12 Minnesota Major Colleges

Minnesota has 109 colleges including 53 four-year colleges, 45 community colleges, and 11 trade schools. By control type, 53 schools are public and 56 schools are private. 413,411 students enrolled in Minnesota colleges according to IPEDS.

For 4-year colleges, commonly said to as colleges, there are 53 schools are active in Minnesota (13 public and 40 private). 300,097 students enrolled in the schools, by gender, 97,797 men and 202,300 women students.

These colleges have an average acceptance rate of 74.41% and an average SAT score of 1,243. The average tuition & fees for in-state students is $11,686 and for out-of-state students is $15,144. The average enrollment is about 5,662 students per college. On average, each college offers about 81 programs.

12 Prominent Minnesota Colleges

The following table lists major colleges in Minnesota that have high enrollment, good academic reputation, and recognized by Minnesota residents. It includes 1 public institutions and 11 private institutions.

Minnesota Major Colleges by Region
Region	Prominent Institutions
Twin Cities	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul), Augsburg University (Minneapolis), Macalester College (St. Paul)
Southern Minnesota	Minnesota State University-Mankato (Mankato), Carleton College (Northfield), St. Olaf College (Northfield)
Northern Minnesota	University of Minnesota-Duluth (Duluth)

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, located in Minneapolis, is generally considered the flagship institution in Minnesota. It offers wide range of programs in both undergraduate and graduate levels, including 286 graduate programs and 39 online programs. Its total enrollment is approximately 56,666 including 2,058 online students.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the highest enrollment among these colleges, with a student population of 56,666 students. It offers the largest number of programs of 521.

Of the major colleges in Minnesota, 2 law schools and 1 medical schools are affiliated with these colleges. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has both a law school and a medical school. You can check the law schools and medical schools in the table below.

Notable public institutions

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities: Known as a Flagship College for Minnesota, offering 286 graduate programs and 39 online programs

Prominent private institutions

Carleton College: Most selective Minnesota College, with an admission rate of 20.41% and an average SAT score of 1,515
University of St Thomas: Offering offering 199 programs; $54,398 tuition & fees; 85.36% acceptance rate; and 9,410 student population.
Saint Johns University: Offering offering 44 programs; $55,816 tuition & fees; 90.62% acceptance rate; and 1,572 student population.

Comparison of Minnesota Major Colleges
Name	Graduate Programs	Distance Learning	Tuition & Fees	Adm. Rate	SAT Score	Enroll	Offered Programs	Law School	Medical School
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis	Yes	Yes	$38,362	79.75%	1410	56,666	521	Visit	Visit
Carleton College Northfield	No	No	$68,892	20.41%	1515	2,128	35
University of St Thomas Saint Paul	Yes	Yes	$54,398	85.36%	1345	9,410	199	Visit
Saint Johns University Collegeville	Yes	Yes	$55,816	90.62%	1100	1,572	44
Macalester College Saint Paul	No	No	$68,104	28.52%	1440	2,138	41
Bethel University Saint Paul	Yes	Yes	$44,226	87.80%	1230	3,603	111
College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph	Yes	Yes	$55,756	91.52%	1160	1,429	44
Hamline University Saint Paul	Yes	Yes	$50,004	87.63%	1270	2,565	108
St Olaf College Northfield	No	Yes	$59,760	48.32%	1380	3,124	52
University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul	Yes	Yes	$37,920	93.47%	1040	3,234	83
Augsburg University Minneapolis	Yes	Yes	$45,452	81.98%		3,249	100
Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter	Yes	Yes	$56,076	60.99%		1,906	50

Minnesota's 12 Leading Colleges

12 Prominent Minnesota Colleges

Notable public institutions

Prominent private institutions