Updated October 29, 2026

Minnesota pharmacy school acceptance rate

University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy does not publish how many people apply, so there is no acceptance rate to give. Here is what it does publish.

Acceptance rate: Not published by the school
Average GPA: 3.49; PharmCAS GPA, Fall 2026 incoming class
Average science GPA: 3.37; Fall 2026 incoming class
Average age: 24; Fall 2026 incoming class, range 19 to 57
Interview format: Interview (virtual or in person)

Every number is from Minnesota's own PharmD admissions pages, checked October 29, 2026. The school does not publish the counts behind a rate.

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How the Minnesota rate is worked out

University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy does not post how many people apply, so we don't give a rate and don't estimate one. For schools that do publish applicant counts, see the table of pharmacy school acceptance rates by school.

We only use numbers the school posts on its own site. National PharmCAS and AACP tables count applicants differently, so they are left out, and so are PCAT averages, since the PCAT was retired in January 2024.

What Minnesota asks of applicants

No minimum GPA or exam score, and the committee reviews every college grade, including repeated courses. Source
Pharmacy or health care work isn't required but is preferred, and incoming students average about 15 months of paid experience. Source
Applicants who will hold a bachelor's degree by the start of the program get preference, though a degree isn't required. Source
An Early Assurance Program with the Crookston, Morris and Rochester campuses (plus current Duluth students) offers conditional PharmD admission. Students keep a 3.0 GPA, earn a B minus or better in prerequisites and attend an interview day the year before entry. Source
For 2026-27, students who entered in fall 2024 or later pay $31,272 a year in years 1 to 3 as Minnesota residents and $36,120 as nonresidents, with a larger bill for the fourth year of rotations. Source

The Minnesota pharmacy school interview

Interview day includes two one-on-one 25-minute interviews with college representatives, held on both the Duluth and Twin Cities campuses or over Zoom. Applicants with a 3.3 PharmCAS GPA or higher get an automatic invite, and the college says 85 to 95% of applicants are usually invited to interview. Source

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About Minnesota's PharmD program

Each year about 20 to 40 students start in Duluth and 80 to 100 in the Twin Cities. Source
66% of the Fall 2026 incoming class are Minnesota residents and 9% come from Wisconsin. Source
One application covers both campuses, Minnesota asks for no deposit to hold a seat before March 1, 2027, and seats go to admitted applicants first come, first served. Source

Questions people ask

What is the Minnesota pharmacy school acceptance rate?

University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy does not publish how many people apply, so there is no acceptance rate to give.

What GPA do you need for Minnesota pharmacy school?

Minnesota reports an average cumulative GPA of 3.49 (PharmCAS GPA, Fall 2026 incoming class). The average science GPA was 3.37. These are typical figures for admitted students, not minimums.

What is the Minnesota pharmacy school interview like?

Does Minnesota have an early assurance program?

An Early Assurance Program with the Crookston, Morris and Rochester campuses (plus current Duluth students) offers conditional PharmD admission. Students keep a 3.0 GPA, earn a B minus or better in prerequisites and attend an interview day the year before entry.

What are the Minnesota pharmacy school requirements?

No minimum GPA or exam score, and the committee reviews every college grade, including repeated courses. Pharmacy or health care work isn't required but is preferred, and incoming students average about 15 months of paid experience. Applicants who will hold a bachelor's degree by the start of the program get preference, though a degree isn't required.

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Confetto is not affiliated with University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy or University of Minnesota. Every figure on this page is from the school's own website (Minneapolis, Minnesota), checked October 29, 2026. Schools update these pages each year, so check the source links before you apply.