[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is UMTC to get into?
This page provides the latest information on University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (UMTC)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. UMTC's acceptance rate is 79.75% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 41,496 students applied and 33,091 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into UMTC.
To apply to UMTC, the SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, UMTC's acceptance rate is 79.75% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.34%. 20,012 men and 21,345 women applied to UMTC and 15,827 men and 17,170 women students were accepted.
Among them, 3,411 men and 3,946 women were enrolled in UMTC. You can explore the UMTC's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 606 students (8% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 2,463 students (33% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at UMTC.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,410, including 690 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 720 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 730 and the 25th percentile is 640. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 770 and the 25th percentile is 660.
The median ACT composite score is 29, with a 75th percentile score of 31 and a 25th percentile score of 26 at UMTC. The median ACT Math score is 27 and the median ACT English score is 28.
How competitive is UMTC's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,261, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 7,391 first-year students enrolled in UMTC. The proportion of full-time students is 99.35% and part-time students is 0.65%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 46.15% and women students is 53.39%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UMTC.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit 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 UMTC. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to UMTC:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: https://admissions.tc.umn.edu/
- Online Application: https://admissions.tc.umn.edu/apply/how-apply
- Calendar System: Semester
- Course for High School Students: Not Offered
- Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
- Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
UMTC Admission Frequently Asked Questions
UMTC is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 79.75%.
UMTC recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to UMTC is 1,410, and the average ACT score is 29. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
UMTC recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.
UMTC recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.
UMTC does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, UMTC requires applicants to submit high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, UMTC 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 UMTC are not available. Please check the official admissions website for the most up-to-date information.