Meet CLA's Undergraduate Class of 2029

Meet the newest class of liberal arts thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers.

  • 2,770 freshmen (out of 15,882 applicants)
  • 28 average ACT score
  • 56% graduated in the top 25% of their high school class
  • 41 states and 15 countries represented
  • 65% are Minnesota residents
  • 40.4% are students of color or Indigenous students
  • 29.4% are first-generation students

Photos from College Day 2025

A sampling of CLA freshman seminars:

  • PHIL 1922 Can We Be Friends with AI?
  • HIST 1935 Religion, Technology, Media
  • AMST 1906W Race and Science Fiction
  • AFRO 1903 China-Africa Contemporary Relations
  • PSY 1928 Case Studies in Neuropsychology
  • JOUR 1918 Brand Activism and Advocacy: Strategic Communication for Change

#FutureGophers

Do you know someone who might be a good fit for the Class of 2030? Point them to Admissions' website to sign up more information.

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