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Minnesota Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 69.33%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 24.24%
Applicants 147,958
Admitted 102,578
Enrolled 24,870

Applying To Minnesota Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 69.33% at Minnesota colleges and universities, a total of 147,958 students applied and 102,578 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $38 and the graduate application fees is $42. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Minnesota colleges.
General Admission Information of Minnesota Colleges
Open Admission Policy47 out of 109 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$38
Graduate Application Fees$42
Acceptance Rate69.33%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)24.24%
Test Scores1,239 SAT / 24 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 147,958 students (64,830 men and 82,706 women) applied to and 102,578 (42,939 men and 59,452 women) students were accepted to admit Minnesota Colleges. Among them, 10,790 men and 14,026 women were enrolled into Minnesota schools.
The average acceptance rate is 69.33% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 24.24%. The table below shows the Minnesota colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Minnesota Colleges (2023-2024)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants147,95864,83082,706
Admitted102,57842,93959,452
Enrolled24,87010,79014,026
Acceptance Rate 69.33% 66.23% 71.88%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 24.24% 25.13% 23.59%
[Chart]Minnesota Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

1,278 students (6.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 9,582 students (39.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,350 and 25th percentile score is 1,127. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 27 and 25th percentile score is 21.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Minnesota colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Minnesota Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing564670
SAT Math563680
ACT Composite2127
ACT Math2026
ACT English1927
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Minnesota Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Minnesota Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Minnesota Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Minnesota State, 66 schools use semester calendar systems and 5 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester66 out of 109 schools
Quarter5 out of 109 schools
Trimester4 out of 109 schools
Four-one-four plan5 out of 109 schools
Other academic year0 out of 109 schools
Differs by program3 out of 109 schools
Continuous7 out of 109 schools
Un-Known/Other19 out of 109 schools
Next table describes credits that Minnesota colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits72 out of 109 schools
Credits for Life Experiences54 out of 109 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits71 out of 109 schools
Credit for Military Training60 out of 109 schools

Application Requirements

33 Minnesota schools require High School GPA and 32 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 0 Minnesota colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Minnesota colleges.
Admission Checklist for Minnesota Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA330
High School Rank40
High School Record (or Transcript)320
Completion of College Preparatory Program140
Recommendations90
Formal Demonstration of Competencies10
Admission Test Scores00
TOEFL330
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)10
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