The average yield (also know as enrollment rate) of the 10 Most Favored Minnesota Public Colleges is 23.25% for the academic year 2024-2025.
Metropolitan State University has the highest (i.e. more admitted students are enrolled into eventually) admission yield of 33.82% and Minnesota State University-Mankato (29.38%) and Minnesota State University Moorhead (27.31%) are following it in the list of Most Favored Minnesota Public Colleges.This ranking is only based on yield and more admission stats such as acceptance rate and SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.
Metropolitan State University has the highest admission yield (enrollment rate) of 33.82% and Minnesota State University-Mankato has the second highest yield of 29.38%.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $16,257 and graduate tuition & fees is $17,407 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these Highest Yield Minnesota Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 77.78%, and the average SAT score is 1,277, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | Yield | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MNPublic, 4-year | 33.82% 3.61% | 98.71% | - | $9,840 ($9,840) | 6,660 | 44.00% | 15 to 1 |
| 2 - | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MNPublic, 4-year | 29.38% 0.01% | 88.44% | - | $18,942 ($9,572) | 15,271 | 54.00% | 21 to 1 |
| 3 1 | Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MNPublic, 4-year | 27.31% 2.57% | 58.76% | - | $10,428 ($10,428) | 4,386 | 57.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 1 | Winona State University Winona, MNPublic, 4-year | 24.19% 3.35% | 75.49% | - | $17,308 ($10,576) | 6,045 | 57.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 5 - | Bemidji State University Bemidji, MNPublic, 4-year | 24.18% 0.43% | 55.98% | - | $10,237 ($10,237) | 4,072 | 48.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 6 - | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MNPublic, 4-year | 22.52% 0.92% | 88.75% | 1,290 | $20,134 ($14,608) | 9,253 | 65.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 7 - | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MNPublic, 4-year | 22.34% 0.40% | 79.75% | 1,410 | $38,362 ($17,214) | 56,666 | 85.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 8 - | Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MNPublic, 4-year | 22.20% 1.90% | 62.18% | - | $10,361 ($10,361) | 8,214 | 45.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 9 - | Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MNPublic, 4-year | 16.56% 2.24% | 94.80% | 1,130 | $10,245 ($10,245) | 10,732 | 40.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 10 - | University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MNPublic, 4-year | 10.02% 1.12% | 74.93% | - | $16,710 ($14,526) | 981 | 63.00% | 9 to 1 |
| Average | 23.25% | 77.78% | 1,277 | $16,257 ($11,761) | 12,228 | 55.80% | 16 to 1 |