University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities SAT and ACT Requirements
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1300 to 1500 on the SAT and 26 to 31 on the ACT.
2026-27 policy
Test-Optional
SAT middle 50%
1300–1500
ACT middle 50%
26–31
Acceptance rate
80%
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities SAT scores by section
| Section | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 640 | 730 |
| Math | 660 | 770 |
| Total | 1300 | 1500 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 31 |
The total is the sum of the section percentiles, the standard way to estimate a middle 50% for the combined score.
Where your score puts you
- Below 1300: lower than three quarters of enrolled students. A retake has the most upside here, and at a test-optional school you can also leave the score off.
- 1300 to 1500: in line with the class. The rest of your application decides it.
- Above 1500: higher than three quarters of enrolled students. Testing is no longer what holds the application back.
Keep these numbers
Frequently asked questions
Does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities require the SAT or ACT?
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. Official site states: 'Freshman applicants through fall 2027 are not required to submit an ACT or SAT test score,' which explicitly covers the current 2026-27 cycle. If applicants self-report scores, official documentation must follow. No policy has been announced for cycles after fall 2027.
What SAT score do you need for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities?
The published range is not a cutoff. Among enrolled first-year students, a quarter scored below 1300, half scored between 1300 and 1500, and a quarter scored above 1500. A score at or above 1500 puts you ahead of most of the class on testing; a score below 1300 works against you.
What ACT score do you need for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities?
The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 26 to 31 on the ACT. On the official conversion table that is an SAT 1240 to 1400.
Score ranges: College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. They describe students who enrolled, not everyone admitted. Test policy: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities admissions, verified for 2026-27.
