Most Selective Universities in Minnesota

Q: How many universities are ranked for Most Selective in Minnesota?

There are 33 universities ranked for Most Selective in Minnesota based on government-verified data.

Q: How are Most Selective rankings calculated?

Rankings are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Institutions are ranked by most selective metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data are included.

Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Minnesota.

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#	Institution	Tuition	Avg Earnings	Grad Rate	Acceptance Rate
1	Carleton College Private Non-Profit MN ROI	$65,457	$53,989	91%	22%
2	Macalester College Private Non-Profit MN ROI	$64,908	$46,244	89%	28%
3	Minneapolis College of Art and Design Private Non-Profit MN ROI	$43,824	$35,198	63%	48%
4	Bethany Lutheran College Private Non-Profit MN ROI	$30,010	$40,652	58%	51%
5	St Olaf College Private Non-Profit MN ROI	$56,970	$48,373	84%	52%
6	Minnesota State University Moorhead Public MN ROI	$10,336	$45,873	55%	53%
7	University of Minnesota-Crookston Public MN ROI	$13,120	$51,905	52%	58%
8	Gustavus Adolphus College Private Non-Profit MN ROI	$54,310	$51,546	76%	62%
9	Crown College Private Non-Profit MN ROI	$30,200	$39,003	58%	63%
10	Concordia College at Moorhead Private Non-Profit MN ROI	$30,020	$48,225	71%	63%
11	Winona State University Public MN ROI	$10,498	$51,288	61%	69%
12	Southwest Minnesota State University Public MN ROI	$10,304	$43,282	42%	69%
13	University of Minnesota-Morris Public MN ROI	$14,288	$43,163	60%	71%
14	Bemidji State University Public MN ROI	$10,164	$47,469	52%	71%
15	University of Minnesota-Rochester Public MN ROI	$14,400	$57,984	58%	72%
16	Concordia University-Saint Paul Private Non-Profit MN ROI	$25,000	$50,646	55%	75%
17	Augsburg University Private Non-Profit MN ROI	$43,942	$48,616	54%	77%
18	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Public MN ROI	$16,488	$57,984	85%	77%
19	University of Minnesota-Duluth Public MN ROI	$14,318	$52,840	63%	82%
20	Martin Luther College Private Non-Profit MN ROI	$17,770	$40,760	73%	83%
21	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Private Non-Profit MN ROI	$43,160	$54,549	67%	89%
22	Hamline University Private Non-Profit MN ROI	$48,311	$47,139	64%	90%
23	Saint Johns University Private Non-Profit MN ROI	$53,942	$59,843	76%	91%
24	North Central University Private Non-Profit MN ROI	$29,460	$37,688	61%	91%
25	Minnesota State University-Mankato Public MN ROI	$9,490	$50,098	53%	91%
26	College of Saint Benedict Private Non-Profit MN ROI	$53,884	$54,567	81%	91%
27	University of Northwestern-St Paul Private Non-Profit MN ROI	$36,830	$47,544	69%	92%
28	Herzing University-Minneapolis Private Non-Profit MN ROI	$13,420	$35,295	72%	94%
29	The College of Saint Scholastica Private Non-Profit MN ROI	$40,454	$62,332	65%	94%
30	Bethany Global University Private Non-Profit MN ROI	$20,700	$34,385	69%	94%
31	St Catherine University Private Non-Profit MN ROI	$49,758	$52,795	65%	94%
32	Saint Cloud State University Public MN ROI	$10,117	$47,215	46%	95%
33	Metropolitan State University Public MN ROI	$9,780	$54,828	36%	97%

About This Ranking

This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.

Institutions are ranked by most selective metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Most Selective universities in Minnesota?

The top Most Selective university in Minnesota is Carleton College, followed by Macalester College. Rankings are based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

How many universities are ranked for Most Selective in Minnesota?

How are Most Selective rankings calculated?

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