Key differences on Getting in

1
U. Minnesota-Twin Cities's yield is 8 pts higher than U. Colorado Boulder's
Yield rate
2
U. Minnesota-Twin Cities's SAT midpoint is 65 points higher than U. Colorado Boulder's
SAT midpoint
3
U. Colorado Boulder admits 78% vs. 80% at U. Minnesota-Twin Cities
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

U. Minnesota-Twin Cities80%

U. Colorado Boulder78%Most selective

Applicants

U. Minnesota-Twin Cities41.5K

U. Colorado Boulder67.3KMost

Admitted

U. Minnesota-Twin Cities33.1K

U. Colorado Boulder52.5KMost

Yield rate

U. Minnesota-Twin Cities22%Highest

U. Colorado Boulder14%

Quad's selectivity

U. Minnesota-Twin CitiesSelective
U. Colorado BoulderSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

U. Minnesota-Twin Cities80%

U. Colorado Boulder83%

Men admitted

U. Minnesota-Twin Cities79%

U. Colorado Boulder73%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Minnesota-Twin Cities

1300–1500

U. Colorado Boulder

1240–1430

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Minnesota-Twin Cities

26–31

U. Colorado Boulder

29–33

Axis runs 22–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

U. Minnesota-Twin Cities8%

U. Colorado Boulder18%

Submitted ACT

U. Minnesota-Twin Cities33%

U. Colorado Boulder6%

Test policy

U. Minnesota-Twin CitiesTest-optional
U. Colorado BoulderTest-optional

How they read a record

U. Minnesota-Twin Cities
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered.
U. Colorado Boulder
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

Factor	U. Minnesota-Twin Cities	U. Colorado Boulder
High school GPA	Very important	Required
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Very important	Considered
College-prep program	Required	Required
Recommendations	Considered	Required
Essay	Considered	Required
Legacy status	Not considered	Not considered
Work experience	Considered	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Not considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why