Minneapolis, MN
Admission is not highly competitive: about 77 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 20 percentage points since 2019, from 57% to 77% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 40,673 | 23,076 | 6,278 | 57% |
| 2020 | 38,237 | 26,628 | 5,966 | 70% |
| 2021 | 35,905 | 26,295 | 6,883 | 73% |
| 2022 | 38,050 | 28,504 | 6,737 | 75% |
| 2023 | 39,863 | 30,705 | 6,736 | 77% |
Fall 2023 applicants
16,218 of 20,862 women and 14,427 of 18,901 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has an acceptance rate of 77% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 30,705 of 39,863 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 77 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
39,863 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 6,736 enrolled.
No. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 20 percentage points since 2019, from 57% to 77% — it has become less selective.