University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

At a glance

Admission rate

80%

Total (middle 50%)

1300–1500

Undergraduates

31,855

Setting

City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Freshman applicants through the fall 2029 term are not required to submit an ACT or SAT score (temporary policy; covers Fall 2027); the choice cannot be changed after submission. English proficiency still required for applicable international applicants. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: admissions.tc.umn.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1300–1500

Reading and Writing

640–730

Math

660–770

Average total

1362

ACT composite (middle 50%)

26–31

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App$55 fee per freshman admission page; Common App is the only freshman platform linked on the How to Apply page.

Application fee

$55

Phone

(612) 625-5000

Source: School's page (admissions.tc.umn.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$18,482per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$41,368per year

Average net price

$17,330What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

85%

First-year retention

91%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$74,314

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study