University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine

St. Paul, MN Public

Founded in 1947, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine is a public school located in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Veterinary Medicine program at University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine is accredited by American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC).

The 2024 tuition & fee at University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine is $33,275 for Minnesota residents and $59,879 for out-of-state students. Compared to public Veterinary Medicine schools in U.S., its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $55,755.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has a medical school granting MD program. You can check the detailed information about MD program at University of Minnesota Medical School admission page.

Total 1,489 applied and 105 students admitted and enrolled into University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine as the admission rate is 7.05%.

At University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, the average GPA submitted by enrolled students is 3.68 and the GPA range is 2.95 - 4.00. The GPA of science or prerequisite courses is 3.69.

Entering Class Profile at University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine

The following table summarizes the entering class statistics for the last year matriculants at University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine.

Total 1,489 applicants applied to University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine and 105 were accepted and enrolled to the schools. he acceptance rate, the percentage of matriculated applicants, is 7.05%.

The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.68.

University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine Important Information
	University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine	National Total/Average
Admission
Applicants	1,489	49,419
Admitted (Interview Invited)	-	6,957
Matriculated	105	3,598
Admission Rate	7.05%	7.28%
Scores
GPA	3.68	3.64
Tuition & Fees	$59,879 ($33,275 in-state)	$55,755 ($35,663 in-state)

2024 Veterinary Medicine Tuition & Fees

The 2024 Veterinary Medicine tuition & fees at University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine is $33,275 for Minnesota residents and $59,879 for out-of-state students.

The tuition & fees at University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine has increased by 4.31% over the past 5 years from $57,405 to $59,879.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has undergraduate programs and its undergraduate tuition & fees $16,488 for Minnesota students and $36,402 for out-of-state students. The average graduate tuition & fees other than Veterinary Medicine is $21,091 for Minnesota students and $31,555 for out-of-state students.

The following table shows the Veterinary Medicine tuition & fees over last 5 years at University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine.

Veterinary Medicine Tuition & Fees Changes at University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
Year	In-State	Out-of-State
2020	$31,899	$57,405
2021	$32,156	$57,860
2022	$32,156	$57,860
2023	$32,164	$57,868
2024	$33,275	$59,879

Prerequisites for applying to University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine

The courses in the table below lists prerequisite courses as examples shown in University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine admission page. For the detailed explanation, see its admission page.

Prerequisite Examples for University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine Admission
Subject	Hours
English	2 Semester Hours General Study Credit
Algebra, Pre-Calculus, or Calculus	1 Semester Hours General Study Credit
Statistics	1 Semester Hours General Study Credit
General Chemistry I and II with Lab	2 Semester Hours General Study Credit
Organic Chemistry (No lab required)	1 Semester Hours General Study Credit
Biochemistry (No lab required)	1 Semester Hours General Study Credit
Biology: Introductory course with Lab	1 Semester Hours General Study Credit
Zoology with Lab	1 Semester Hours General Study Credit
Genetics	1 Semester Hours General Study Credit
Microbiology	1 Semester Hours General Study Credit
Physics (No labs required)	2 Semester Hours General Study Credit
Liberal Education	3 Semester Hours General Study Credit

Required Application Components

To apply to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program at University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, you will need to use VMCAS. The deadline for the VMCAS is 2024-09-18. University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine also requires the secondary (supplemental) application and the non-refundable application fee is $85. (Deadline: 2023-09-18)

In addition to the prerequisite courses, there are other components that you need to submit to apply to University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine.

See the following list for the required application component and find out how to prepare it before applying to the school.

VMCAS Application
Supplemental application
GRE Scores Not Required
Official transcripts
Three electronic Letters of Reference up to 6
Strongly recommended that at least one letter is written by a DVM
Encourages to have a wide variety of veterinary and animal care experiences
Interview
Transcripts