2022 Best Colleges In Minnesota

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Minnesota has 78 colleges and universities, but these six schools have emerges at the top colleges in the state. Read more about each of them below, and click the heart icon to save your favorites to your list.

University of St. Thomas

St. Paul, MN • 4-Year, Private

In-State

$52,284

Out-of-State

$52,284

Acceptance Rate83%

University of St. Thomas is a private, religious university in the city of St. Paul, Minnesota. University of Saint Thomas was founded in 1885. The university currently enrolls around 9,871 students per year, including 6,446 undergraduate students.

University of Saint Thomas Acceptance Rate 2021

It is moderately difficult to get into University of Saint Thomas. Around 83% of applicants get into University of Saint Thomas each year. In 2021, 5,587 out of 6,718 total applicants were accepted.

University of St. Thomas Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate	83%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate	EA Offered but % not available
Average GPA	3.6
Test Optional	Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores	8%

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University of St. Thomas is located in the city of St. Paul, Minnesota, near Minneapolis-St. Paul.

If you want to see University of Saint Thomas for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 94 to St. Paul, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Minneapolis-St. Paul International.

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University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus

Minneapolis, MN • 4-Year, Public

In-State

$14,496

Out-of-State

$34,410

Acceptance Rate75%

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus is a public, state university in the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota. UMN Twin Cities was founded in 1851. The college currently enrolls around 54,955 students per year, including 39,248 undergraduate students.

UMN Twin Cities Acceptance Rate 2022

It is moderately difficult to get into UMN Twin Cities. Around 75% of applicants get into UMN Twin Cities each year. In 2022, 28,485 out of 38,001 total applicants were accepted.

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate	75%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate	EA Offered but % not available
Test Optional	Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores	7.7%

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University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus is located in the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, near Minneapolis-St. Paul.

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St. Olaf College

Northfield, MN • 4-Year, Private

In-State

$56,970

Out-of-State

$56,970

Acceptance Rate56%

St. Olaf College is a private, religious college in the town of Northfield, Minnesota. St Olaf College was founded in 1874. The college enrolls around 3,046 students a year, including 3,046 undergraduates.

St Olaf College Acceptance Rate 2022

It is very difficult to get into St Olaf College. Around 56% of applicants get into St Olaf College each year. In 2022, 5,524 students applied to St Olaf College and 3,116 were admitted.

St. Olaf College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate	56%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	48%
Early Action Acceptance Rate	EA Offered but % not available
Average GPA	3.7
Test Optional	Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores	15%

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St. Olaf College is located in Northfield, Minnesota, near Minneapolis-St. Paul.

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Macalester College

St. Paul, MN • 4-Year, Private

In-State

$64,908

Out-of-State

$64,908

Acceptance Rate28%

Macalester College is a private, nonprofit college in the city of St. Paul, Minnesota. Macalester College was founded in 1874 and enrolls 2,175 undergrads and no graduate students.

Macalester College Acceptance Rate 2022

It is very difficult to get into Macalester College. In 2022, Macalester College accepted 28% of applicants. In 2022, 8,434 students applied to Macalester College and 2,397 were admitted.

Macalester College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate	28%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	53%
Early Action Acceptance Rate	43%
Test Optional	Yes
Applicants Submitting ACT scores	43%
Applicants Submitting SAT scores	33%

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Macalester College is located in the city of St. Paul, Minnesota,.

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College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN • 4-Year, Private

In-State

$53,884

Out-of-State

$53,884

Acceptance Rate88%

College of Saint Benedict is a private, religious college in the town of Saint Joseph, Minnesota. College of Saint Benedict was founded in 1913. The college enrolls around 1,470 students a year, including 1,443 undergraduate students.

2022 Acceptance Rate for College of Saint Benedict

It is moderately difficult to get into College of Saint Benedict. College of Saint Benedict admitted 88% of all applicants in 2022. In 2022, 1,483 out of 1,689 total applicants were accepted.

College of Saint Benedict Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate	88%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate	88%
Average GPA	3.7
Test Optional	Yes
Applicants Submitting ACT scores	88%
Applicants Submitting SAT scores	3%

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College of Saint Benedict is located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota, near Minneapolis-St. Paul.

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Carleton College

Northfield, MN • 4-Year, Private

In-State

$65,457

Out-of-State

$65,457

Acceptance Rate17%

Carleton College is a private, nonprofit college in the town of Northfield, Minnesota. Carleton College was founded in 1866. The college currently enrolls around 2,034 students per year, including 2,056 undergraduate students.

2022 Acceptance Rate for Carleton College

It is very difficult to get into Carleton College. Carleton College admitted 17% of all applicants in 2022. In 2022, 8,583 students applied to Carleton College and 1,427 were admitted.

Carleton College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate	17%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	23%
Early Action Acceptance Rate	EA not offered
Test Optional	Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores	36%

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Carleton College is located in Northfield, Minnesota, near Minneapolis-St. Paul.

If you want to see Carleton College for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 35 to Northfield, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Minneapolis-St. Paul International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Carleton College and Northfield are like without leaving home.

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2022 Best Colleges In Minnesota

University of St. Thomas

$52,284

$52,284

University of Saint Thomas Acceptance Rate 2021

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University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus

$14,496

$34,410

UMN Twin Cities Acceptance Rate 2022

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St. Olaf College

$56,970

$56,970

St Olaf College Acceptance Rate 2022

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Macalester College

$64,908

$64,908

Macalester College Acceptance Rate 2022

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College of Saint Benedict

$53,884

$53,884

2022 Acceptance Rate for College of Saint Benedict

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Carleton College

$65,457

$65,457

2022 Acceptance Rate for Carleton College

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