North Carolina State University is the more selective of the two, admitting 39.5% of applicants versus 78.9% at University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $9,931 per year at University of Minnesota, Twin Cities versus $13,334 at North Carolina State University.
| Metric | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities | North Carolina State University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 78.9% | 39.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1310–1460 | 1310–1440 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 20.7% | 30.3% |
| Class size | 7,180 | 5,906 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $9,931 | $13,334 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $27,008 | $24,652 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. North Carolina State University is more selective: it admits 39.5% of applicants, versus 78.9% at University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $9,931 per year at University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and $13,334 at North Carolina State University, so University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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