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Minerva University

San Francisco, California · Private · 637 undergrads

Minerva University admits 3% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data), is test-optional for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Jan 5, 2027.

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Can I get into Minerva University?

3% of applicants get in

Almost everyone who applies is turned down, including many students with perfect grades.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

10,864 applied, 330 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

Does Minerva University need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. Send your score if it's at or above the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on minerva.edu Nov 4, 2026. See the source

What it's like

637
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in San Francisco, CA.
98%
of first-years come back for year two.
76%
finish in four years. 89% within six.

Lists Minerva University is on

Test-optional collegesColleges due Jan 5Deadlines after Jan 1Most selective in CaliforniaColleges with no application fee

Questions people ask

Is Minerva University test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Minerva University is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on minerva.edu on Nov 4, 2026.
What is Minerva University's acceptance rate?
3% for fall 2024: 330 of 10,864 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
When is the Minerva University application deadline for fall 2027?
Early action closed Nov 1, 2026. Regular decision is due Jan 5, 2027. Checked on minerva.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
What is Minerva University's graduation rate?
89% of students finish within six years and 76% within four (IPEDS).