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number of students

87.8%

four-year graduation rate

10

majors and 14 minors to choose from

Early exposure to business curriculum helps you begin discovering your passions and preparing for your future career. Starting as a freshman, you’ll engage with an innovative curriculum in small classes that empower each student to weigh in on the discussion. And with several national case competition wins under their belts, our undergraduate students jump right in to put their new knowledge to work for real businesses. Are you ready to join them?

Freshman admission to Minnesota Carlson is handled through the University of Minnesota Office of Admissions. If you are a graduating high school senior you should apply to the University of Minnesota using the Common Application as a freshman and choose the Carlson School of Management as your first-choice college. The Office of Admissions reads every application in its entirety and completes a holistic review. There is no one fact or figure that determines your admission.

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DeadlineDateDescription
Early Action DeadlineNovember 1Students who submit their complete applications by the November 1 early action deadline will receive an admission decisions on Application Tracker by the end of January.
Regular DeadlineJanuary 1Students who submit their complete applications by the January 1 regular deadline will receive admission decisions on Application Tracker by the end of March.
Confirmation Deadline for all Admitted StudentsMay 15By confirming your enrollment, you are declaring your intent to attend the University of Minnesota and reserving your place in the incoming class. 

How we review applications

Admission decisions are based on a holistic review of your full application. No single test score, GPA, or rank determines your outcome. For a complete overview of review factors, visit the Office of Admissions.
 

Where admitted students typically fall

The table below shows the middle 50% range for students admitted to Carlson for Fall 2025. These are ranges, not requirements.

Standardized TestScore
High School Rank (if provided)84-96%
Unweighted High School GPA3.72-3.97
ACT Composite28-32
SAT Composite (new test format, estimated score out of 1600)1350-1470

Applicants are first considered for admission to the colleges listed in their application, in the order in which they are listed. Then, applicants are automatically considered for other U of M freshman-admitting colleges that may be a good match with their academic interests and preparation.

If you’ve taken college-level courses such as Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO), College in the Schools (CIS) or other courses you can be awarded for your achievements. There is no limit on the number of credits you can transfer into the University of Minnesota. To explore how your courses will transfer, use the following resource: Transfer Credit, Test Awards, Liberal Education Requirements

In order to receive any type of credit, official scores or transcripts must be sent to the Office of Admissions. For more information, refer to the Office of Admissions Transfer Guide.

Please contact the Office of Admissions at 612-625-2008 or 1-800-752-1000 with questions about your application or admission status. You can also check the Application Tracker to determine which application materials have been received and whether a decision has been made on your application.

Connect with the Office of Admissions for more information at 612-625-2008 or [email protected].

Frequently Asked Questions about Freshman Admission

More frequently asked questions about freshman admissions can be found at the Office of Admissions website.

Yes! Each and every application is read very carefully by more than one staff member in the Office of Admissions before a decision is made. This process ensures that each application is given a thorough, fair, and consistent review. Because we are committed to ensuring that each application receives very careful consideration, our review takes time to complete.

Each and every application is read very carefully by more than one staff member in the Office of Admissions before a decision is made. This process ensures that each application is given a thorough, fair, and consistent review. Admission decisions are based on a very careful, overall assessment of each student's academic and context factors. Note that no single factor is the deciding factor in the decision. Read more about our Holistic Review process.

Admission decisions are based on an individual, overall assessment of each application, using the academic and context factors listed above. Explore a breakdown of the academic profile of admitted freshman.

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