University of Minnesota Morris Outcomes Piece 2019–20

A BRIGHT FUTURE

BEGINS AT UMN MORRIS Experience the impact of a UMN Morris education

Two and a half hours outside Minneapolis is where you’ll find it: the perfect place for your future to grow. At UMN Morris you can become anybody. You can do anything. And when you leave here, you can go anywhere.

Where will you go?

Where you end up is completely up to you, and UMN Morris graduates go on to do great things. Some have started their careers at notable companies and organizations like 3M, Target, Amazon, Thrivent Financial, Mayo Clinic, Medtronic, and Cargill, or gone on to prestigious graduate schools. Others have joined the Peace Corps or other change-making organizations.

Whichever path they’ve taken during their time at UMN Morris, all graduates leave more prepared, confident, and well rounded than when they first stepped onto our campus.

That’s because, at UMN Morris, you’ll learn more than just what’s on the syllabus. By embracing a variety of subjects, you’ll strengthen your ability to think logically and cultivate complex problem-solving skills. You’ll become adaptable, easily handling new technology, new leadership, or other challenges in your career. It’s the kind of truly distinctive education that only UMN Morris can offer, and it’s why you’ll graduate from UMN Morris positioned to succeed and ready to make this world a better place.

Listed

20x as a U.S. News and World Report Top 10 Public Liberal Arts College

of students are either employed or are in graduate programs within a year of graduation

92% of alumni say their UMN Morris degree was a smart investment

UMN MORRIS AT A GLANCE

WHO IS UMN MORRIS? We’re a student-centered public university that is proud to feature a liberal arts education. As part of the University of Minnesota System, we have worldwide name recognition, access to state-of-the-art research facilities, and nationally ranked study abroad programs.

WHO ATTENDS UMN MORRIS? People from all walks of life. Students come from rural communities, urban epicenters, and cities abroad. They’re curious, hungry to learn, and open minded. In short, they’re just like you.

RANKINGS & ACCOLADES

WHERE IS UMN MORRIS? We’re located about two and a half hours west (and a bit north) of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Fiske Guide to Colleges: one of “the best and most interesting” colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, and the UK Forbes: America’s Best Colleges and America’s Best Value Colleges

TOWN POPULATION

5,400

STUDENT POPULATION

MORRIS

1,600

Fulbright US Student Program: one of the American colleges and universities that produced the most 2018–19 Fulbright US Students Kiplinger’s Personal Finance: 100 Best Values in Public Colleges Sierra Magazine: Top 40 “Cool Schools”

MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL

U.S. News and World Report: Top-10 Public Colleges in National Liberal Arts (20 years in a row) Washington Monthly: National Liberal Arts Colleges and Best-Bang-for-the-Buck—Midwest

Automatic Scholarships Achievement Scholarship $6,000 to $18,000 over four years

FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS UMN Morris is serious about keeping tuition within reach, and our commitment is reflected in the variety of financial aid packages and merit-based scholarship programs we offer.

Incoming freshmen are automatically considered for an Achievement Scholarship based on academic performance and may also apply for our top scholarship packages through a competitive interview process. In addition, UMN Morris offers a scholarship fund dedicated to transfer students.

Competitive Scholarships* Prairie Scholarship: Full-tuition for four years Morris Scholarship: $24,000 over four years, plus a $2,500 scholarly stipend RaiseMe Scholarships Complete your RaiseMe Portfolio and share with UMN Morris by November 1 of your senior year.

Start as early as ninth grade at raise.me Transfer Scholarships $2,000 to $4,000 over two years Music Scholarships Cover full cost of weekly private music lessons

COSTS Tuition Student Fees Housing Meal Plan Total

In-State* $12,324* $1,254 $4,100 $4,532 $22,210

MSEP** $13,364** $1,254 $4,100 $4,532 $23,250

Out-of-State*** $14,378*** $1,254 $4,100 $4,532 $24,264

If you’re one of the 96% of incoming students who receive financial aid, you’ll be paying even less than this. * Residents from North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and the province Manitoba, Canada, pay the same tuition rate as Minnesota residents through our reciprocity agreement. ** The Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) is a multi-state tuition reciprocity program. Morris offers eligible students from Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, and Ohio reduced tuition. *** Non-resident, MSEP, and international students will be considered for our National Scholar Award at the time of admission to Morris.

