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This document is a general factbook for information about the Twin Cities Campus of the University of Minnesota. It also serves as a standard response to college guide and other surveys. The document is based on the 1998 Common Data Set developed by the College Board, along with a consortium of higher education groups and guidebook publishers. Items which are answers to the Common Data Set questions are labeled with the prefix "CDS" and the question number. (A listing of the CDS questions and definitions can be found at http://www.collegeboard.org/gp/html/commondataset.html). The CDS items are supplemented with additional detail to answer other commonly asked questions. All information is listed under the CDS headings.

CONTENTS

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

B. ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCE

Enrollment

Two sets of enrollment figures are reported: The counts reported to the federal government in the 1998 IPEDS Fall Headcount Report and the University's own fall term second week counts from its Official Registration Statistics.

The Common Data Set requires the IPEDS figures. At the University of Minnesota, the IPEDS headcounts are higher than the official counts because they include students enrolled exclusively in its large extension division, while the official figures include only those enrolled in the regular day school programs. The large majority of the extension-only students are not enrolled in degree programs. Some extension-only students are included in the IPEDS degree-seeking totals because they are either enrolled in small special extension degree programs or they are day school students who were enrolled in day school within the past two years, and who are presumed to be continuing to work on their degrees by taking night courses. Also, the University enrolls a number of unclassified adult specials, individuals who have received bachelor's degrees but who are not enrolled in a graduate degree program. In the IPEDS headcounts, these students are counted as "all other undergraduates taking courses." They are given a separate category in the official statistics.

The IPEDS counts for new freshmen, however, are lower those in the official statistics. The reason is that the University admits as new freshmen students with up to 25 semester credits (38 quarter credits) of previous college work. Many of the University's new freshmen have taken some previous college work while still in high school through the state of Minnesota's Post Secondary Enrollment Options Program. These students and others with some college credits are excluded from the IPEDS counts of "first-time" freshmen

Which figures should be used? For most purposes the University's official statistics are more helpful. The University's official headcounts more accurately portray the number of students who are on campus and in class during the day. The majority of extension-only students take classes only at night or through distance learning. Likewise, the University number of freshmen more accurately portrays the number of freshman spaces available and the number of students who participate in freshman programs and courses. Thus, all the new freshman data reported in the Admissions and Financial Aid sections are for those actually admitted as freshmen, rather than the IPEDS figures for "first-time" freshmen.

CDS-B1. Institutional enrollment—IPEDS and University headcounts for total, full-time, and part-time by gender. The following three tables show the University of Minnesota official headcounts compared with IPEDS headcounts. Data are broken out by level and gender. Separate tables are shown for all students, full-time only, and part-time only. Both IPEDS and the University figures are as of the 2^nd week of fall classes and both define full-time as taking 12 or more credits.

CDS-B2. Enrollment by racial/ethnic category. Headcounts are shown by self-reported ethnic categories for all new freshman and all degree-seeking undergraduates, using both the University's official statistics (not including extension-only students) and IPEDS (including extension-only students).

 CDS-B3. Degrees awarded 7/1/97-6/30/98 (Source: IPEDS 1997-98 Completions Survey)

CDS-B4/B11 Graduation rates. The counts below are for the IPEDS definition of first-time full-time students and represent a subset of institutionally-defined new freshmen. (Source: IPEDS 1998 Graduation Rate Survey)

CDS-B21. Retention rate. Percentage of full/time freshmen entering in Fall 1997 who were enrolled in Fall 1998: 84% (Source: IRR annual retention reports)

Average GPA of freshmen after first year. 2.84 on a 4.0 scale. (IRR special report, Fall 1998)

C. FRESHMAN ADMISSION

Applications

CDS-C1. Freshman students. Counts use institutional definition including those with 1-25 previous college semester credits. Figures are unduplicated counts of applicants, and do not count applications to multiple colleges by the same student. (Source: IRR special report, Fall 1998)

CDS-C2. Freshman wait-listed students. The University of Minnesota maintains a wait list for selected colleges in some years but not all years.

