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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN
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Official name

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a public four-year school in Minneapolis, MN, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1851[1]. It has about 42,424 undergraduates across its 5 campuses[8].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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175years of history[1]
  1. 1851Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePublic
SettingCity
Undergraduates42,424[8]
From abroad5.1%[8]

Undergraduates and international share add up all 5 University of Minnesota campuses (this campus alone: 31,855, 6.2% international). The international share is weighted by each campus’s undergraduates. Acceptance rate, test scores, graduation rate, costs and everything else on this page describe this campus only, because those figures cannot be added up across campuses.

Other campuses

University of Minnesota has 4 other campuses. We do not give them pages of their own; their undergraduates are counted in the totals above. Each has its own admission rules and costs, so check that campus’s own website.

  • University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, MN · 7,336 undergraduates
  • University of Minnesota-CrookstonCrookston, MN · 1,729 undergraduates
  • University of Minnesota-MorrisMorris, MN · 936 undergraduates
  • University of Minnesota-RochesterRochester, MN · 568 undergraduates

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities costs in 2026-27, for students from abroad and for in-state students[2].

$67,085[2]A year, from abroad
$5,590A month, on average
$268,340Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩90.2Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

From abroad$67,085[2]a year
In-state$38,226[2]a year

$28,859 more a year than an in-state student[2]

From abroadIn-state
Tuition and fees$44,743[2]$19,312
Housing and food—[2]$15,552
Books and supplies$1,000[2]$1,000
Transport and personal—[2]$2,200
Health insurance and other$21,342[2]$162

In-state figures are for U.S. residents, 2026-27. They are not what an international student pays.

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidNot stated on the school’s page[3]
ScholarshipsOpen to international students[3]
Applying for aidCan also apply after admission[3]

As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[8]
Room and board, on campus$13,856[8]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$15,680[8]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$30,061[8]
Tuition, in-state / out-of-state$17,214 / $38,362[8]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in, 2027 entry

IELTS 6.5[4]or Duolingo 120
SAT optional[5]send it if it helps
November 1[6]Early Action I deadline

ACT and SAT scores are optional. If you submit them, report your highest composite or total and subscores; no superscoring. Official scores sent by the testing agency are used in review.

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 13, 2026[6] · entry year 2027
  1. Early Action INovember 1[6]Decision by January 31
  2. Early Action IIDecember 1[6]Decision by February 28
  3. RegularJanuary 1[6]Decision by March 31Official academic documents and test scores due July 1

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 13, 2026[7]
$55 application fee[7]
Common App Application for Admission[7]
Self-reported transcript in the Common App Courses & Grades section[7]
Required English proficiency scores (TOEFL iBT, IELTS Academic, Duolingo, PTE Academic or C1 Advanced)[7]
Certification of Finances form for applicants who hold or will need a temporary visa[7]
List of every postsecondary institution attended[7]
English scoreIELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 120[4]
EssayComing soon
InterviewComing soon

Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
4.5[4]out of 6
IELTS
6.5[4]out of 9
Duolingo
120[4]out of 160
PTE Academic
59[4]out of 90

Stated as a minimum[4]

Each test also has a writing subscore minimum equal to the overall (TOEFL 4.5, IELTS 6.5, DET 120, PTE 59). Cambridge C1 Advanced 180 accepted. MyBest not accepted. No 0-120 TOEFL value stated.

Waiver or exemption: ACT English/Reading 21+ and Writing 8+; SAT EBRW 540+ (550+ digital) with W&L 28+; AP/A-level/IB English; 26+ US transfer credits with composition; exempt countries list; MELP.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1300 to 1500[8]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
26 to 31[8]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

80%[8]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
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Living in Minneapolis

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Clubs, sports and activities

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