University of Minnesota Admissions Information
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minnesota, MN (
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The University of Minnesota’s flagship campus is located in Minneapolis/St. Paul, with buildings on both sides of the Mississippi River. A bridge connects the two areas of campus, and covered tunnels help protect against the fierce Minnesota winters. The student body is the fourth-largest in the nation, and undergraduates can choose among 147 different degree programs. The University aims to become one of the top three public research universities in the world within the next decade. It already boasts several high-ranking programs, including the chemical engineering (3rd in the nation), statistics (6th), and psychology (8th). U.S. News and World Report ranked its medical school 7th among primary-care schools.
The Golden Gophers are competitive in many Division 1 conferences. The men’s basketball team has won two national titles, and the football team’s annual clash with the Wisconsin Badgers is one of the longest-running rivalries in NCAA history.
Basic Info
| Main Address: |
100 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0213 |
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| Phone Number: |
(612) 625-5000 |
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| Website: |
twin-cities.umn.edu |
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Characteristics
| Type of school: |
Public, Research University |
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| Type of school: |
Coed |
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| Setting: |
Urban setting, Very large city, Residential campus |
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| Athletics: |
Division I, Intramural, Club |
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| Degrees offered: |
Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral |
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| Size of undergraduate student body: |
33,236 |
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| Percent out-of-state: |
25% |
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| Percent international: |
6% |
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| Female to Male ratio: |
53:47 |
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Academic Life
| Student to Professor ratio: |
21:1 |
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| Most popular majors: |
Biology/Biological Sciences
Journalism
Psychology |
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| Special study programs: |
Accelerated
Cooperative
Cross Registration
Distance Learning
Double Major
Dual Enrollment
ESL
Exchange Student
External Degree
Honors Program
IndependentStudy
Internship
Liberal Arts Career Combo
Student Designed Major
Study Abroad
Teacher Certification |
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Campus Life
Housing options:
Coed housing
Apartments for married students
Special housing for international students
Cooperative housing |
Apartments for single students
Special housing for students with disabilities
Fraternity/Sorority housing |
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Activities:
Academic Groups
Debating Club
Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Groups
Literary Magazine
Political Discussion Groups
Religious Groups
Social Services Group
Student Film Society
Theater Program |
Chamber Orchestra
Fraternities
International Student Groups
Minority Student Groups
Radio Station
Singing Groups
Sororities
Student Union |
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Fun Facts
- Campuses are located in both Minneapolis and St. Paul
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Admissions Information
Primary factors in University of Minnesota admissions are high school coursework, GPA, class rank, and standardized test scores. Other factors include extracurricular involvement; talents and abilities; first-generation college student status; military service; and overcoming social, economic, or physical barriers to an education.
The U (as locals call it) offers a range of loans, scholarships, and work-study options, and about 60 percent of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid. If a student resides in one of several surrounding states, including Wisconsin, the Dakotas, or Manitoba (Canada), he or she qualifies for in-state tuition.
| Admissions address: |
240 Williamson Hall
231 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0213 |
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| Phone number: |
(612) 625-2008 |
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| Fax number: |
(612) 626-1693 |
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| Admissions Website: |
https://admissions.tc.umn.edu/ |
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| Email: |
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| Contact Person: |
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| Number of first-year applications received: |
36,853 |
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| Percent of applicants admitted: |
50% |
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Application Information
| Regular application deadline: |
December 15 (priority deadline) |
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| Early decision/action deadline: |
N/A |
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| Accepts the Common Application? |
No |
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| Admission requirements: |
Online application
Transcripts |
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Application Information
| Standardized test scores required? |
Yes (SAT or ACT) |
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| Policy regarding SAT score-use: |
University of Minnesota considers your highest section scores across all SAT test dates submitted. |
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| SAT Critical Reading |
530
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690
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13%
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| SAT Math |
600
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720
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13%
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| SAT Writing |
550
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670
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13%
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| College Board code: |
6874 |
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| ACT code: |
2156 |
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