University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus

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Minnesota Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Minnesota are primarily White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has medium racial diversity. 30% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.

Racial demographics of University of Minnesota Twin Cities students
Race Percent of Students
White
70%
Black
4%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
9%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
4%
International
9%
Race Unknown
1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

There are 37% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Minnesota Twin Cities with a gender ratio of 16% women to 11% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Minnesota has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Minnesota Twin Cities students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
11%
Women
16%
Enrollment by gender for University of Minnesota Twin Cities students
Gender Number of Students
Men
6,488
Women
8,875

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Low

Minnesota serves a low number of students outside of Minnesota, with 65 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Minnesota Twin Cities students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
65%
Out of State
27%
Foreign
7%
Unknown Location
1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$70,741 per year

24% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

Enrollment

56,666
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 10.3%
Part time Undergrads 7.5%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=174066.

Last updated: August 2026