National Merit Scholarships National Merit Finalist Scholarship: Full-tuition for four years National Merit Commended and Semi-Finalists: $4,000 over four years American Indian Tuition Waiver UMN Morris provides a full-tuition waiver for admitted eligible American Indian students University of Minnesota Promise Scholarship Eligible Minnesota residents with a family income of up to $120,000 *For priority consideration apply for admission by November 1 and no later than December 15.

Learn more at admissions.morris.umn.edu/scholarships

Learn more about our application process and apply online at morris.umn.edu/apply

MORRIS OFFERS 34 MAJORS AND 35 MINORS, 13 LICENSURE AREAS, AND 9 PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS. MAJORS AND MINORS Elementary Education K–6 Licensure Pre-Primary Endorsement Middle Level Endorsement Communication Arts and Literature Mathematics Science Social Studies English Creative Writing Environmental Science Environmental Studies French Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Geology German Studies History Human Services Criminal Justice Human Development Social Justice Jazz Studies*

Latin American Area Studies Management Financial and Organizational Management Global Business Mathematics Medieval Studies Music Native American and Indigenous Studies Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Secondary Education** Sociology Spanish Sport Management Statistics Studio Art Sustainability Leadership* Theatre Arts

EDUCATION/TEACHING LICENSURE AREAS

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

DESIGN YOUR OWN MAJOR

Chemistry Communication Arts and Literature Elementary Education French General Science Instrumental Music Life Science Mathematics Physics Social Studies Spanish Visual Arts Vocal Music

Dentistry Engineering Law Medicine Nursing Pharmacy Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Veterinary Medicine

African and Black American Studies* Anthropology Art History Biology Cellular/Molecular Organismal/Ecology Pre-Medicine Chemistry Biochemistry Coaching Endorsement*** Communication, Media, and Rhetoric Computer Science Creative Writing* Data Science* Economics Macroeconomics Microeconomics

*minor only **licensure program ***endorsement only

At UMN Morris we’ll work with you to develop your dream area of study.

Here’s a small sampling of majors that students have created: Actuarial Science Archaeology Biostatistics Film Studies Forensic Science International Studies Journalism Multicultural Studies Public Health Studies World Languages

22%

13:1 student/faculty ratio

of students participate in undergraduate research with a faculty member

of students earn multiple majors

22% of students hold leadership positions in student clubs and organizations

UMN Morris students 42% ofstudy abroad versus 21%

of graduates were satisfied with their experiences at UMN Morris

UMN Morris

National Average

Maria Brun, Class of 2008

Senior User Experience Analyst, Cox Automotive My experiences with undergraduate research at UMN Morris put me on the path to graduate school, which led me to completing a master of science degree at the London School of Economics. After a few years in the private sector as an analyst, I went back to school to pursue a PhD and focus exclusively on renewable energy, a passion I gained specifically while working on the Biomass Gasification project with [UMN Morris staff members] Arne Kildegaard and Lowell Rasmussen.

Shortly into my PhD program I landed a full-time paid fellowship with the Department of Energy working in International Affairs, specifically related to India and Pakistan, combining my undergraduate experience in India and my graduate training in energy.

I was then hired as a full-time federal employee, developing data programs and conducting analysis to monitor the electric markets for manipulation for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

UMN Morris helped influence my path by encouraging my natural interest in environmental stewardship and refining my focus to energy and economic development. The passion UMN Morris nurtured in me related to these topics led directly to my graduate education choices and my career.

Moreover, the analytical skills I learned at UMN Morris gave me the courage to be fully immersed as a data scientist and analyst in these fields, generating real insights and real solutions rather than working on the periphery of these fields.

Maria recently moved to Burlington, Vermont, with her fiancĂŠ and took a new job at a local tech company.

University of Minnesota Morris 600 E 4th St Morris, MN 56267

2019–20

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