University of Minnesota-Rochester students earn a median of $74,314 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Rochester?
61% of University of Minnesota-Rochester students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Minnesota-Rochester graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Minnesota-Rochester is $19,350. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.