Minneapolis, Minnesota · Public · 31,855 undergrads
University of Minnesota Twin Cities admitted 79% of applicants for fall 2025 (34,648 of 43,929, Common Data Set 2025-26). University of Minnesota Twin Cities is test-optional for fall 2027. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1310–1460.
The numbers
Applied
43,929
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
26–32
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
22%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$55
waivers exist
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Can I get into University of Minnesota Twin Cities?
79% of applicants get in
Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1310–1460 on the SAT.
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.
43,929 applied, 34,648 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does University of Minnesota Twin Cities need the SAT or ACT?Optional
No.
Test-optional for fall 2027. 8% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1390 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.
SAT or ACT scores, essay, recommendations, activities, talent or ability, character, first in your family to go to college, where you live, state residency, volunteering, work experience.
As University of Minnesota Twin Cities rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is University of Minnesota Twin Cities's acceptance rate?
University of Minnesota Twin Cities admitted 79% of applicants for fall 2025 (34,648 of 43,929, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for University of Minnesota Twin Cities?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1310–1460. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
