University of Minnesota-Rochester Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is UMN - Rochester to get into?

This page provides the latest information on University of Minnesota-Rochester (UMN - Rochester)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. UMN - Rochester's acceptance rate is 71.00% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 1,269 students applied and 901 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into UMN - Rochester.

To apply to UMN - Rochester, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

  • The median SAT score is 1130 and the ACT score is 24 at UMN - Rochester.
  • UMN - Rochester's yield rate is 20.31%, which is slightly lower by 3.36 percentage points (approximately 14.2% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 70% and 80% (average yield: 23.67%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to UMN - Rochester at Minnesota colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, UMN - Rochester's acceptance rate is 71.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.31%. 274 men and 992 women applied to UMN - Rochester and 177 men and 722 women students were accepted.

Among them, 30 men and 152 women were enrolled in UMN - Rochester. You can explore the UMN - Rochester's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at UMN - Rochester
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants1,26927499203
Admitted90117772202
Enrolled1833015201
Acceptance Rate 71.00%64.60%72.78%-66.67%
Yield 20.31%16.95%21.05%-50.00%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

University of Minnesota-Rochester 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 5 students (3% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 39 students (21% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at UMN - Rochester.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,130, including 600 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 530 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 690 and the 25th percentile is 460. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 690 and the 25th percentile is 490.

The median ACT composite score is 24, with a 75th percentile score of 29 and a 25th percentile score of 21 at UMN - Rochester. The median ACT Math score is 23 and the median ACT English score is 22.

How competitive is UMN - Rochester's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at University of Minnesota-Rochester are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,130, ACT: 24 - public health professions school).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at UMN - Rochester
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total9501,1301,380
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing460600690
SAT Math490530690
ACT Composite212429
ACT Math192326
ACT English192229

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

University of Minnesota-Rochester 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 183 first-year students enrolled in UMN - Rochester. The proportion of full-time students is 98.91% and part-time students is 1.09%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 16.39% and women students is 83.06%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UMN - Rochester.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at UMN - Rochester
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total1833015201
Full-time1813015001
Part-time20200

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at UMN - Rochester. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Minnesota-Rochester.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

UMN - Rochester Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to UMN - Rochester:

UMN - Rochester Admission Frequently Asked Questions

UMN - Rochester is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 71.00%.
UMN - Rochester recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to UMN - Rochester is 1,130, and the average ACT score is 24. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
UMN - Rochester recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.
UMN - Rochester recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.
UMN - Rochester does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, UMN - Rochester requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, UMN - Rochester requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

The institutional SAT and ACT codes for UMN - Rochester are not available. Please check the official admissions website for the most up-to-date information.

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