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.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus
79.8%admitted

What to send.

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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Reported by the college

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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