by our College Data Analytics TeamUniversity of Minnesota-Rochester is a public institution in Rochester, Minnesota enrolling 568 undergraduates. It accepts 71% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 57%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #302 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 6%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
University of Minnesota-Rochester ranks #302 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 6%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
University of Minnesota-Rochester was awarded 31 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, UMN Rochester is ranked #302 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
UMN Rochester also holds the #8 spot on the Best Colleges in Minnesota ranking.
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University of Minnesota-Rochester has an acceptance rate of 71%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
About 3% of students accepted to UMN Rochester submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 460 and 690. Math scores were between 490 and 690.
UMN Rochester received ACT scores from 21% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 21 and 29.
Learn more about University of Minnesota-Rochester admissions.
With a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1, University of Minnesota-Rochester is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Minnesota-Rochester is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at University of Minnesota-Rochester is 70%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at UMN Rochester for first-time, full-time students is 57%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Minnesota-Rochester.
The current enrollment includes 568 undergraduates at UMN Rochester.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at University of Minnesota-Rochester.
The overall average net price of UMN Rochester is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,116 | $4,256 | $6,748 | $14,650 | $23,769 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UMN Rochester, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UMN Rochester, approximately 49% of students took out student loans averaging $5,907 a year. That adds up to $23,628 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Minnesota-Rochester.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from University of Minnesota-Rochester with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $69,020 in their early years. That’s great news for University of Minnesota-Rochester students since it is 40% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at University of Minnesota-Rochester make the most money.
University of Minnesota-Rochester is a public institution located in Rochester, Minnesota. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of University of Minnesota-Rochester.
Get in touch with University of Minnesota-Rochester can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 111 South Broadway, Suite 300, Rochester, MN 55904 |
| Phone: | 8772804699 |
| Website: | r.umn.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UMRochester |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UMRochester |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 2 majors graduated from University of Minnesota-Rochester. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 138 | $41,065 |
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 138 | NA |
183 students took at least one online class at University of Minnesota-Rochester.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at University of Minnesota-Rochester.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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