Minerva University

San Francisco, CA · Private · 637 undergrads

• Admit rate: 3.0% (9,856 applicants)
• Undergraduates: 637 (20.9% international)

Deadlines

• Early Action: Nov. 1, 2026
• Early Decision: Nov. 1, 2026
• Regular Decision: Jan. 5, 2027
• Regular Decision: March 2, 2027

Editor's notes

• Decide on money before you decide on rounds. Minerva says aid is limited, need-aware and only available if you apply by your round's aid deadline, and it recommends Early Action. If you need aid, a later round is a real risk.
• There's nothing to write in advance. The challenges are timed, so prepare the conditions instead: a laptop, a quiet room, a stable connection, and a block of time when nobody needs you. Minerva tells you to focus on your thinking process, not right answers.
• The accomplishments section is where you control the story. Minerva asks for your role, your impact and what you learned, with evidence. Pick a few things and document them well rather than listing everything.

Sources

1. Minerva University, Undergraduate admissions
2. Minerva University, FAQs
3. Minerva University, Undergraduate financial aid and cost of attendance
4. Minerva University, Majors and concentrations