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Minnesota Admission Overview

Minnesota admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Minnesota admitted 79.7% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1300-1500 / ACT 26-31. Minnesota is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

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

Minnesota is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.

Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://admissions.tc.umn.edu/admissions/freshman-admission/act-sat-information

Minnesota Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

79.7%

Admission Standards

Very High

Applicant Competition

Very Low

Low

Average

High

Very High

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Acceptance Rate

The Minnesota acceptance rate is 79.7%. Last year, 33,091 of 41,496 applicants were admitted. That is the 16th lowest acceptance rate in Minnesota.

Admission Selectivity

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

Minnesota is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile. Getting an offer is relatively likely compared with more selective schools, but last year's class still posted a strong academic profile.

Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 22% of those admitted chose to enroll.

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

Minnesota GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Estimated High School GPA

3.75*

Typical High School Grades

A-

Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.75*

0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0

Average GPA

Minnesota has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.75 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. Minnesota is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.8 GPA range.

*3.75 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.

Minnesota Test Policy

Test Submission Requirements

The University of Minnesota Twin Cities is test-optional for first-year applicants in the 2026-27 admissions cycle. Freshman applicants through the fall 2027 term are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores, and students with or without scores receive full consideration for admission, scholarships, and the University Honors Program. On the application you choose whether scores are considered, and that choice is final after you submit except when a test is canceled or inaccessible. You may self-report scores; if you enroll after choosing to have scores reviewed, official reports are due by July 1. The writing exam is not required, and Minnesota does not use ACT superscores.

Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://admissions.tc.umn.edu/admissions/freshman-admission/act-sat-information

Minnesota SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

1300-1500

Freshmen who sent SAT

25th Percentile Scores

Reading 640
Math 660
Composite 1300

75th Percentile Scores

Reading 730
Math 770
Composite 1500

Average SAT

Enrolled testers at Minnesota typically score around a 1400 SAT (middle 50% 1300–1500) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 95th percentile nationally. Minnesota ranks #3 in the state of Minnesota and #104 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.

SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1300 to 1500

800 1000 1200 1400 1600

SAT policy

Minnesota is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.

View other colleges which accept students in the 1400 SAT score range.

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

How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.

SAT ranges vs last year's enrolled testers at University of Minnesota Twin Cities
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1500+	Above 75th	>88%
1400 to 1500	Avg +	80%-88%
1300 to 1400	Avg -	68%-80%
Below 1300	Below mid-50	<68%

What do these figures mean?

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

Minnesota ACT Scores

ACT scores among enrolled freshmen

ACT Range

26-31

Freshmen reporting ACT

33%

25th Percentile Scores

English 24
Math 25
Composite 26

75th Percentile Scores

English 33
Math 31
Composite 31

Average ACT

Incoming testers at Minnesota typically have around a 28 ACT (mid-50 26–31) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 88th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Minnesota places #4 among colleges in Minnesota and #223 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.

ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 26 to 31

1 9 18 27 36

ACT policy

You may apply to Minnesota without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.

See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 28.0 ACT score range.

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

How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.

ACT bands compared with last year's enrolled testers at University of Minnesota Twin Cities
ACT Score (36 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
31+	Above 75th	>90%
28 to 31	Avg +	80%-90%
26 to 28	Avg -	71%-80%
Below 26	Below mid-50	<71%

How to read these figures

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

High School Class Rank

Class Rank of Admitted Students

78% of University of Minnesota Twin Cities freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 41% are in the top ten percent.

High School Class Rank for admitted University of Minnesota Twin Cities students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	41%
Top 25% of class	78.4%
Top 50% of class	98%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

Estimate How You Compare

See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

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

University of Minnesota Twin Cities admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	21,345	20,012	41,496
Accepted	17,170	15,827	33,091
Acceptance Rate	80%	79%	80%
Enrolled	3,946	3,411	7,391
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	23%	22%	22%

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

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to University of Minnesota Twin Cities and what student information is used for admission decisions?

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

Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2027 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Jan 1, 2027

Days left to Apply

123

Applicants have 123 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jan 1, 2027.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to University of Minnesota Twin Cities is $55.

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

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	Yes

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

Admission summary

Minnesota is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 79.7% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1300-1500); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

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