Thursday, July 29th, 2010

University of Minnesota-Morris


Location and Affiliation:

University of Minnesota–Morris is located in Morris, MN, population 5161.
Affiliation: Public.

Population:

Univ. of Minnesota–Morris’s enrollment is 1666 students.

• 61% female
• 1% Hispanic
• 3% Asian
• 2% black
• 3% international
• 8% American Indian

83% of applicants are admitted. Freshman return at a rate of 83%.

Professor to Student Ratio:

1:13

Academic Level:

• University of Minnesota–Morris is a Level 2 school
• ACT/SAT Optional
• The average high school GPA is n/a
• The middle 50% range of ACT scores is 23-28
• The middle SAT range is Verbal 520-640, Math 510-650, Composite 1030-1290

Most Popular Majors:

• Business/Marketing 12%
• Visual and Performing Arts 5%
• Biology 12%
• Social Sciences/History 12%
• Psychology 16%
• English 11%
• Computer 6%
• Education 14%

Graduates:

68% graduate after 6 years.

Application:

• Admission fee is $35
• The admission application deadline is March 15, priority deadline December 1
• The financial aid deadline is March 1

Generosity:

Average need met is 83%.

Features:

The University of Minnesota–Morris is one of five campuses of the University of Minnesota. The University of Minnesota, Morris makes its home on a 118 year-old campus. The first building housed an American Indian boarding school, first administered by the Sisters of Mercy order of the Catholic Church and later by the U.S. Government. The campus was transferred to the State of Minnesota with the stipulation that American Indian students “shall at all times be admitted to such schools free of charge of tuition,” a policy still proudly honored. The current Multi-Ethnic Resource Center is the only remaining building from the American Indian boarding school period.

The University of Minnesota, Morris is a consistent recipient of the nation’s top public liberal arts college honors, the Univ. of MN, UMM, has been lauded by everyone from U.S. News & World Report and the Fiske Guide to “best bargain” colleges to Mother Jones magazine and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Contact:

University of Minnesota–Morris Admissions 1-800-992-8863.

Learn more about University of Minnesota–Morris. http://www.morris.umn.edu