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SAT scores needed to get into University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1395

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Minnesota Twin Cities freshman is 1395 out of 1600. Minnesota students have the 98th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1395 is in the 95th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1290 to 1500

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1290 to 1500. The 75th percentile score is 1500 while the 25th percentile score is 1290.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Minnesota but we estimate it to be around a 1180 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 710

The average score for Minnesota students on the math portion of the SAT is 710 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 650 and the 75th percentile score 770.

Average SAT Reading Score 685

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 640 to 730 and the average score for University of Minnesota Twin Cities students is 685.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

8 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of Minnesota Twin Cities based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 74.9%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.75.

Can I get into Minnesota with a 1500 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1500 or higher is very competitive at Minnesota and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 85% or higher.

Can I get into Minnesota with a 1400 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1400 to 1490 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 76% to 84%.

Can I get into Minnesota with a 1290 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1290 to 1390 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 61% to 74% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Minnesota with a 1180 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1180 to 1280 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 60% chance of admission to Minnesota. SAT scores below 1180 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to University of Minnesota Twin Cities by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 91%
1590 91%
1580 90%
1570 90%
1560 89%
1550 89%
1540 88%
1530 87%
1520 87%
1510 86%
1500 85%
1490 84%
1480 83%
1470 83%
1460 82%
1450 81%
1440 80%
1430 79%
1420 78%
1410 77%
1400 76%
1390 74%
1380 73%
1370 72%
1360 71%
1350 69%
1340 68%
1330 67%
1320 65%
1310 64%
1300 63%
1290 61%
1280 60%
1270 58%
1260 57%
1250 55%
1240 54%
1230 52%
1220 51%
1210 49%
1200 48%
1190 46%
1180 45%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=174066 IPEDS survey data for University of Minnesota Twin Cities.