Public Universities in Minnesota, Ranked by Acceptance Rate

Minnesota has 9 public universities in the CollegeCalcAI database. The most selective is Bemidji State University at 56%; the most accessible is St. Cloud State University at 95%, and the median public university in the state admits 80%. 1 of them posts an admitted-student SAT (75th percentile) of 1300 or higher. In-state tuition usually makes these the best-value options on a Minnesota student's list, so it pays to know exactly where each one sits.

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Median acceptance

80%

Most selective

Bemidji State University

56% acceptance

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Which of the Public Universities in Minnesota can I get into with a 3.7 GPA and a 1300 SAT?

By CollegeCalcAI's model, a student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a 1300 SAT has a Likely or Safety estimate (45% or higher) at 9 of the 9 colleges here, including Bemidji State University, Minnesota State Moorhead and Minnesota Crookston. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.

Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT
College	3.3 GPA1150 SAT	3.7 GPA1300 SAT	4.0 GPA1500 SAT
Bemidji State Universityadmits 56%	84%Safety	96%Safety	98%Safety
Minnesota State Moorheadadmits 59%	89%Safety	97%Safety	98%Safety
Minnesota Crookstonadmits 75%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Winona State Universityadmits 75%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Minnesotaadmits 80%	91%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
SW Minnesota Stateadmits 80%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Minnesota State Mankatoadmits 88%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Minnesota Duluthadmits 89%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
St. Cloud State Universityadmits 95%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety

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