Minneapolis, MN · Public · 31,855 undergraduates · urban
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Less selective
Minnesota admits freshmen directly into one of eight undergraduate colleges while operating across physically distinct Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses.
Institutional profile
Highly regarded Strong in affordability, and strong in academic standing.- Admission
- 77% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 82.6%
39,863 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$69,020 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Minnesota Twin Cities apart
Academic design
Freshmen enter one of eight colleges, including Carlson, Biological Sciences, Design, Science and Engineering, Nursing, and Liberal Arts.
Campus pattern
The university spans Minneapolis and St. Paul, with major Minneapolis academic areas divided between the Mississippi River's East and West Banks.
A signature opportunity
College-by-college freshman admission.
Can I get in?
77% admitted
Applicants indicate college and major interests; admission may be offered to a preferred college, an alternate choice, or another appropriate undergraduate college.
Recent applicant pool
39,863About 77 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 8% submitted an SAT, and 34% submitted an ACT. Because SAT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
Admission by residency
Open either way
Degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students · Fall 2024
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities admitted 75.5% of Minnesota applicants and 83.6% of applicants from other states. It admits most of the students who apply, whichever group they are in. Minnesota students took 65% of the seats in the entering class.
10,862 admitted from 14,395 applicants
16,739 admitted from 20,027 applicants
1,071 admitted from 1,305 applicants
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Minnesota Twin Cities, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Minnesota Twin Cities weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Freshmen enter one of eight colleges, including Carlson, Biological Sciences, Design, Science and Engineering, Nursing, and Liberal Arts.
Make institutional fit specific
Minnesota admits freshmen directly into one of eight undergraduate colleges while operating across physically distinct Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses.
Use the application route carefully
Applicants indicate college and major interests; admission may be offered to a preferred college, an alternate choice, or another appropriate undergraduate college.
Give commitments a clear through-line
Activities and recommendations should show sustained contribution, not a collection of disconnected credentials.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Applicants indicate college and major interests; admission may be offered to a preferred college, an alternate choice, or another appropriate undergraduate college.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Agriculture and natural resourcesAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
ArchitectureAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Computer scienceAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
EngineeringAdmits separately
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Health professionsAdmits separately
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NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities publishes two merit awards, the largest reaching $10,000 to $20,000 a year. All of them renew past the first year.
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews each year
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews each year
In the season card
These two awards, by name
What each one is called, what it pays, the grades and scores it asks for, and what to send.
- The name of each award
- What it pays
- The grades and scores it asks for
- How to be considered
- What to send, and where
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Computer Science
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Finance and Financial Management Services
Admits separately
Biology, General
What is campus life like?
University of Minnesota Twin Cities beyond the classroom
The university spans Minneapolis and St. Paul, with major Minneapolis academic areas divided between the Mississippi River's East and West Banks.
A defining academic feature
Freshmen enter one of eight colleges, including Carlson, Biological Sciences, Design, Science and Engineering, Nursing, and Liberal Arts.
Read the residential pattern
Compare the residential setup and surrounding area with the day-to-day routine you want.
Daily life follows the campus map
Dining and nearby options matter most when they support the academic, residential, and social routine you expect.
What shapes an ordinary week
The university spans Minneapolis and St. Paul, with major Minneapolis academic areas divided between the Mississippi River's East and West Banks.
Turn a direction into participation
The strongest opportunities connect a clear academic or personal direction to real work beyond class.
Find the right everyday fit
The university spans Minneapolis and St. Paul, with major Minneapolis academic areas divided between the Mississippi River's East and West Banks.