Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：Nov. 1
When applying to University of Minnesota--Twin Cities, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is Nov. 1. The application fee at University of Minnesota--Twin Cities is $55. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Dec. 15. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 52 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
Nov. 1
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning October 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
Nov. 1
Early action decision sent by
Jan. 31
Application Fee
Application fee
$55
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
55
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://admissions.tc.umn.edu/
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
-
Tuition deposit refundable
-
Room deposit
$200
Room deposit refundable
Refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(800) 752-1000
Admissions email
mailto:N/A
Admissions address
240 Williamson Hall, 231 Pillsbury Drive SE Minneapolis, MN 55455
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
52%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
61%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
52%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
58%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
50%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
63%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
54%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
52%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
43,444
Applicants (in-state)
14,443
Applicants (out-of-state)
22,709
Female applicants
22,356
Female applicants (in-state)
7,756
Female applicants (out-of-state)
12,056
Male applicants
21,088
Male applicants (in-state)
6,687
Male applicants (out-of-state)
10,653
Applicants accepted
22,525
Applicants accepted (in-state)
8,754
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
11,758
Female applicants accepted
12,338
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
4,874
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
6,470
Male applicants accepted
10,187
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
3,880
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
5,288
Freshman enrollment
5,977
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
3,907
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
1,799
Female freshman enrollment
3,338
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
2,162
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
1,040
Male freshman enrollment
2,639
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,745
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
759
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
51%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class50%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class85%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class100%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class0%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
-
Average high school GPA
-
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
-
GPA breakdown
-
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
14%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
666
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
620-710
SAT Math average score
704
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
650-770
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
91%
Average ACT Composite score
28
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
26-31
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
25-33
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
25-30
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
25-33
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
25-31
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallDec. 15
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
-
TOEFL (paper)
Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Michigan Test
Required of some
IELTS
-
SAT
-
SAT Subject
-
ACT
-
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
-
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
79
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
32%
Female acceptance rate
39%
Male acceptance rate
27%
Applicants
6,292
Female applicants
2,544
Male applicants
3,748
Applicants accepted
2,013
Female applicants accepted
994
Male applicants accepted
1,019
Freshman enrollment
271
Female freshman enrollment
136
Male freshman enrollment
135
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
-
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with Writing component recommended
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with writing test recommended
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Dec. 15
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Dec. 15
SAT essay used in admissions
For admission
ACT essay used in admissions
For admission
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Audition required of music program applicants
Audition required of dance program applicants
Audition required of theatre program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Very Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Not Considered
Recommendations
Not Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
-
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
1
Social studies units
3
Academic electives
-
Total units required
17
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
-
Math units
4
Science units
4
Science lab units
1
Social Studies units
3
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
18
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
1
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Recommended of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Recommended of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
D
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 60 credits
Four-year institution: 60 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
46%
Applicants
7,269
Applicants accepted
3,344
Enrolled
2,078
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
11%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
//Https://admissions.tc.umn.edu/forms/mncap.php
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Century College
Inver Hills Community College
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Normandale Community College
North Hennepin Community College
Saint Paul College
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://admissions.tc.umn.edu/transfer/evaluation.html#military
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
