University of Minnesota acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Public · Minneapolis, MN · 39,556 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
University of Minnesota admitted 77.0% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 44.4% in 2013. Minnesota residents pay $18,482 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $41,368.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 44.4% | 43,048 | 19,121 |
| 2014 | 45.4% | 44,760 | 20,300 |
| 2015 | 44.6% | 46,165 | 20,579 |
| 2016 | 44.4% | 49,129 | 21,820 |
| 2017 | 49.6% | 43,731 | 21,692 |
| 2018 | 51.8% | 43,444 | 22,525 |
| 2019 | 56.7% | 40,673 | 23,076 |
| 2020 | 69.6% | 38,237 | 26,628 |
| 2021 | 73.2% | 35,905 | 26,295 |
| 2022 | 74.9% | 38,050 | 28,504 |
| 2023 | 77.0% | 39,863 | 30,705 |
Applications went from 43,048 in fall 2013 to 39,863 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $5,885 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $7,188 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,031 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,210 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,424 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $18,482 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $41,368 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $32,137 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $17,330 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 8% submitted the SAT, 34% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Mizzou MO | 77.0% | $15,548 in-state |
| University of Rhode Island RI | 77.1% | $17,476 in-state |
| University of Nebraska NE | 77.1% | $11,100 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
In fall 2023 the Twin Cities campus of the University of Minnesota received 39,863 applications and admitted 30,705, an admit rate of 77.0%.1 The rate was 44.4% in fall 2013, which makes the increase 32.6 percentage points.1 The climb was close to continuous, since the rate dropped in just 2 of the 10 yearly changes, and it moved from 56.7% in 2019 to 69.6% in 2020.1 Applications fell 7% over the span, but admitted students grew 61%, from 19,121 to 30,705.1
Test scores are optional, with SAT scores from 8% of enrolled students and ACT scores from 34%.1 The middle 50% of scores ran from 640 to 720 on SAT reading and writing, 670 to 760 on SAT math, and 27 to 31 on the ACT.1
Minnesota residents pay $18,482 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and out-of-state students pay $41,368.2 The resident price is above the $11,144 median of the 12 public bachelor's colleges in Minnesota.2 Net price after grants was $5,885 for families earning $0 to $30,000, $9,031 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $29,424 for over $110,000 in 2024-25.2
Of the 2019 entering class, 85% graduated within 6 years, well above the state median of 60%.2 Retention was 91% and Pell grants went to 22% of undergraduates.2 Earnings 10 years after entry had a median of $74,314, ahead of $63,343 for the state, and the median debt among borrowers was $19,350.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 39,863 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 30,705 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 6,736 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 39,556 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 640 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 720 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 670 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 760 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 27 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 31 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 8% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 34% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $18,482 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $41,368 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $32,137 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $17,330 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $5,885 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $7,188 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,031 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,210 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $29,424 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 85% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 91% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 22% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $74,314 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $19,350 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Minnesota (N = 12) | $11,144 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Minnesota (N = 40) | 60% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, Minnesota (N = 38) | $63,343 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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