Minnesota SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1395

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Minnesota Twin Cities freshman is 1395 out of 1600. Minnesota students have the 98th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1395 is in the 95th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1290 to 1500

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1290 to 1500. The 75th percentile score is 1500 while the 25th percentile score is 1290.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Minnesota but we estimate it to be around a 1180 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 710

The average score for Minnesota students on the math portion of the SAT is 710 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 650 and the 75th percentile score 770.

Average SAT Reading Score 685

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 640 to 730 and the average score for University of Minnesota Twin Cities students is 685.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

8 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of Minnesota Twin Cities based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 74.9%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.75.

Can I get into Minnesota with a 1500 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1500 or higher is very competitive at Minnesota and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 85% or higher.

Can I get into Minnesota with a 1400 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1400 to 1490 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 76% to 84%.

Can I get into Minnesota with a 1290 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1290 to 1390 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 61% to 74% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Minnesota with a 1180 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1180 to 1280 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 60% chance of admission to Minnesota. SAT scores below 1180 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to University of Minnesota Twin Cities by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	91%
1590	91%
1580	90%
1570	90%
1560	89%
1550	89%
1540	88%
1530	87%
1520	87%
1510	86%
1500	85%
1490	84%
1480	83%
1470	83%
1460	82%
1450	81%
1440	80%
1430	79%
1420	78%
1410	77%
1400	76%
1390	74%
1380	73%
1370	72%
1360	71%
1350	69%
1340	68%
1330	67%
1320	65%
1310	64%
1300	63%
1290	61%
1280	60%
1270	58%
1260	57%
1250	55%
1240	54%
1230	52%
1220	51%
1210	49%
1200	48%
1190	46%
1180	45%