CDS-C3. High school graduation required? Required/GED accepted

CDS-C4. General college preparatory program required? Yes

CDS-C5. High school units required. Unit = one year of study or its equivalent.

Institute of Technology and College of Biological Science applicants must complete four years of mathematics including geometry and trigonometry and three years of science including one each of biological science, chemistry and physics. Portfolio required of art program applicants. Audition required of music program applicants. High school activities summary required of Carlson School of Management applicants.

CDS-C6. Open admissions? No

CDS-C7. Importance of freshman selection factors. If a student has taken required preparatory courses and has submitted an application by the priority deadline, the admissions decision is by formula using a combination of high school rank and standardized test scores. Applicants who do not meet these conditions are given individual review.

Very important factors. Secondary school record, class rank. standardized test scores.

Factors considered for individual review applicants. Essay, interview, extracurricular activities, talent/ability, character/personal qualities, geographical residence, state residency, minority affiliation, volunteer work, work experience.

CDS-C8. SAT/ACT requirements. SAT I or ACT required (no preference). ACT/SAT I used for placement as well as admissions. TOEFL required of international applicants. MELAB required of most non-English speakers.

CDS-C9. SAT/ACT scores of fall 1998 freshmen. (Source: Fall 1998 New Student Characteristics Report, IRR)

CDS-C10. High school rank distribution, freshmen (Source: 1998 New Student Characteristics Report)

CDS-C11/12. High school GPA distribution & average, freshmen. Unavailable. The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities does not routinely collect high school GPA

CDS-C13. Application fee. $25. May be waived for financial need.

CDS-C14. Application closing date. Priority date for fall admission. December 15. Applications accepted until full. Rolling admissions.

CDS-C15. Applications for non-fall terms. Applications are accepted for admission to spring term on a space-available basis. The College of Biological Sciences admits freshmen only for the fall.

CDS-C16. Decision notification. On a rolling basis, beginning October 1. Notification of admission within four weeks of receipt of application

CDS-C17. Reply policy for admitted applicants. Reply is required by May 1. $85 tuition deposit, nonrefundable (waived for financial need). $100 residence hall room deposit, refundable

CDS-C18. Deferred admission. Students may postpone enrollment for up to one year after admission.

CDS-C19. Early admission of high school students. High school students may be admitted as full-time freshmen before their high school graduation through a special early admissions program. Other students may take coursework concurrently while attending high school through the Minnesota Post-Secondary Options program.

CDS-C20. Common Application Form accepted? No. However, students may apply electronically through the ACT College Connector or the Admissions Office web site.

CDS-C21/C22. Early decision or early action plans? No

International student admission. 85 countries represented. Minimum 550 TOEFL score required. Financial statement, advance deposit, and separate application required. Application deadline is April 1.

Learning disabled student admission. Support services available. Lowest grade average accepted is "D." Second language requirement may be waived.

Placement credit options. Credit and placement may be granted through CEEB Advanced Placement exams for scores of 4 or higher; scores of 3 may be considered. Credit may be granted through CLEP subject exams, CLEP general exams, and DANTES exams. Credit and placement may be granted through challenge exams. Credit may be granted for military experience.

D. TRANSFER ADMISSION

CDS-D1. Transfer policy. Transfer students accepted for all terms; transfer coursework accepted, contingent upon review.

CDS-D2. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrollees, Fall 1998 (Source: IRR special report)

CDS-D3. Terms. Transfers are accepted for both fall and spring academic terms.

CDS-D4. Minimum number of credits completed to qualify as transfer. 26 semester or 39 quarter.

CDS-D5. Required for Admission. College transcripts.

CDS-D6. Minimum high school grade average. None

CDS-D7. Minimum college grade point average. 2.0, higher for some programs

CDS-D9. Application dates. Priority date is April 1 for fall, June 1 for spring. Notification and reply are continuous.

CDS-D12. Lowest grade accepted. "D"

CDS-D13. Maximum number of transferable credits from 2-year institutions. 90 semester or 135 quarter credits.

