HighSchoolOS Best Colleges in Minnesota
The strongest colleges and universities in Minnesota, ranked by graduation rate and selectivity, with verified acceptance rates, net price, and test scores for this admissions cycle.
Explore this ranking interactively| # | School | Location | Acceptance | SAT avg | Net price | Grad rate | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | 80% | 1,362 | $16,778 | 85% | 31,855 |
| 2 | Carleton College | Northfield, MN | 20% | 1,517 | $25,407 | 90% | 2,086 |
| 3 | Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN | 29% | 1,440 | $32,149 | 87% | 2,131 |
| 4 | St Olaf College | Northfield, MN | 48% | 1,380 | $23,874 | 84% | 3,093 |
| 5 | College of Saint Benedict | Saint Joseph, MN | 92% | 1,151 | $26,640 | 77% | 1,370 |
| 6 | Gustavus Adolphus College | Saint Peter, MN | 61% | 1,290 | $22,900 | 77% | 1,878 |
| 7 | University of St Thomas | Saint Paul, MN | 85% | 1,296 | $29,155 | 76% | 6,245 |
| 8 | Saint Johns University | Collegeville, MN | 91% | 1,183 | $25,672 | 75% | 1,395 |
| 9 | Bethel University | Saint Paul, MN | 88% | 1,249 | $28,556 | 71% | 1,871 |
| 10 | The College of Saint Scholastica | Duluth, MN | 93% | 1,120 | $27,846 | 71% | 1,765 |
| 11 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | Saint Paul, MN | 93% | 1,173 | $27,705 | 68% | 1,442 |
| 12 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | Winona, MN | 93% | n/a | $11,704 | 66% | 1,073 |
| 13 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | Duluth, MN | 89% | 1,251 | $18,743 | 65% | 7,336 |
| 14 | University of Minnesota-Morris | Morris, MN | 75% | 1,150 | $8,837 | 63% | 936 |
| 15 | St Catherine University | Saint Paul, MN | 92% | 1,147 | $19,764 | 61% | 2,473 |
| 16 | Concordia College at Moorhead | Moorhead, MN | 63% | 1,190 | $24,902 | 61% | 1,829 |
| 17 | Hamline University | Saint Paul, MN | 88% | 1,160 | $20,744 | 60% | 1,776 |
| 18 | University of Minnesota-Rochester | Rochester, MN | 71% | 1,183 | $13,744 | 57% | 568 |
| 19 | Bethany Lutheran College | Mankato, MN | 39% | 1,150 | $20,148 | 55% | 669 |
| 20 | Augsburg University | Minneapolis, MN | 82% | n/a | $23,873 | 52% | 2,494 |
| 21 | University of Minnesota-Crookston | Crookston, MN | 88% | n/a | $12,212 | 50% | 1,729 |
| 22 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | Saint Paul, MN | 79% | n/a | $18,462 | 46% | 3,018 |
Acceptance rate, net price (average cost after aid), and graduation rate are from the most recent federal data; test ranges and deadlines are verified against each school for the 2025-2026 cycle. Click any school for its full profile, deadlines, and supplemental essay prompts.