University of Minnesota-Duluth Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into University of Minnesota-Duluth and can I get accepted? The school has a 77% acceptance rate ranking it #30 in Minnesota for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 6,660 out of 8,693 applicants were admitted making University of Minnesota Duluth an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has challenging requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 36 percent. University of Minnesota Duluth typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 34% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to University of Minnesota Duluth?

University of Minnesota Duluth typically requires applicants to be in the top 36 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1130 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1020. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1240 out of 1600. The school ranks #13 in Minnesota for highest average SAT composite score. 2 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into University of Minnesota-Duluth?

Admission data indicates that University of Minnesota-Duluth regularly accepts students with ACT's of 22 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 37 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 20 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 24 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 26 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #11 in Minnesota for highest average ACT composite score. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 99 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to University of Minnesota Duluth.

You will need above average high school grades to get into University of Minnesota Duluth. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at University of Minnesota Duluth was 3.43 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #14 in Minnesota for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.43 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as University of Minnesota-Duluth accepts 77% of all applicants.

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84% of University of Minnesota Duluth freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

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