University of Minnesota--Twin Cities is a public institution that was founded in the year 1851. It has undergraduate enrollment of around 33,607, its setting is urban, and the campus area is 1,204 acres. It has a semester-based academic calendar. University of Minnesota--Twin Cities is ranked 68 in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities.
The University of Minnesota is the only school in the NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference that is located in a major city or 2, to be exact. The Minneapolis and St. Paul, called as the Twin Cities, are recognized for cleanliness, sports, and volunteerism. The school stretches across Twin Cities with the campus in each, though Minneapolis site is considered the original campus of the University of Minnesota. Under the 4 Year Graduation Plan, the university ensures all the necessary classes will be available for the student to complete their degree on time. If the courses are not available in undergraduate’s 4 years of schooling, the university will pay the extra credits.
The university’s Carlson School of Management, Human Development and College of Education, and law school are each top ranked. The public research university begins to engage students at the undergraduate level. Some of the university applicants will even ensure the opportunity to research when they receive their acceptance letters, and the undergraduate researchers are paid for their work. For the off-campus experience, Gophers can study at one of around 200 other schools in U.S. and Canada through National Student The exchange program, or can project abroad with the help of the university’s large global study program. Famous alumni of the University of Minnesota include the former U.S. Vice Presidents Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale, the pianist Yanni, and former CNN anchor Rick Sanchez.
Campus Location
100 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0213
General Information
School type-public, coed college
Year founded-1851
Religious affiliation-N/A
Academic calendar-semester
Setting-urban