PublicTownUniversity of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, Minnesota 56267
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for biology — close-knit campus
University of Minnesota-Morris is a public institution in Morris with particular strength in biology and computer science.
A small campus of 980 undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.
62% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $50,919 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $9,110.
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History & Fun Facts
- •02001707Designated HDJanuary 15, 2003 Although UMN Morris officially opened its doors in 1960, the history of what became the current institution reaches to 1887.
- •Beginning in 1898, the Office of Indian Affairs (today's Bureau of Indian Affairs) took over operations to introduce a more progressive curriculum.
- •In 1910 the University of Minnesota established a coeducational residential high school on the campus called the West Central School of Agriculture (WCSA).
- •This was one of four such schools established by the university in outstate Minnesota to provide agricultural and home economics education to rural youth.
- •The University of Minnesota Morris opened in September 1960, phasing in college classes year by year while phasing out the last high school class, which graduated in 1963.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
61.0%
Median Debt at Grad
$12,377
Programs (36)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
73%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
5
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from MN state average