University of Minnesota-Rochester

Name

University of Minnesota-Rochester

Legal name

University of Minnesota Rochester

Website

https://r.umn.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education - Health Sciences

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Health sciences education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Clinical training partnerships
• Healthcare workforce preparation
• Accelerated degree pathways

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The university generates revenue through undergraduate and graduate tuition, fees, and related educational services for students pursuing health sciences degrees.
2. Grants and Government Funding: As part of the University of Minnesota system, UMR receives state funding and operates grant-funded research programs.
3. Donations and Alumni Giving: The university receives charitable contributions through engagement and giving programs, including scholarship funding from alumni and community donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) is a public health sciences-focused campus of the University of Minnesota system, delivering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in health sciences and health professions. Its core offerings include the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS), the Bachelor of Science in Health Professions (BSHP) with Mayo Clinic-collaborative clinical tracks, accelerated pathways, student success coaching, and career development services anchored by a strategic Mayo Clinic partnership in Rochester, Minnesota.

Product overview

University of Minnesota Rochester is a health sciences-focused institution offering two primary undergraduate degree programs: the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS) with six career-focused areas (Pre-med & Patient Care, Psychology & Mental Health, Business and Leadership, Public Health, Health Technology, and Research, Discovery & Cures), and the Bachelor of Science in Health Professions (BSHP) featuring clinical tracks in echocardiography, sonography, respiratory care, and radiography in partnership with Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences. The institution provides accelerated pathways through Get Forward Faster Programs, comprehensive student support via JustASK and Student Success Coaches, experiential learning through The Hub platform, and career development services. The portfolio is unified by a focus on preparing graduates for 21st century health careers through integrated curriculum and Mayo Clinic partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS) An undergraduate degree program preparing students for careers in health sciences across six areas: Pre-med & Patient Care, Psychology & Mental Health, Business and Leadership, Public Health, Health Technology, and Research, Discovery & Cures.
• Bachelor of Science in Health Professions (BSHP) A focused undergraduate pathway featuring four rigorous clinical tracks in collaboration with Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences: echocardiography, sonography, respiratory care, and radiography. Students earn both a BSHP degree and a certificate from Mayo Clinic.
• Get Forward Faster Programs Accelerated programs combining the BSHS degree with professional certificates or graduate programs, including early assurance and 3+2/4+1 pathways with partner institutions such as University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, Northwestern Health Science University, and others.
• The Hub The central connecting point for community engagement, study away, and experiential learning opportunities including internships, research, mentorships, and funding for student experiences beyond the classroom.
• JustASK A student support service located in collaborative spaces across campus (University Square, 318 Commons, Two Discovery Square) where students can ask questions, get suggestions, and discover solutions with faculty and staff assistance.
• Student Success Coaching Individualized coaching services providing holistic academic, pre-health, career, and life guidance to health science students, supporting academic persistence and professional development.
• Career and Pre-Health Planning Career exploration and planning resources including the Career Finder tool, pre-health action plans, and connections to health career pathways for students pursuing careers in healthcare.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% medical school acceptance rate (2021-26)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and secondary.

• Mayo CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMayo Clinic serves as the primary clinical training partner for UMN Rochester's health professions programs. The partnership provides students with hands-on clinical experiences at Mayo Clinic facilities and enables research collaborations between faculty and Mayo Clinic scientists.
• Mayo Clinic School of Health SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational collaboration for the Bachelor of Science in Health Professions (BSHP) program with tracks in echocardiography, sonography, respiratory care, and radiography. Students earn both a bachelor's degree and a professional certificate.
• University of Minnesota Twin CitiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative graduate programs including accelerated nursing, Doctor of Physical Therapy, pharmacy, and bioinformatics programs. Students can complete portions of their education at the Twin Cities campus.
• University of Minnesota DuluthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate program partnerships allowing students to pursue advanced degrees with collaboration between Rochester and Duluth campuses.
• Northwestern Health Science UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner3+4 Doctor of Chiropractic Program partnership allowing students to complete undergraduate studies at UMR before transitioning to Northwestern for chiropractic training.
• Winona State UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner3+2 Athletic Training Program partnership for accelerated athletic training education.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate SchoolsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaster's in Addiction Counseling program partnership for specialized graduate training in addiction studies.
• Mayo Clinic Alix School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPre-Med Insight Mentorship Program collaboration connecting UMR students with Mayo Clinic Medical School student mentors for guidance on pre-medical careers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Quinnipiac University: Connecticut university with strong health sciences programs including nursing, physical therapy, and pre-med tracks. Comparable to UMR as a comprehensive institution emphasizing health career preparation, though broader in scope than UMR's health-only focus.
• University of Minnesota Twin Cities: Flagship campus of the UMN system, with which UMR collaborates on graduate programs (nursing, DPT, pharmacy, bioinformatics). Operates as a broad incumbent offering comprehensive health sciences and other academic programs at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• MGH Institute of Health Professions: Boston-based graduate health sciences institution affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital, offering nursing, physical therapy, physician assistant, and other health programs—comparable to UMR's clinical-partner-driven health education model.
• MCPHS University (Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences): Boston-based health sciences university focused on pharmacy, nursing, physician assistant studies, and other health professions. Comparable to UMR as a dedicated health sciences undergraduate and graduate institution with strong clinical training focus.
• Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine: Rochester-based Mayo-affiliated medical school with which UMR runs a Pre-Med Insight Mentorship Program. Comparable as a Rochester-located, Mayo-affiliated health sciences institution focused on medical education pathways.
• Thomas Jefferson University: Philadelphia-based health sciences university with medical, nursing, pharmacy, and health professions programs. Comparable as a health-focused university with deep clinical partnerships and pre-health career preparation.
• Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science: Health sciences-focused university in North Chicago offering medical, pharmacy, and health professions programs. Comparable to UMR as a dedicated health sciences institution with strong clinical partnerships and pre-health career preparation.
• Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences: Direct partner and peer institution offering health sciences certificate programs in sonography, radiography, echocardiography, and respiratory care—the same clinical tracks that UMR's BSHP program is built around. Both serve students in Rochester, MN with overlapping program content.
• Rush University: Chicago-based health sciences-focused university offering undergraduate and graduate health programs in a clinical setting anchored by Rush University Medical Center, comparable in mission, scale, and clinical-partner-driven model to UMR.

Regional players

• University of Minnesota Duluth: UMN system peer campus with which UMR collaborates on graduate programs. Offers health sciences programs and serves as a regional peer within the same public university system with comparable Minnesota and Midwest student audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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