University of Minnesota-Twin Cities SAT and ACT scores
Minneapolis, MN · public college · 39,556 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as University of Minnesota-Twin Cities reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scored 1300 to 1500, with an average of 1362. A score at or above 1400 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 26 to 31. A 31 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities require the SAT or ACT?
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities accept the CLT?
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Minnesota with similar scores
- St Olaf CollegeSAT 1300–1470
- Macalester CollegeSAT 1350–1510
- University of St ThomasSAT 1260–1423
- Carleton CollegeSAT 1450–1560
- University of Minnesota-DuluthSAT 1180–1350
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Colorado School of MinesSAT 1320–1480
- Fordham UniversitySAT 1320–1480
- University of FloridaSAT 1320–1480
- University of MiamiSAT 1320–1480
- The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtSAT 1295–1501
- Bryn Mawr CollegeSAT 1280–1510
More about University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026