The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is the flagship campus of the University of Minnesota System, a public land-grant research university spanning Minneapolis and Saint Paul, about three miles apart. Wikipedia says it was founded in 1851 by the Minnesota Territorial Legislature, seven years before statehood. It is classified R1 (very high research activity) and belongs to the Association of American Universities. Fall 2025 enrollment was 57,879 across 19 colleges, schools and other major units, with 25 associated Nobel laureates. Its Golden Gophers compete in 21 NCAA Division I sports in the Big Ten. Researchers developed the Gopher protocol, a precursor to the World Wide Web; surgeons performed the world's first successful open-heart surgery using cross-circulation in 1954; and the Honeycrisp apple was developed in 1991. Freshman admission is holistic with Early Action and Regular deadlines.
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Twin Cities freshman admission uses holistic review with three deadlines. Early Action I closes November 1, Early Action II December 1 and Regular January 1.
Dates, fees and criteria change every session. Always confirm them on the official admissions page before applying.
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Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States, Minnesota
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