Campus & Student Life at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Home to about 36,061 undergraduates in 2020, UMN Twin Cities is a very large, public university located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, UMN Twin Cities offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UMN Twin Cities can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UMN Twin Cities Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

UMN Twin Cities Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 10.0% of the student population at UMN Twin Cities. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UMN Twin Cities Disability Services.

UMN Twin Cities for the Military

While not a "service academy", UMN Twin Cities does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit UMN Twin Cities Veteran Services . For more information, check out our UMN Twin Cities for Veterans Guide.

UMN Twin Cities offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, UMN Twin Cities does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

UMN Twin Cities offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

UMN Twin Cities has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 36,061 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 28,989 (80.4%). Part-time attendance was 7,072 (19.6%).

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is Ranked #328 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UMN Twin Cities receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank UMN Twin Cities #328 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UMN Twin Cities by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the UMN Twin Cities Diversity Guide.

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Competes in the NCAA

UMN Twin Cities has a total of 993 student athletes, 469 men and 524 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Athletics