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University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Founded in 1851, University of Minnesota Twin Cities is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Minneapolis (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Minnesota. This institution also has branch campuses in Crookston, Duluth, Morris and Rochester. Officially accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, University of Minnesota Twin Cities (U of M) is a very large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: over-50,000 students) coeducational US higher education institution. University of Minnesota Twin Cities (U of M) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 174-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 70-79% making this US higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. U of M also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.