University Of Minnesota-Morris
Location and Contact Information
309 Behmler HallMorris, MN 56267
USA
Main Tel: (320) 589-6035
Web Site
The campus is in a self-contained town.
Overview
The University of Minnesota Morris, also known as UMM, is part of the University of Minnesota system. It was officially founded in 1960. However, its origin stretches back to the 1880s. UMM offers over 30 majors in a variety of disciplines. The programs are available through the following four divisions:
- Education
- Humanities
- Science & Mathematics
- Social Sciences
UMM is known to be committed to alternate sources of energy. It has a wind turbine on campus which, in addition to providing more than 50% of the campus’ electricity, is used for research purposes. UMM’s athletic teams are nicknamed the Cougars, and they participate in basketball and football, among others sports. In 2005, U.S. News and World Report ranked the University of Minnesota Morris in fourth position among 20 public liberal arts colleges in "America's Best Colleges."
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in mathematics, drama and performing arts, liberal arts, and science.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 10,716 |
| Room | $ 3,290 |
| Board | $ 3,766 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
| Other | $ 2,550 |
Financial Aid
University Of Minnesota-Morris participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 90% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 86% | $6,341 |
| Institutional Grant | 83% | $3,125 |
| Federal Grant | 29% | $4,970 |
| Pell Grant | 27% | $3,242 |
| Other Federal Grant | 27% | $2,055 |
| State or Local Grant | 40% | $3,526 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 56% | $6,105 |
| Federal Loan | 56% | $4,566 |
| Other Loan | 13% | $6,924 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of Minnesota-Morris:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin College | Sherman, TX | 1,298 |
| 2 | Coe College | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1,326 |
| 3 | Ursinus College | Collegeville, PA | 1,680 |
| 4 | Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN | 1,900 |
| 5 | Allegheny College | Meadville, PA | 2,125 |
| 6 | Whitman College | Walla Walla, WA | 1,458 |
| 7 | Juniata College | Huntingdon, PA | 1,526 |
| 8 | Saint Johns University | Collegeville, MN | 2,063 |
| 9 | Houghton College | Houghton, NY | 1,415 |
| 10 | Colby College | Waterville, ME | 1,847 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 303 | 33 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 68 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 24 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 4 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,607 in 2009-2010 (1,577 full-time equivalent).
About 42% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 58% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 93% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 74% Women 76% All 75%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 520-710 Math 520-710 Writing 480-660
Room and Board
University Of Minnesota-Morris provides on-campus housing for 905 of its 1,577 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference for major sports.
International Study
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Elementary Education and Teaching
FINE ARTS
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- Anthropology
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- European Studies/Civilization
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Latin American Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
- Statistics
MUSIC
- Music
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology