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University of Minnesota Twin Cities

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
100 Church Street, SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0213

Official telephone: (612) 625-5000
Fax number: (612) 624-6369
Website: www.umn.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Rachelle Hernandez,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 612 652-2008
800 752-1000 (toll free)
612 626-1693 (fax)

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: December 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $55
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Math units must include algebra I and II and geometry. Science units must include biological and physical sciences. Foreign language units must be in the same language. Social studies units must include U.S. history and geographic studies. Visual/performing arts unit must include history/interpretation.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: December 15 for SAT I/ACT, December 15 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Other: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 17 required, 18 recommended
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.
  • Calson Sch of Management requires a secondary school activities summary from applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 58%
Average SAT I: 630 verbal, 680 math, 1940 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1750 - 2130
Average ACT: 29 English, 28 math, 29 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 26 - 31
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 12%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 92%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 46,165
Number of applicants offered admission: 20,579 (45%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 5,771 (28%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 26%
Tuition deposit amount: $135, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $250
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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