Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. Minnesota-Twin Cities's SAT midpoint is 115 points higher than U. Utah's
SAT midpoint - 2
U. Utah's yield is 4 pts higher than U. Minnesota-Twin Cities's
Yield rate - 3
U. Minnesota-Twin Cities admits 80% vs. 86% at U. Utah
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- U. Minnesota-Twin CitiesSelective
- U. UtahAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. Minnesota-Twin CitiesTest-optional
- U. UtahTest-optional
How they read a record
U. Minnesota-Twin Cities
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered.
U. Utah
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | U. Minnesota-Twin Cities | U. Utah |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Very important | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
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