Discover the latest statistics on women enrollment in colleges across Minnesota. Currently, there are 267,115 women enrolled out of a total of 411,982 students, resulting in a women enrollment ratio of 63.34%. This data highlights the representation of women in higher education for Minnesota.
The college with the highest women enrollment percentage is St Catherine University, boasting a remarkable 94.28% women enrollment ratio.
Following closely, Capella University ranks second with a women enrollment ratio of 84.36%, while Walden University holds the third spot at 83.94%. These institutions set the benchmark for women's representation in higher education.
Our analysis includes colleges with at least 1,000 total enrollments and excludes women's colleges to provide a balanced overview. For a comprehensive list of women's colleges, visit women's colleges.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $26,445 and graduate tuition & fees is $13,198 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these High Women Enrollment Minnesota Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 80.06%, and the average SAT score is 1,175, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | Total Population | Undergraduate | Graduate | Men | Women | Online Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 15 | St Catherine University Saint Paul, MNPrivate, 4-year | 3,651 118 | 2,498 (68.42%) | 1,153 (31.58%) | 209 (5.72%) | 3,442 (94.28%) | 1,130 (30.95%) |
| 2 26 | Capella University Minneapolis, MNPrivate, 4-year | 47,761 3,846 | 18,366 (38.45%) | 29,395 (61.55%) | 7,470 (15.64%) | 40,291 (84.36%) | 47,761 (100.00%) |
| 3 26 | Walden University Minneapolis, MNPrivate, 4-year | 49,441 5,218 | 9,144 (18.49%) | 40,297 (81.51%) | 7,942 (16.06%) | 41,499 (83.94%) | 49,441 (100.00%) |
| 4 18 | Winona State University Winona, MNPublic, 4-year | 6,045 13 | 5,317 (87.96%) | 728 (12.04%) | 1,848 (30.57%) | 4,197 (69.43%) | 922 (15.25%) |
| 5 6 | The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MNPrivate, 4-year | 2,930 49 | 1,810 (61.77%) | 1,120 (38.23%) | 915 (31.23%) | 2,015 (68.77%) | 727 (24.81%) |
| 6 13 | Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MNPublic, 4-year | 4,386 24 | 3,375 (76.95%) | 1,011 (23.05%) | 1,478 (33.70%) | 2,908 (66.30%) | 1,172 (26.72%) |
| 7 3 | Hamline University Saint Paul, MNPrivate, 4-year | 2,565 133 | 1,806 (70.41%) | 759 (29.59%) | 880 (34.31%) | 1,685 (65.69%) | 429 (16.73%) |
| 8 12 | Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MNPrivate, 4-year | 6,003 149 | 3,424 (57.04%) | 2,579 (42.96%) | 2,198 (36.62%) | 3,805 (63.38%) | 2,761 (45.99%) |
| 9 8 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MNPrivate, 4-year | 4,505 674 | 1,932 (42.89%) | 2,573 (57.11%) | 1,670 (37.07%) | 2,835 (62.93%) | 2,181 (48.41%) |
| 10 13 | Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MNPublic, 4-year | 8,214 890 | 7,735 (94.17%) | 479 (5.83%) | 3,142 (38.25%) | 5,072 (61.75%) | 1,293 (15.74%) |
| Average | 13,550 | 5,541 (40.89%) | 8,009 (59.11%) | 2,775 (20.48%) | 10,775 (79.52%) | 10,782 (79.57%) |