The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) is a public comprehensive university located in Duluth, Minnesota, founded in 1947 as a campus of the University of Minnesota system, with roots tracing to the Duluth Normal School established in 1895. Serving approximately 9,200 students, UMD offers more than 90 undergraduate programs and 30 graduate programs through its colleges of liberal arts, science and engineering, education and human service professions, business and economics, fine arts, and medicine. UMD is recognized for its outstanding natural resources, environmental science, and engineering programs, and its location on the shores of Lake Superior provides a unique setting for outdoor recreation and environmental research. The Bulldogs compete in NCAA Division II for most sports while fielding one of college hockey's premier Division I programs in the NCHC. UMD has produced multiple Hobey Baker Award winners and national hockey championships.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$$20,950
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $20,130
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