CDS-D14. Maximum number of transferable credits from 4-year institutions. None

CDS-D16. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at the University of Minnesota. 30 semester or 45 quarter credits.

E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES

CDS-E1. Special study options. Accelerated program, cooperative (work-study plan) program, cross-registration, distance learning, double major, dual enrollment, English as a Second Language (ESL), exchange student program (domestic), external degree program, honors program, independent study, liberal arts/career combination, student-designed major, study abroad, teacher certification program (in early childhood, elementary, secondary, special, vo-tech, and bilingual/bicultural education and in 15 specific subject areas)

Other study options. Minors offered in most majors. Students may register in University College and take courses in any division for B.A. or B.S. degrees. Programs in foreign service and pre-social work. Phi Beta Kappa. Pass/fail grading option. Internships. Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes. Pre-professional programs in law, medicine, veterinary science, pharmacy, dentistry, architecture, biology, education, journalism, landscape architecture, management, medical technology, mortuary science, nursing, and occupational/physical therapy.

Combined bachelor's/graduate programs. None, but undergraduate prelicensure programs yielding masters degrees in education and architecture/landscape architecture are available. Students may apply for early admission to these programs while they are undergraduates. Also, qualified undergraduate students may take graduate level courses in most fields of study.

CDS-E2. Core curriculum required? Yes. Students are required to study in designated areas, with some freedom to choose coursework within these areas.

CDS-E3. Areas requiring some course work for graduation. Arts/fine arts, computer literacy, English, foreign languages, history, humanities, mathematics, philosophy/religion, science, social science. No physical education or religious/convocation requirements.

CDS-E4-7. Library collection (Source: IPEDS Library Survey, Fall 1998, Twin Cities.) Library facilities include four major libraries, several specialized libraries, 2000+ CD-ROMS, public access via web, and access to other university and city catalogs.

Museums. Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, Bell Museum of Natural History

Computers. All students granted free e-mail accounts and access to Internet. Computer labs available to all students. Campus has 20,000 IBM/IBM-compatible and Apple/Macintosh microcomputers. Computer equipment provided in residence halls. Access to mainframe and supercomputers available.

Counseling/support services. Remedial learning services. Non-remedial tutoring. Health service. Women's center. Day care. Minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, and religious counseling. International student support services include English lab, special counselors/advisors.

Career services. Each undergraduate college maintains its own career center providing career counseling/planning, job placement, and employer recruitment on campus. Additionally, the University Counseling Services offers career testing and counseling.

Learning disabled support services include remedial math, remedial English, remedial reading, other special classes, diagnostic testing service, note-taking services, oral tests, readers, tutors, talking books, reading machines, tape recorders, untimed tests, learning center, study skills strategy assistance, career services.

Disabled student services include note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services. 75% of campus is accessible to the physically disabled. Career services include internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resume assistance.

Listed below are majors leading to a bachelor's degree. Also listed are some majors offered only as professional or graduate degrees. Undergraduates may take undergraduate coursework as preparation for these areas, and in some cases, such as education and architecture, may apply for early admission. Many more majors are also at the graduate level (masters and doctoral).

Art, Design, and the Performing Arts. Art, Art History Clothing Design, Dance, Design Communication (Graphic Design), Film Studies, Interior Design, Theatre Arts. Available as graduate/professional programs: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Music, Music Therapy, Music Education

Communications, Language, and Cultural Study. African & Afro-American Studies, American Indian Studies, Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Chicano Studies, Chinese, Classical Civilization, Computer Science, Cultural Studies/Comparative Literature, East Asian Studies, English, European Area Studies, French, French/Italian, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Jewish Studies, Journalism/Mass Communications, Latin, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Russian, Russian Area Studies, Scandinavian Studies and Finnish, Scientific & Technical Communication, South Asian/Middle Eastern Languages/Culture, South Asian/Middle Eastern Studies, Spanish, Spanish/Portuguese, Speech/Communication

