Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 74.21% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 25.08%.
Bemidji State University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 55.98% and Minnesota State University-Mankato has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 29.38% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 3,812 (1,617/2,179) | 2,134 (799/1,329) | 516 (218/297) | 56% (49%/61%) | 24% (27%/14%) |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 9,098 (4,108/4,924) | 8,046 (3,544/4,455) | 2,364 (1,097/1,261) | 88% (86%/90%) | 29% (31%/26%) |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 2,956 (1,453/1,472) | 2,215 (1,050/1,139) | 222 (109/109) | 75% (72%/77%) | 10% (10%/7%) |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 3,751 (1,606/2,117) | 2,204 (845/1,346) | 602 (235/362) | 59% (53%/64%) | 27% (28%/17%) |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 1,269 (274/992) | 901 (177/722) | 183 (30/152) | 71% (65%/73%) | 20% (17%/15%) |
| Average | 4,177 (1,812/1,812) | 3,100 (1,283/1,798) | 777 (338/436) | 74.21% (70.8%/99.3%) | 25.08% (26.3%/24.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1130. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 600 and the average SAT Math score is 530.
University of Minnesota-Rochester has the highest SAT scores of 1,130 and University of Minnesota-Rochester has the lowest SAT scores of 1,130 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 1% (1) | - | ||
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 1% (2) | - | ||
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 3% (5) | 1130 | 600 | 530 |
| Average | 1.67% | 1130 | 600 | 530 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 22. By subject, the average ACT English score is 21 and the ACT math score is 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 43% (220) | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 6% (138) | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 28% (61) | 23 | 21 | 22 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 51% (309) | 21 | 20 | 21 |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 21% (39) | 24 | 22 | 23 |
| Average | 29.80% | 22 | 21 | 22 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.