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MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN

Acceptance rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

Minnesota CDSIn-state vs. out-of-state admit rates from Minnesota CDS (Fall 2025).
78.9%acceptance rate
Applied
43,929
Admitted
34,648
Enrolled
7,180

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
In-state63.6%
6,222 admitted of 9,780 applicants
Out-of-state85.3%
22,386 admitted of 26,246 applicants
International76.4%
6,040 admitted of 7,903 applicants

Early action

Minnesota offers non-binding Early Action — an earlier decision with no commitment to enroll.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized tests

Minnesota is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1310
50th Percentile
1390
75th Percentile
1460

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
26
50th Percentile
29
75th Percentile
32

Class rank

Where Minnesota's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class37.69%
Top quarter of class71.22%
Top half of class96.82%

Based on the 39.87% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Minnesota does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions factors

How Minnesota weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Minnesota's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

2024–25 CDSMinnesota's 2025-2026 Common Data Set hasn't published this section yet, so this figure is shown from the 2024-2025 edition instead.
$36,662
In-State
$59,548
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$18,482$41,368
Room & Board
$14,822$14,822
Other Expenses
$3,358$3,358
Total
$36,662$59,548

What families actually pay

$0–30k~$7k
$30–48k~$7k
$48–75k~$10k
$75–110k~$16k
$110k+~$27k

Average net price — what was left to pay after grant aid — for students receiving federal financial aid, covering in-state students only.

% of undergrads with Pell grants17.7%

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Financial aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
44%
Avg. Package
$19,475
Avg. Need Met
69%

Popular majors

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Liberal Arts & Humanities
Social Sciences & Psychology
Biological & Health Sciences
Engineering & Architecture
Business & Marketing
Computer & Information Science
Math & Physical Sciences
Liberal Arts
22%
Social Sci
18%
Bio & Health
17%
Engineering
11%
Business
11%
Computing
11%
Math & Sci
10%

Student-faculty ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

17:1

Student outcomes

First-years who return91%
Graduate within six years85%
Median earnings, 4 yrs after graduation~$72k
Median federal loan debt at graduation~$20k

Median yearly income of former students who received federal aid, across every major, measured four years after graduating (2017–18 and 2018–19 graduates, earnings measured 2022–2023). Debt covers federal loans of students who completed.

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Programs

Minnesota’s most popular programs and median pay after graduation. Income data from the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

  • Computer Science

    593 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$112kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$19k median debt
  • Psychology

    537 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$58kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$19k median debt
  • Finance

    330 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$98kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$21k median debt
  • Biology

    294 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$63kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$20k median debt
  • Economics

    195 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$82kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$20k median debt
Show all 38 programs

Median pay data is measured from graduates who received federal student aid.

Source: College Scorecard (2026) · IPEDS (2023-24) · ABET

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
75%
In Fraternities
N/A
In Sororities
N/A

Place

How the federal government classifies the area around the campus, and what a normal year of weather looks like there.

Setting
Large city
Location
Minneapolis, MN

Average temperature

Monthly high and low, °F
216J
279F
3922M
5536A
6748M
7759J
8163J
7961A
7152S
5739O
4025N
2613D
Snow a year
40 in
Precipitation a year
33 in
Days at 90°F or above
11
Days below 32°F
152

Thirty-year averages, measured at the nearest weather station rather than on campus — they describe the area, not the campus.

Source: IPEDS (HD2024) · NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, U OF MN ST PAUL, MN US station, 3.0 mi from campus

Enrollment by gender

46%
54%
Male
18,754
Female
22,352

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

White54.4%
Other13.9%
Asian and Pacific Islander13.5%
Black11%
Hispanic6.8%
Native American<1%
WisconsinMadison, WI

Acceptance rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

UW–Madison CDSIn-state vs. out-of-state admit rates from UW–Madison CDS (Fall 2025).
40.8%acceptance rate
Applied
73,912
Admitted
30,167
Enrolled
8,495

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
In-state56.4%
5,672 admitted of 10,058 applicants
Out-of-state40.3%
19,948 admitted of 49,463 applicants

~1.4× higher admit rate for in-state applicants.

Early action

Wisconsin offers non-binding Early Action — an earlier decision with no commitment to enroll.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized tests

Wisconsin is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1400
50th Percentile
1450
75th Percentile
1490

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
29
50th Percentile
31
75th Percentile
33

Class rank

Where Wisconsin's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class58.4%
Top quarter of class90.8%
Top half of class99.2%

Based on the 35.5% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Wisconsin does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions factors

How Wisconsin weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Wisconsin's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

2024–25 CDSWisconsin's 2025-2026 Common Data Set hasn't published this section yet, so this figure is shown from the 2024-2025 edition instead.
$30,624
In-State
$62,649
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$12,166$44,191
Room & Board
$14,520$14,520
Other Expenses
$3,938$3,938
Total
$30,624$62,649

What families actually pay

$0–30k~$4k
$30–48k~$4k
$48–75k~$8k
$75–110k~$18k
$110k+~$27k

Average net price — what was left to pay after grant aid — for students receiving federal financial aid, covering in-state students only.

% of undergrads with Pell grants15.9%

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Financial aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
35%
Avg. Package
$36,138
Avg. Need Met
91%

Popular majors

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Social Sciences
Business
Biological & Life Sciences
Engineering
Computing
Other
Social Sci
13.8%
Business
12.2%
Life Sci
11%
Engineering
10.9%
Computing
10.4%
Other
41.7%

Student-faculty ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

18:1

Student outcomes

First-years who return96%
Graduate within six years90%
Median earnings, 4 yrs after graduation~$79k
Median federal loan debt at graduation~$20k

Median yearly income of former students who received federal aid, across every major, measured four years after graduating (2017–18 and 2018–19 graduates, earnings measured 2022–2023). Debt covers federal loans of students who completed.

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Programs

Wisconsin’s most popular programs and median pay after graduation. Income data from the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

  • Computer & Information Sciences

    665 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$120kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$21k median debt
  • Finance

    470 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$107kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$20k median debt
  • Economics

    431 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$85kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$21k median debt
  • Psychology

    424 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$59kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$21k median debt
  • Biology

    354 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$69kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$21k median debt
Show all 35 programs

Median pay data is measured from graduates who received federal student aid.

Source: College Scorecard (2026) · IPEDS (2023-24) · ABET

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
94%
In Fraternities
9%
In Sororities
8%

Place

How the federal government classifies the area around the campus, and what a normal year of weather looks like there.

Setting
Large city
Location
Madison, WI

Average temperature

Monthly high and low, °F
2710J
3113F
4324M
5635A
6847M
7858J
8262J
8060A
7352S
6039O
4527N
3216D
Snow a year
39 in
Precipitation a year
39 in
Days at 90°F or above
7
Days below 32°F
146

Thirty-year averages, measured at the nearest weather station rather than on campus — they describe the area, not the campus.

Source: IPEDS (HD2024) · NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, CHARMANY FARM, WI US station, 4.1 mi from campus

Enrollment by gender

46%
54%
Male
18,068
Female
21,118

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

White58.3%
Other18.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander11.2%
Hispanic9.2%
Black2.8%
Native American<1%