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University of Minnesota Duluth
Admissions

Interested in attending University of Minnesota Duluth?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into University of Minnesota Duluth, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

89
%
Acceptance rate
3.53
Average High School GPA
1255
SAT Midpoint
August 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into University of Minnesota Duluth?

89%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, UMN Duluth accepted 89% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 8,489 people applied and 7,602 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
4192 / 4669 (90%)
Men
3367 / 3820 (88%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at University of Minnesota Duluth:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

25%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 25% ended up enrolling at University of Minnesota Duluth, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into University of Minnesota Duluth by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things UMN Duluth considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Important

  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into University of Minnesota Duluth?

3.53
Average High School GPA
1255
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended University of Minnesota Duluth as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.53. 20% of freshmen who attended UMN Duluth were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 46% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
13%
3.75-3.99
26%
3.50-3.74
19%
3.25-3.49
17%
3.00-3.24
14%
2.50-2.99
11%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

1%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

40%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
560
Math Mean
621
75th Percentile
675
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
580
Verbal Mean
634
75th Percentile
700
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1180
Composite Mean
1255
75th Percentile
1340

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to University of Minnesota Duluth. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 1
Regular admission deadline
October 1
Application notification
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