2021 Minnesota Best College Rankings
At a Glance
Carleton College ranked first and Macalester College ranked second in Minnesota college rankings. The 2020 average tuition & fees of the Minnesota best colleges is $27,149 for Minnesota residents and $31,595 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 68.07% and the average SAT score is 1,179. The average number of student population is 9,141 and the average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Minnesota best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,595 and Carleton College has the highest tuition & fees of $59,352 and Southwest Minnesota State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,058.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,030 and University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the highest tuition & fees of $28,845 and Southwest Minnesota State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,526.
- The average SAT score is 1,179 and Carleton College has the highest SAT score of 1,450 and Southwest Minnesota State University has the lowest score of 997.
- The average acceptance rate is 68.07% and Carleton College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 19% and Concordia University-Saint Paul has the loosest (lowest) rate of 98%.
- The average student population is 9,141 and University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most students of 50,734 and Bethany Lutheran College has the fewest students of 739.
- The average graduation rate is 63.52% and Carleton College has the highest rate of 92% and Walden University has the lowest rate of 33%.
Minnesota Best Colleges Comparison Table
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carleton College Northfield, MN | $59,352 | - | 1,450 | 19.00% | 2,097 | 92% | 9 to 1 |
| 2 | Macalester College Saint Paul, MN | $58,478 | - | 1,415 | 32.00% | 2,174 | 91% | 10 to 1 |
| 3 | St Olaf College Northfield, MN | $51,450 | - | 1,310 | 48.00% | 3,048 | 86% | 12 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $33,325 | $28,845 | 1,370 | 57.00% | 50,734 | 83% | 17 to 1 |
| 5 | Bethel University Saint Paul, MN | $39,030 | $11,700 | 1,160 | 79.00% | 3,692 | 73% | 12 to 1 |
| 6 | University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN | $47,383 | $24,814 | 1,255 | 81.00% | 10,035 | 76% | 14 to 1 |
| 7 | Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN | $48,166 | $17,760 | 1,090 | 78.00% | 1,777 | 75% | 12 to 1 |
| 8 | College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN | $48,444 | - | 1,148 | 80.00% | 1,782 | 80% | 12 to 1 |
| 9 | Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN | $43,266 | $10,620 | 1,150 | 68.00% | 2,129 | 72% | 12 to 1 |
| 10 | Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN | $40,005 | $13,165 | 1,180 | 76.00% | 3,419 | 57% | 12 to 1 |
| 11 | University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN | $33,200 | $8,982 | 1,220 | 92.00% | 3,623 | 68% | 16 to 1 |
| 12 | Winona State University Winona, MN | $15,971 | $12,378 | 1,105 | 68.00% | 7,792 | 59% | 18 to 1 |
| 13 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $16,984 | $8,788 | - | 63.00% | 14,374 | 50% | 22 to 1 |
| 14 | Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN | $27,980 | $10,270 | 1,090 | 50.00% | 1,510 | 50% | 18 to 1 |
| 15 | Hamline University Saint Paul, MN | $45,145 | $11,577 | 1,130 | 68.00% | 3,526 | 70% | 12 to 1 |
| 16 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN | $38,280 | $10,260 | 1,113 | 92.00% | 5,560 | 64% | 18 to 1 |
| 17 | The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN | $39,410 | $15,502 | 1,160 | 76.00% | 4,043 | 69% | 13 to 1 |
| 18 | Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN | $16,612 | $9,900 | 1,075 | 65.00% | 5,860 | 53% | 19 to 1 |
| 19 | Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN | $9,058 | $8,526 | 997 | 64.00% | 7,167 | 50% | 15 to 1 |
| 20 | Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, MN | $28,380 | - | 1,050 | 73.00% | 739 | 54% | 12 to 1 |
| 21 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | $18,776 | $28,606 | 1,235 | 75.00% | 11,024 | 62% | 18 to 1 |
| 22 | University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN | $15,632 | - | 1,165 | 57.00% | 1,552 | 58% | 11 to 1 |
| 23 | Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN | $17,195 | $12,904 | 1,064 | 90.00% | 13,928 | 48% | 20 to 1 |
| 24 | Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN | $9,076 | $9,112 | - | 65.00% | 5,111 | 48% | 21 to 1 |
| 25 | St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN | $34,720 | $17,400 | 1,175 | 67.00% | 4,859 | 58% | 10 to 1 |
| 26 | Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN | $15,673 | $17,552 | - | 56.00% | 7,861 | 34% | 16 to 1 |
| 27 | Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN | $48,780 | - | - | 69.00% | 2,241 | 78% | 11 to 1 |
| 28 | Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN | $23,400 | $8,550 | - | 98.00% | 5,054 | 51% | 18 to 1 |
| 29 | Capella University Minneapolis, MN | $14,148 | $14,767 | - | - | 37,171 | - | 22 to 1 |
| 30 | Walden University Minneapolis, MN | $10,534 | $10,716 | - | - | 50,360 | 33% | 18 to 1 |
| Average | $31,595 | $14,030 | 1,179 | 68.07% | 9,141 | 64% | 15 to 1 |