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University of Minnesota Twin Cities
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  • 4 Year
  • MINNEAPOLIS, MN

University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
grade C+
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
No data available  
Undergrads in College Housing
22%
Average Housing Cost
$6,654 / year
Poll
45%
of students say overall dorm quality is great. 1,155 responses
Poll
60%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 391 responses

Food

Campus Food
grade B
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$4,860 / year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 691 responses
  • Local restaurants
    15%
  • Stadium view or dinkytown
    13%
  • Chipotle
    13%
  • Starbucks
    12%
  • 17th
    11%
  • Erbert and Gerberts
    8%
  • Subway
    8%
49%
of students highly rate the dining facilities. 297 responses

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Campus Quality

Campus
grade B+
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
grade A+
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 226 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    39%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    54%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    5%
  • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
    1%

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Safety

Safety
grade C
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
61%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 275 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 159 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    37%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    50%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    10%
  • If you don't partake, you're left out.
    3%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 215 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    13%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    62%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    10%
  • Not very visible.
    13%
  • We have campus police?
    2%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 437 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    9%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    70%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    20%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    1%
Men's Varsity Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, IceHockey, Swimming and Diving, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Wrestling
Women's Varsity Sports
Basketball, Golf, Gymnastics, IceHockey, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Model UN, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Film Society, Television Station
Music
Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Music Ensembles, Musical Theater, Opera, Pep Band, Symphony Orchestra
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 283 responses
  • Homecoming
    17%
  • Ski-U-Mah
    15%
  • Spring Jam
    14%
  • The "Golden Gophers"
    13%
  • School Colors
    12%
  • Football games
    9%
  • Welcome Week
    8%

Scholarship

Party Scene

Party Scene
grade A+
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 287 responses
  • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
    6%
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    45%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    29%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    7%
  • Parties? What parties?
    14%
Poll
What is the biggest social event of the year?
Based on 183 responses
  • Homecoming
    45%
  • Spring Jam
    22%
  • Football game
    16%
  • I don't know
    8%
  • Halloween
    3%
  • Homecoming
    2%
  • Machy Days
    2%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
No data available  
Women in Sororities
No data available  
61%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 391 responses

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