Math, Science, and Engineering. Aerospace Engineering, Agronomy, Animal/Plant Sciences Astronomy, Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biology, Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Science, Construction Management, Ecology, Evolution, & Behavior, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies & Natural Resources Fisheries/Wildlife, Food Science, Forest Products Production Management, Forest Resources. Genetics & Cell Biology, Geological Engineering, Geology & Geophysics, Industrial Engineering, Information Networking, Materials Science/Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Neuroscience, Paper Science & Engineering, Physics, Physiology, Plant Biology, Recreation Resource Management, Residential Building Science & Technology, Science in Agriculture, Soil Science, Statistics, Urban Forestry, Wood Science

Business, Education, and Law. Accounting, Actuarial Science, Agricultural and Food Business Management, Agricultural Industries/Marketing, Applied Business, Applied Economics, Finance, Forest Products Marketing, Information Networking, Insurance, International Business, Marketing, Management of Information Systems, Retail Merchandising. Available as graduate/professional programs: Law, Education, including Agricultural Education. Business and Industry Education, Early Childhood Education, Family Education, Physical Education, Teaching ( Art, Elementary, English, Mathematics, Science, Second Languages and Cultures, Social Studies, UPLIFT), Kinesiology, Recreation, Park and Leisure Studies, Sport Studies.

Health Sciences. Dental Hygiene, Emergency Health Services, Medical Technology. Mortuary Science, Nursing, Nutrition. Available as graduate/professional programs. Dentistry, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Veterinary Medicine

Social Sciences and Human Services. American Studies, Anthropology, Child Psychology, Economics, Family Social Science, Geography, History, Housing, International Relations, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology Speech/Hearing Science, Urban Studies, Women's Studies

Individually Designed Programs. Bachelor of Individualized Studies, Program for Individualized Learning, Inter-College Program, Interdisciplinary Engineering Programs, Self-Designed Emphasis in Management, Interdepartmental

The most popular majors in 1998 were business administration, psychology, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, and English.

F. STUDENT LIFE

CDS-F1. Undergraduate and freshman profile. (Sources: IRR Student Profiles, Housing Office ad hoc request, and Student Activities Survey)

CDS-F2. Activities offered. Student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station, student-run film society, drama/theater, choral groups, marching band, music ensembles, dance, jazz band, musical theater, opera, pep band, symphony orchestra.

Other student activities. A total of 350 registered organizations, including 21 honor societies, Baptist Student Fellowship, Episcopal Center, Hillel House, Newman Center, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Children of the Night, Christian Outreach, Navigators, Latter-Day Saints Student Association, Eastern Orthodox Fellowship. Afro-American, Asian/Pacific-American, Chicano/Latino, and Native American centers, other minority groups. International Association, International Center, Third World Caucus, Brazilian, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Japanese, Kenyan, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Pakistani, Polish, Singaporean, Taiwanese, Tunisian, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese student groups. Student Advocate Service, Panhellenic Council, American Marketing Association, Angel Flight, National Lawyers Guild, Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic, Women in Communication, Coalition for Peace Studies, United Student Leaders.

CDS-F3. ROTC. Army, Air Force, and Navy ROTC are offered on campus.

CDS-F4. Types of college owned, operated or affiliated housing available. Coed dorms, apartments for married students, apartments for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, fraternity/sorority housing, cooperative housing, honors housing, residential college (academic programs in residence). Eight conventional residence hall, plus one new apartment style residence hall, with another on the way. New freshmen are guaranteed campus housing if they apply by May 1; (Earlier application encouraged is encouraged to get the best space). Available residence hall spaces: 5113. Off-campus housing office provides listings.

Athletic participation. Two percent of students participate in intercollegiate sports. 65% of students participate in intramural sports. Member of Big 10 Conference, NCAA Division I, NCAA Division I-A for football, WCHA. Scholarships are potentially available in all intercollegiate sports.

Men's intercollegiate sports. Basketball, baseball, cross-country, diving, football golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor), wrestling.

Women's intercollegiate sports. Basketball, baseball, cross-country, diving, football golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor), volleyball.

