UMN Transfer Credits: Which Community Colleges Does UMN Accept the Most Credits From?

I'm planning to transfer to the University of Minnesota and want to start at a community college first to save some cash. I'm curious which community colleges UMN accepts the most transfer credits from?

The University of Minnesota (UMN) has a pretty comprehensive transfer credit policy and accepts college credit from U.S. institutions that are accredited by regional accreditation associations. This includes many community colleges across the country.

Key to maximizing your transfer credits to UMN from a community college is ensuring that the courses you are taking at the community college level are equivalent or comparable to the courses offered at UMN. It would also be helpful to take general education courses or classes that align with your intended major's curriculum at UMN since those are likely to transfer.

UMN is part of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC), a collaborative effort among all two-year and four-year public colleges and universities in Minnesota to help students transfer their coursework in general education between institutions. As part of the MnTC, any public community college in Minnesota would likely have a significant number of credits accepted by UMN. Some of these community colleges include Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Normandale Community College, and Anoka-Ramsey Community College, to name a few.

You can also use the UMN "Transferology" tool, which helps prospective transfer students determine how their coursework will transfer to UMN. Just input the courses you've taken, and it can tell you how those credits might apply to your degree at UMN.

Remember that it's essential to speak with an admission representative or a transfer adviser both at the community college and at UMN. They can provide you with the most accurate and helpful advice on transferring credits, including specific details about how many credits will likely transfer for your intended major. You might even want to consider forming an academic plan with these advisors, as this can help streamline your course selection process and ensure that you're taking classes that will effectively transfer to UMN.