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Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher in courses related to your major. The cumulative GPA requirement includes coursework from all colleges attended. Complete the recommended or required prerequisites for certain CLA majors.
Admission Decision Timing Regular Deadline applicants: Students who submit their complete applications by the January 1 Regular Deadline will receive an admission decision on Application Tracker by March 31.
Competitive Admission Rate Admission to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities is highly competitive. For example, for Fall 2024 admission, we received more than 41,000 applications for a freshman class of approximately 7,300 students.
A 2.5 GPA corresponds to a C average, making it a common starting GPA for many colleges and universities, even some more competitive institutions — though acceptance at that level would be a long shot.
The recommended GPA requirements to get into the University of Michigan are between 3.75 and 4.00.
Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher in courses related to your major. The cumulative GPA requirement includes coursework from all colleges attended. Complete the recommended or required prerequisites for certain CLA majors.
Unlike other schools, we do not require letters of recommendation or essays. The U of M has two applications: Golden Gopher Application and Common Application. We do not have a preference on which application a student submits, but students should only pick and submit one application.
A GPA of 2.5 is considered relatively low and falls below the typical academic standards for many institutions. It may limit your academic and career options, making it important to work on improving your grades and seeking other ways to strengthen your application or resume.
Admission Decision Timing Regular Deadline applicants: Students who submit their complete applications by the January 1 Regular Deadline will receive an admission decision on Application Tracker by March 31.