Club and intramural athletics (generally available to both men and women). Alpine skiing, badminton, ballroom dancing, bowling, canoe/kayak, crew, cycling, fencing, gymnastics, handball, ice hockey, juggling, lacrosse, martial arts, Nordic skiing, racquetball, rock climbing, rugby, sailing, scuba, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, synchronized swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, water skiing. Intramural/recreational badminton, baseball, basketball, bowling, broomball, flag football, floor hockey, ice hockey, racquetball, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, tennis, touch football, volleyball, water basketball, water polo.

Regulations. Students may live on or off campus. All students may have cars on campus. Alcohol prohibited on campus. Honor code. Hazing prohibited. Student Conduct Code.

G. ANNUAL EXPENSES

CDS-G1. Annual undergraduate full-time tuition, required fees, room and board. Figures are for 1999-00 academic year, with a 15 semester-credit load. Fees are the required Student Services Fees. Room and board figures assume 21 meals per week (10, 19, and 21 meal options are available).

CDS-G2. Number of credits per term a student can take for the stated full-time tuition. Amounts listed are for 15 credits. Credits are assessed on a per credit basis, full price for credits 1-12 and half price for credits over 12.

CDS-G3. Do tuition and fees vary by year of study? No.

CDS-G4. How do tuition and fees vary by instructional program? Undergraduate rates are the same for all programs.

H. FINANCIAL AID

All aid figures reported here for degree-seeking undergraduates and freshmen, as defined by the institution, not IPEDS. Non need-based aid is defined as aid for which need is not a criterion for awarding, and may be given to students with or without demonstrated need. If such aid is awarded to needy students, that component of the aid which reduces the student's total need is considered need-based and is included in the need-based aid totals. (Source for financial aid data: Office of Institutional Research and Reporting special reports)

CDS-H1. Total dollar amount awarded to undergraduates. The table below shows the CDS-requested data on financial aid awards made to degree-seeking undergraduates (U) and to new freshmen (F). Note that the data are actual data for the 1998-99 academic year, and are for undergraduates and new freshman, as defined institutionally, not as defined for IPEDS.

CDS-H2. Number of enrolled students receiving aid, Fall 1998. The chart below shows the number of degree-seeking students who applied for and received financial aid. Note that students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time freshmen are also counted as full-time undergraduates.

CDS-H3. Needs-analysis methodology used: Federal methodology

CDS-H4. Percent of 1998 graduating undergraduate class who have borrowed through any loan programs (federal, state, subsidized, unsubsidized, etc.). Not available

CDS-H5. Average per-student cumulative undergraduate indebtedness of those in line H4. Not available

CDS-H6. Aid to undergraduate international students. Both college-administered need-based and non-need-based financial aid are available for international students. Average and total dollar amount awarded: Not available.

CDS-H7. Process for first-year/freshman students. All students must submit FAFSA. Additional forms not required.

CDS-H8. Process for first-year/international students. All students must submit Foreign Student’s Financial Aid Application and Foreign Student’s Certification of Finances Additional forms not required.

CDS-H9/11. Filing, notification and reply dates for first-year/freshman) students. Priority deadline for academic scholarships, January 15. Priority deadline for other aid, February 15. Applications received after No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis); notification on a rolling basis.

CDS-H12. Loans types available. Perkins, PLUS, Stafford, NSL, Health Professions Loans, state loans, college/university loans, private loans, and unsubsidized Stafford loans. Deferred payment plan

CDS-H13. Scholarships and grants available. Pell grants, SEOG, NSS, state scholarships/grants, college/university scholarships/grants, private scholarships/grants, ROTC scholarships, academic merit scholarships, athletic scholarships, and aid for undergraduate international students.

Student employment available. Federal Work-Study Program. Institutional employment. Off-campus part-time employment opportunities rated "excellent." About 75% of students work either on or off campus while attending classes.

CDS-H14. Criteria used in awarding institutional aid. Need-based aid is awarded solely on the basis of financial need. Depending on the scholarship, non-need based aid is awarded on the basis of academic merit, art, athletics, ROTC, leadership, ethnic background, music/drama, religious affiliation, state/district residency.