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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN

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80%

Acceptance Rate

31,855

Undergraduates

$38k

Out-of-state tuition

85%

6-yr grad rate

$69k

Median Earnings (10 yrs)

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Data as of September 2026

Can I Get In?

80%

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Acceptance Rate (2024-25)

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80% of applicants admitted

SAT Range (2023-24)1300–1500

ACT Range (2023-24)26–31

Avg Admitted GPA (CDS)3.75

$55 application fee

31,855 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25)

Public · City: Large

Early Action: Nov 1, 2026

Early Action II: Dec 1, 2026

Regular Decision: Jan 1, 2027

Your MatchBasic and up

80% acceptance rate. Compare your scores against admitted students — is this a Match, Reach, or Safety for you?

What University of Minnesota-Twin Cities rates very important: Rigor of secondary school record, Class rank, Academic GPA (its 2024-25 Common Data Set). This is how the college weighs all applicants, not part of your chance above. · Source

Can I Afford It?

Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)

$38,362

Average Net Price (2023-24)

$16,778

This college's average after grants, all family incomes. Not your price.

$19,500Median Debt

Median earnings 10 yrs after entry$69,020/yr

Debt-to-earnings ratio28%

Your Net Price EstimateBasic and up

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Why Go Here?

6-yr grad rate85%

First-year retention91%

$69k

Median Earnings

10 yrs after entry

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

31.9k

Undergraduates

Large

Public · City: Large

Your Scores HereBasic and up

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How Does It Stack Up?

#63

Deal Score in MN

of 80 rated colleges

Deal Score71

Good value

19% First-Gen Students

18% Pell Grant Recipients

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14Days

Next Application Deadline

Early Action: Nov 1, 2026

From the school’s admissions page, checked Sep 23, 2026. The year is projected for this cycle; confirm it with the school. Source

At a Glance

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a public college in Minneapolis, MN. It enrolls 31,855 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25).

Deal Score

/ 100

Good value

Based on cost, earnings, & outcomes

Academics & Admissions

Student-Faculty Ratio

16:1

SAT Middle 50% / Avg GPA

1300–1500

SAT (2023-24)

3.75

GPA (CDS)

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Application Deadline

Regular Decision: Jan 1, 2027

via Common Application

Cost & Financial Aid

Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)$38,362

Avg net price, % of cost of attendance (2023-24)56%

Students Receiving Aid (CDS 2024-25)50%

Room & Board (2024-25)$13,856

Median Debt at Graduation$19,500

Highest-Earning Programs

Computer Engineering$86k/yr

Computer Science$83k/yr

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$80k/yr

Biomedical/Medical Engineering$76k/yr

Construction Management$76k/yr

Industrial Engineering$74k/yr

How to Apply

Early ActionNov 1, 2026

Early Action IIDec 1, 2026

Regular DecisionJan 1, 2027

From the school’s admissions page; years projected for fall 2027 entry. Source

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$55 fee

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Computer Engineering$86k/yr Computer Science$83k/yr Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$80k/yr Biomedical/Medical Engineering$76k/yr

The Vibe

Rigor

Career

Value

City: Large

Setting

Out of 10. Rigor from the SAT middle-50% midpoint (400 = 0, 1600 = 10); Career from median earnings 10 years after entry ($10k per point); Value is the Deal Score ÷ 10. Setting is the federal locale.