University of Minnesota-Morris

Morris, MN · MidwestQuad's selectivityAccessible

Known forGenerous aidLow average costTest-optional heavyAverage cost down 40% since 2013–14

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Admissions · Fall 2024

7 in 10 applicants admitted

U. Minnesota-Morris admits about 7 in 10 applicants (75%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 55% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

75%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

2,956

Admitted

2,215

Yield

10%

of admits enroll

ACT middle 50%

20–26

1836

Applications +3% since fall 2014 · admit rate 64% → 75%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 936 undergrads, where 33% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

936

undergrads · larger than 35% of colleges

Diversity index

0.68

Pell Grant

33%

about the median

First generation

20%

below the median

Remote townNCAA D-III · Upper Midwest Athletic ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research

More diverse · index 0.56 → 0.68 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Psychology, General (17% of graduates). 9 students for every faculty member, fewer than at 84% of colleges. 94% of faculty are full-time. Spends $16,176 a year on instruction per student.

9 to 1

students per faculty member · fewer than at 84% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $11,987 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $12.3K less than the national median. The 96% who received grants paid $9,677 on average; the other 4% paid the full sticker price of $27,462 in-state / $29,612 out-of-state.

57%

$12K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $12.3K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $27,462 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes

Aid generosity

Very generous

grants cover 57% of full price

Federal loans

36%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −40% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $50,919 ten years after enrolling, more than at 41% of colleges; 60% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 0.9 years of that salary.

60%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$50.9K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$19K

≈ $201/month for 10 years

Retention

74%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 67% → 63% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 8% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 40%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 3% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 64% to 75%.

Cost
Falling
−40% after inflation
Applications
Steady
+3%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 64% → 75%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.56 → 0.68

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Entered fall 2023; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
18
University of Minnesota-Morris (2026)
University of Minnesota-Morris · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 174251 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything