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Minnesota Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 72.2%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 22.49%
Applicants 161,602
Admitted 116,681
Enrolled 26,239

Applying To Minnesota Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 72.2% at Minnesota colleges and universities, a total of 161,602 students applied and 116,681 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 Policy46 out of 109 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$38
Graduate Application Fees$42
Acceptance Rate72.2%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)22.49%
Test Scores1,235 SAT / 24 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 161,602 students (72,616 men and 88,199 women) applied to and 116,681 (50,075 men and 66,118 women) students were accepted to admit Minnesota Colleges. Among them, 11,547 men and 14,575 women were enrolled into Minnesota schools.
The average acceptance rate is 72.20% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.49%. The table below shows the Minnesota colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Minnesota Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants161,60272,61688,199
Admitted116,68150,07566,118
Enrolled26,23911,54714,575
Acceptance Rate 72.20% 68.96% 74.96%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 22.49% 23.06% 22.04%
[Chart]Minnesota Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

1,215 students (6.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 6,717 students (30.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,345 and 25th percentile score is 1,125. 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 Writing575674
SAT Math550671
ACT Composite2127
ACT Math1926
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 4 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester66 out of 109 schools
Quarter4 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/Other20 out of 109 schools
Next table describes credits that Minnesota colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits71 out of 109 schools
Credits for Life Experiences53 out of 109 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits70 out of 109 schools
Credit for Military Training59 out of 109 schools

Application Requirements

33 Minnesota schools require High School GPA and 33 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 Rank20
High School Record (or Transcript)330
Completion of College Preparatory Program130
Recommendations80
Formal Demonstration of Competencies10
Admission Test Scores00
TOEFL340
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)10
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