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University of Minnesota - Rochester
  • 4 Year
  • ROCHESTER, MN
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University of Minnesota System
University of Minnesota - Rochester
#7 in Top Public Universities in Minnesota
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • ROCHESTER, MN
  • 176 reviews
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    University of Minnesota - Rochester Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    A minus
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $7,400 / year
    Poll
    86%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 7 responses
    Poll
    65%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 17 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    unavailable
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    No
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 23 responses
    • Salad Bros.
      22%
    • There is no food plan on our campus.
      22%
    • ZPizza
      17%
    • Co Op
      9%
    • Pot Bellys
      9%
    • Tins
      9%
    • Noodles & co., dooley's pub
      4%

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    Campus Quality

    Campus
    C
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    C
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 7 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      29%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      57%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      14%

    Safety

    Safety
    A minus
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    67%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 9 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 7 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      43%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      57%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 6 responses
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      33%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      17%
    • Not very visible.
      17%
    • We have campus police?
      33%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 14 responses
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      7%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      93%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Women's Varsity Sports

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Music
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 6 responses
    • Food for Finals
      67%
    • Halloween
      33%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    C+
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 11 responses
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      9%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      55%
    • Parties? What parties?
      36%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 8 responses
    • Welcome week
      63%
    • End of year
      13%
    • Graduation
      13%
    • Halloween
      13%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    100%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 13 responses
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