University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (UMN) vs University of Kansas (KU)

Envision yourself immersed in the vibrant college towns of Minneapolis or Lawrence, home to the esteemed University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and the University of Kansas, respectively. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence, they offer distinct experiences. Minnesota, with its higher acceptance rate, welcomes a diverse student body, while Kansas boasts a slightly higher graduation rate. Explore their popular majors, from business and engineering to nursing and education, and discover the unique opportunities each campus presents. Delve into the comparison table to uncover further details and determine which institution aligns best with your aspirations and goals.

	University of Kansas	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Overview
Location	Lawrence, Kansas	Minneapolis, Minnesota
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	85.0%	92.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	92.5%	73.2%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $65	Undergraduate: $55 Graduate: $75
SAT range	1090 - 1330	1310 - 1490
ACT range	21 - 29	27 - 32
Students submitting SAT score	12.0%	7.0%
Students submitting ACT score	80.0%	41.0%
Total number of applicants	15,275	35,905
Total number of admissions given out	14,129	26,295
Admitted students who chose to enroll	4,119	6,883
Yield rate	29.2%	26.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $25,259 Out of state: $42,127	In state: $29,416 Out of state: $47,980
Average net price	$18,608	$17,468
Tuition	In state: $10,092 Out of state: $26,960	In state: $13,532 Out of state: $32,096
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,100 Meal plan: $3,800	Room/dormitory: $6,654 Meal plan: $4,860
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	80.0% Average amount $10,408	65.0% Average amount $10,362
Students receiving federal student loan	40.0% Average amount $5,220	37.0% Average amount $5,188
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $13,036	10.0% Average amount $14,830

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	19,158 Men 46.8% Women 53.2%	36,209 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Graduate students	7,622 Men 42.7% Women 57.3%	16,167 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	41.5%	28.7%
International students	6.8%	9.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	5,235	7,558
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Kansas Missouri Illinois Texas Colorado	Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois North Dakota California

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Education Engineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Health Professions Engineering Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	66.0%	84.2%
Dropout rate	7.8%	5.2%
Transferred out	24.6%	9.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $160,586 Year 2: $170,720 Year 3: $156,139 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $112,189 Year 2: $119,061 Year 3: $123,797 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $80,966 Year 2: $73,299 Year 3: $88,195 Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,179 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $81,042 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $78,614 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $67,617 Year 2: $72,625 Year 3: $77,366 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,974 Year 2: $66,001 Year 3: $73,900 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,436 Year 2: $59,722 Year 3: $72,306 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,919 Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: $68,960 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $56,347 Year 2: $53,108 Year 3: $68,650	Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $124,702 Year 2: $140,032 Year 3: $149,958 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $97,739 Year 2: $121,673 Year 3: $129,233 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $117,587 Year 2: $112,319 Year 3: $124,271 Veterinary Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $76,570 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $85,198 Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,084 Year 2: $73,446 Year 3: $83,343 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,239 Year 2: $72,286 Year 3: $82,926 Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,261 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $82,547 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,091 Year 2: $72,022 Year 3: $79,753 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,745 Year 2: $70,176 Year 3: $79,071 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,508 Year 2: $68,943 Year 3: $78,938

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