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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

79.5%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1215

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 7644 admitted students 29 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

1%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1160-1270. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 590 and 630, while 25% scored below 590 and another 25% scored above 630.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 570 and 640, while 25% scored below 570 and 25% achieved a score of 640. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1215 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to UMD Duluth.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 32% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    590-630
  • Math

    570-640

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

25

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 7644 admitted students 962 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

47%

Similar to the SAT, UMD Duluth does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 47% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 22 and 28, with 25% scoring above 28 and another 25% scoring below 22.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    20-26
  • Math

    22-28
  • Composite

    22-28

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$40

Undergraduate

$75

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in UMD Duluth during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 9,610 4,343 5,267
Admitted students 7,644 3,344 4,300
Enrolled students 2,029 998 1,031
Acceptance rate 80% 77% 82%
Yield rate 26% 30% 24%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, UMD Duluth received a total of 9,610 applications. These applications included 4,343 male applicants and 5,267 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 9,610 applicants, UMD Duluth admitted 7,644 students. Among the admitted students, there were 3,344 males and 4,300 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 2,029 students chose to enroll at UMD Duluth. This means that 2,029 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 998 were male and 1,031 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, UMD Duluth had an overall acceptance rate of 80% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 77% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 82%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. UMD Duluth had an overall yield rate of 26% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 30%, and for female admitted students, it was 24%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for UMD Duluth over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 7,499 3,722 3,777 5,696 2,683 3,013 76% 72% 80% 1,997 1,030 967 35% 38% 32%
2016 7,976 3,973 4,003 6,106 2,944 3,162 77% 74% 79% 2,138 1,124 1,014 35% 38% 32%
2017 8,700 4,188 4,512 6,667 3,035 3,632 77% 72% 80% 2,279 1,124 1,155 34% 37% 32%
2018 9,207 4,420 4,787 6,843 3,127 3,716 74% 71% 78% 2,221 1,086 1,135 32% 35% 30%
2019 8,704 4,235 4,379 6,518 3,066 3,452 75% 72% 79% 2,043 1,061 982 31% 35% 28%
2020 9,190 4,288 4,902 7,219 3,271 3,948 79% 76% 80% 1,780 870 910 25% 27% 23%
2021 9,610 4,343 5,267 7,644 3,344 4,300 80% 77% 82% 2,029 998 1,031 26% 30% 24%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

University of Minnesota-Duluth uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

UMD Duluth is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at University of Minnesota-Duluth.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted