Minneapolis, MN · Public · 31,855 students
What are University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s admission requirements?
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities admits 79.8% of applicants. Here’s what to send, who got in, and where you stand.


What to send.
- Common App
- 4 supplemental essays
- SAT or ACTOptional
When to apply.
- Early ActionNovember 1, 2026
- Regular DecisionJanuary 1, 2027
Admitted class · 2024
Here’s the class that got in.
- Acceptance rate
- 79.8%
- SAT middle 50%
- 1300–1500median 1400
- ACT middle 50%
- 26–31median 30
- Testing
- Optional8% sent an SAT
Your chances
What are your chances at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities?
See where your GPA and scores land in the class that got in.
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What does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities weigh most?
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Very important
- Course rigor
Considered
- Grades
- Class rank
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Work experience
Not considered
- Legacy
From the federal IPEDS admissions survey, 2024. It records whether University of Minnesota-Twin Cities considers each part, not how heavily.
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