How to get into University of Minnesota
What 327 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 341 University of Minnesota results that students posted for the 2016 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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University of Minnesota admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.94
Middle half 3.80 to 4.00
Median SAT
1,500
Middle half 1,433 to 1,540
Median ACT
34
Middle half 32 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.35
Middle half 4.18 to 4.59
Results posted: 327 admitted, 8 rejected, 6 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the University of Minnesota acceptance rate; the official rate is in University of Minnesota’s Common Data Set.
What University of Minnesota admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service60%
- Athletics51%
- Tutoring/Teaching46%
- Work/Job40%
- STEM club/competition38%
- Music35%
- Internship32%
- Research26%
Held a leadership role
84%
Founded something
38%
National or intl. award
62%
Did research
26%
Early vs. regular decision at University of Minnesota
- Early (135 results)96%
- Regular (33 results)100%
Share of posters in each round who were admitted. Early applicants are a different group (often stronger and more certain), so read this as a description of these posts, not as odds.
Intended majors of University of Minnesota admits
- Computer Science24%
- Engineering19%
- Business7%
- Political Science6%
- Math5%
- Economics4%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 10% first-generation, 9% low income, 12% underrepresented minority, 9% legacy, 1% recruited athlete and 14% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 4% chose University of Minnesota.
Three recent University of Minnesota admits
2026 cycle · EA · Biology
Biology researcher and concertmaster who founded a free music-lesson mentoring nonprofit and tutored AP Chemistry.
GPA 4.00 UW · SAT 1530 · Original post
2026 cycle · Engineering
Refinery-town environmental activist and electrochemistry researcher with city commission work and science fair awards.
GPA 4.00 UW · SAT 1530 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Engineering
Mechanical engineering applicant with a taekwondo instructor background and a strong AP record.
GPA 3.90 UW · ACT 35 · Original post
Essays that worked for University of Minnesota
“At age 6, I remember the light filled openness of the house, how the whir of my mother’s vacuum floated from room to room.”
Published by The New York Times
Where else University of Minnesota admits got in
University of Minnesota admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into University of Minnesota?
- Among 327 applicants who posted a University of Minnesota admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.94 and the middle half reported 3.80 to 4.00 (268 reported a GPA). University of Minnesota sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for University of Minnesota?
- Among 327 applicants who posted a University of Minnesota admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,500 and the middle half scored 1,433 to 1,540 (210 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 34.
- Does applying early help at University of Minnesota?
- In these posts, 96% of early applicants who reported a result were admitted (129 of 135), against 100% in regular decision (33 of 33). Early pools differ in who applies, so this is a description, not a promise.
- What extracurriculars do University of Minnesota admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (60%), athletics (51%), tutoring/teaching (46%), work/job (40%). 84% held at least one leadership role and 62% listed a national or international award.
- What is the University of Minnesota acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by University of Minnesota in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2016 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with University of Minnesota. All colleges