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University of Minnesota-Rochester Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

How Do You Compare to University of Minnesota-Rochester’s Other Incoming Students?

Use the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at University of Minnesota-Rochester, situated in Rochester, MN.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of University of Minnesota-Rochester
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at University of Minnesota-Rochester
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Statistics Mean for You

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: How Many Students Get Accepted?

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Less Selective (70-85%)
Acceptance Rate	71%
Application Fee	$30 (waivable)

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

University of Minnesota-Rochester had 1,269 total applications. Of those, 901 gained acceptance, and 183 chose to enroll.

Applicant Total	1,269
Accepted	901
Enrolled	183
Enrolled Full-Time	181
Enrolled Part-Time	2

Admission to University of Minnesota-Rochester is 71%. This makes the school fairly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at University of Minnesota-Rochester: women are accepted at a rate of 73% compared to 65% for male applicants.

The yield rate at University of Minnesota-Rochester is 20%. This shows that 20% of admitted applicants chose to attend. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 21% compared to 17% for male admits.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at University of Minnesota-Rochester.

	Men	Women
Applicants	274	992
Admitted	177	722
Enrolled	30	152

Standardized Test Scores

Approximately 3% of admitted students at UMN Rochester reported SAT scores (5 students).

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 460 and 690. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 490 and 690.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	460	690
Math	490	690
Combined Total	950	1380

UMN Rochester received ACT scores from 21% of admitted applicants (39 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 21 and 29.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	21	29
English	19	29
Mathematics	19	26

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

More about our data sources and methodologies.