University of Minnesota, Morris
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1959
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,747
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$8,821,696
Admissions
Address
600 E. Fourth Street
Morris, MN 56267
Website
http://www.morris.umn.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@morris.umn.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Send application by:
March 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Jaime Moquin
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 992-8863
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
March 15
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.morris.umn.edu/prospective/applynow/index.html
Tuition deposit:
$125 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$50 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
March 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
80%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
80%
Total applicants:
1,228
Total acceptances:
980
Total freshman enrollment:
380
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
505
Male acceptances:
371
Male freshman enrollment:
164
Female applicants:
723
Female acceptances:
609
Female freshman enrollment:
216
Out-of-state freshmen:
12%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
28%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
56%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
87%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
90%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
12%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
540 – 700
Math:
540 – 680
Combined:
1080 – 1380
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
25.5% |
21.2% |
| 600-699 |
40.4% |
44.7% |
| 500-599 |
19.1% |
23.4% |
| 400-499 |
12.8% |
6.4% |
| 300-399 |
2.1% |
4.3% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
96%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
20 – 28
Math:
20 – 26
Composite:
21 – 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
11.0% |
15.7% |
9.4% |
| 24-29 |
45.2% |
38.0% |
43.5% |
| 18-23 |
40.2% |
35.5% |
39.9% |
| 12-17 |
3.6% |
10.5% |
7.2% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.3% |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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