Minnesota Best Colleges
Check out the best colleges in Minnesota and estimate chance to get it.
Carleton College is ranked top in the Minnesota Best Colleges ranking for academic year 2021-2022. Bethel University and College of Saint Benedict are ranked second and third places.
The average SAT average score of the 10 Minnesota Best Colleges is 1,295 and ACT average scores is 27. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 67% and the average graduation rate is 78%. The average tuition & fees are $16,488 for in-state students and $52,687 for out-of-state students at the 10 Minnesota Best Colleges.
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| Rank | Name | Test Scores | Acceptance Rate | Tuition | Student Population | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carleton College (93.1)Private,4-years Northfield, Minnesota | 1,490 (SAT) 33 (ACT) |
16.63% | $65,457 | 2,059 | 90% |
| 2 | Bethel University (90.9)Private,4-years Saint Paul, Minnesota | - | 72.49% | $42,930 | 3,546 | 74% |
| 3 | College of Saint Benedict (90.7)Private,4-years Saint Joseph, Minnesota | 1,124 (SAT) 24 (ACT) |
87.80% | $53,884 | 1,470 | 78% |
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (90.6)Public,4-years Minneapolis, Minnesota | 1,378 (SAT) 29 (ACT) |
74.91% | $16,488 (in-state) $36,402(out-of-state) |
54,955 | 84% |
| 5 | Macalester College (90.6)Private,4-years Saint Paul, Minnesota | 1,420 (SAT) 32 (ACT) |
28.42% | $64,908 | 2,175 | 87% |
| 6 | Gustavus Adolphus College (90.6)Private,4-years Saint Peter, Minnesota | - | 73.90% | $54,310 | 2,072 | 75% |
| 7 | Saint Johns University (90.5)Private,4-years Collegeville, Minnesota | 1,070 (SAT) 23 (ACT) |
86.24% | $53,942 | 1,645 | 75% |
| 8 | St Olaf College (89.7)Private,4-years Northfield, Minnesota | 1,370 (SAT) 30 (ACT) |
56.41% | $56,970 | 3,046 | 84% |
| 9 | St Catherine University (89.7)Private,4-years Saint Paul, Minnesota | 1,340 (SAT) 22 (ACT) |
92.53% | $49,758 | 3,577 | 63% |
| 10 | Hamline University (89.5)Private,4-years Saint Paul, Minnesota | 1,170 (SAT) 23 (ACT) |
80.55% | $48,311 | 2,638 | 69% |
| Average | 1,295 (SAT) 27 (ACT) |
67% | $16,488 (in-state) $52,687(out-of-state) |
7,718 | 77.90% |