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Minnesota Two-year Community and Technical Colleges have an “Open Admissions Policy”. This means that if you have a high school diploma or a GED, you can enroll. No standardized tests are required, nor are your grades in high school taken into consideration. It is recommended that you take a well-rounded high school course load, similar to the High School Course Preparation Requirements listed below, if you plan to transfer to a four-year college later. Otherwise, select courses which provide you a range of experiences and prepare you for your chosen career field.

Minnesota State Universities

State universities generally will accept you if you can answer “yes” to at least one of these questions: Did you graduate in the top half of your high school class? Did you score 21 or higher on the ACT standardized test? Some universities may have slightly different admission requirements. If students do not meet the minimum admission requirement, they may be considered under special circumstances.

All applicants are expected to have completed the High School Course Preparation Requirements that include: • 4 years English • 3 years Mathematics, including Intermediate Algebra, Advanced Algebra and Geometry • 3 years of Science, including Biology and Physical Science with labs • 3 years of Social Studies, including Geography and US History • 2 years of a single World Language • 1 year of specified electives (world culture, computer science, arts, music)

University of Minnesota

Admission to the University of Minnesota is competitive, since they receive more applicants than they can accommodate in the freshman class. Each application is carefully reviewed and decisions are based on an overall assessment of the primary and secondary factors listed below:

Primary Review Factors:

• A strong college preparatory curriculum and successful completion of the high school course preparation requirements • Grade point average (GPA) • ACT or SAT scores • University of Minnesota Minimum High School Course Requirements: click here

Secondary Review Factors:

• An especially challenging pattern of coursework, including AP or college coursework • Evidence of exceptional achievement, aptitude or personal accomplishment not reflected in your academic record or standardized test scores • A pattern of steady improvement in academic performance • Participation in extra-curricular college preparatory programs (e.g. Educational Opportunity Program, LEAD, MEP, PSEO, Summer

Honors College, Talent Search, Upward Bound, etc.) • Evidence of exceptional talent or ability in artistic, scholarly, leadership or athletic performance • Demonstration that your enrollment would enhance the university’s diversity • Evidence of exceptional motivation, maturity or responsibility • Outstanding high school or community involvement • Work experience, paid or unpaid • Size of your graduating class • Evidence of having overcome social, economic or physical barriers to educational achievement • Extenuating circumstances • Letters of recommendation