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 75.06% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.83%.
University of Minnesota-Crookston has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 57.22% and Metropolitan State University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 26.20% 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 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 612 (220/392) | 500 (184/316) | 131 (56/75) | 82% (84%/81%) | 26% (30%/19%) |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 38,050 (17,665/20,336) | 28,504 (12,637/15,848) | 6,737 (2,967/3,761) | 75% (72%/78%) | 24% (23%/18%) |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | 1,739 (743/936) | 995 (402/585) | 187 (66/120) | 57% (54%/63%) | 19% (16%/13%) |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 2,699 (1,235/1,447) | 2,096 (928/1,161) | 273 (130/143) | 78% (75%/80%) | 13% (14%/10%) |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 1,558 (605/919) | 1,427 (546/850) | 326 (122/195) | 92% (90%/92%) | 23% (22%/21%) |
| Average | 8,932 (4,094/4,094) | 6,704 (2,939/3,752) | 1,531 (668/859) | 75.06% (71.8%/91.7%) | 22.83% (22.7%/22.9%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1378. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 676 and the average SAT Math score is 702.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the highest SAT scores of 1,378 and University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the lowest SAT scores of 1,378 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 8% (521) | 1378 | 676 | 702 |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Minnesota-Crookston admission. | |||
| University of Minnesota-Morris | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Minnesota-Morris admission. | |||
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 1% (4) | - | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 4.50% | 1378 | 676 | 702 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 and the ACT math score is 24.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 9% (12) | 23 | 25 | 25 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 39% (2,610) | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Minnesota-Crookston admission. | |||
| University of Minnesota-Morris | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Minnesota-Morris admission. | |||
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 54% (175) | 20 | 21 | 18 |
| Average | 34.00% | 24 | 25 | 24 |
*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 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.