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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."
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Campus Location309 Behmler Hall
Morris, MN 56267
USA
Main Tel: (320) 589-6035
Web Site The campus is in a self-contained town. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in science, mathematics, fine arts, and liberal arts.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High faculty salary.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 356 | 32 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 1,686 in 2007-2008 (1,661 full-time equivalent). About 44% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 56% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 10,006 | | Room | $ 3,130 | | Board | $ 3,580 | | Books and supplies | $ 900 | | Other | $ 1,500 |
Financial Aid: University Of Minnesota-Morris participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 61 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 34 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 5 |
Housing and MealsUniversity Of Minnesota-Morris provides on-campus housing for 933 of its 1,661 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).
AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference for major sports.
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 68% | | Women | 75% | | All | 72% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 555-690 | | Math | 540-660 | | Writing | 510-640 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (31 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (12 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (6 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (18 awarded) - Elementary Education and Teaching
FINE ARTS (19 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS (164 awarded) - 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 (8 awarded) MUSIC (12 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (3 awarded) SCIENCE (48 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (35 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at University Of Minnesota-Morris with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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