| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.78 |
| Liaison | Troy Goodnough |
| Submission Date | Feb. 10, 2022 |
University of Minnesota, Morris
PA-8: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.85 / 4.00 |
Troy
Goodnough Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability |
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Provide at least one of the following figures:
75
Percentage of students graduating without student loan debt:
41
Percentage of entering students that are low-income:
34
Graduation/success rate for low-income students:
64
Optional Fields
Sierra Club wrote about our commitment to access and sustainability here:
https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/mindful-harmful-past-one-college-supports-native-students
UMM Morris serves a significant number of low-income students, with over 30% of our population being Pell eligible.
UMN Morris provides a holistic approach to services and counseling for our students.
UMN Morris participates in all available state and federal financial aid programs and we offer need-based institutional scholarships.
Additional information:
UMM students receive financial aid from a variety of public and private sources. The campus is regularly recognized as an affordable “best buy” in higher education, graduating students with more manageable levels of loan debt than peer institutions.
UMM is committed to providing sufficient financial assistance to meet the full financial need of each student and works actively to minimize the student’s dependence on student loans.
Staff encourage and assist all students in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to qualify for grant and scholarship aid. Financial Aid encourages students to use Federal Work Study instead of loans when available and possible.
UMN Morris has a large percentage of students receiving the U Promise Scholarships for high need and middle income Minnesota residents. The program serves Pell eligible students from Minnesota, combining federal, state,and institutional grants to cover a high portion of students cost of attendance, up to 100% of tuition and required student service fees for high EFC students
UMN Morris offers a tuition waiver for American Indian students, mandated in federal and Minnesota laws rooted in founding of the campus in the late 1800s as an American Indian boarding school.
https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/mindful-harmful-past-one-college-supports-native-students
UMM Morris serves a significant number of low-income students, with over 30% of our population being Pell eligible.
UMN Morris provides a holistic approach to services and counseling for our students.
UMN Morris participates in all available state and federal financial aid programs and we offer need-based institutional scholarships.
Additional information:
UMM students receive financial aid from a variety of public and private sources. The campus is regularly recognized as an affordable “best buy” in higher education, graduating students with more manageable levels of loan debt than peer institutions.
UMM is committed to providing sufficient financial assistance to meet the full financial need of each student and works actively to minimize the student’s dependence on student loans.
Staff encourage and assist all students in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to qualify for grant and scholarship aid. Financial Aid encourages students to use Federal Work Study instead of loans when available and possible.
UMN Morris has a large percentage of students receiving the U Promise Scholarships for high need and middle income Minnesota residents. The program serves Pell eligible students from Minnesota, combining federal, state,and institutional grants to cover a high portion of students cost of attendance, up to 100% of tuition and required student service fees for high EFC students
UMN Morris offers a tuition waiver for American Indian students, mandated in federal and Minnesota laws rooted in founding of the campus in the late 1800s as an American Indian boarding school.
A brief description of notable policies or programs to support non-traditional students:
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Estimated percentage of students that participate in or directly benefit from the institution’s policies and programs to support low-income and non-traditional students:
34
Website URL where information about the institution’s accessibility and affordability initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
UMN Morris has been recognized for being particularly effective in meeting the needs of the population we serve. Morris was specifically called out in this report by the Midwestern Higher Education Consortium. Here is a quote from the report:
UMN Morris has been described this way: "University of Minnesota-Morris is the most effective and
the most efficient (based on the six-year graduation
rate)." (for colleges in Minnesota)
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2014/06/30/campuses-not-meeting-spending-grad-expectations
UMN Morris has been described this way: "University of Minnesota-Morris is the most effective and
the most efficient (based on the six-year graduation
rate)." (for colleges in Minnesota)
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2014/06/30/campuses-not-meeting-spending-grad-expectations
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