Minerva Admission Requirements

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Minerva Admission Overview

Minerva admission requirements are extremely competitive, with one of the lowest admission rates in the nation. Last year Minerva admitted 3% of applicants. Minerva is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Minerva Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

3%

Admission Standards

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Applicant Competition

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Admission difficulty for Minerva University

Acceptance Rate

The Minerva acceptance rate is 3%. Last year, only 330 of 10,864 applicants were admitted. That is the 2nd lowest acceptance rate in California and the 2nd lowest in the nation.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Minerva and can you get accepted?

Minerva is an extremely competitive school to get into, admitting fewer than one in ten applicants. You have a very low chance of acceptance even if you meet last year's profile.

44% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Minerva GPA

Minerva considers GPA but does not publish an average for enrolled freshmen. Check the school's site for current practice.

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Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Minerva University admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 5,662 5,121 10,864
Accepted 189 134 330
Acceptance Rate 3% 3% 3%
Enrolled 82 62 144
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 43% 46% 44%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Minerva University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Minerva University application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies Not required for admission, but considered if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Minerva University is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Minerva University
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit
Dual Credit
Credit for Life Experiences

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Minerva is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 3% of applicants. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=484844.

GPA calculator: Minerva University GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026