Minnesota Public Colleges Where Students Graduate On Time

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the highest graduation rate, which is the percentage of graduate candidates who complete their degree or certificate within 150 percent of normal time (for example, within 6 years for 4-years BS degree). Its graduatation rate was 85% last year.

University of Minnesota-Duluth with 65% and Winona State University with 57% of graduation rates followed it in the ranking of Minnesota Public Colleges with the Highest Graduation Rate.

For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $17,885 and graduate tuition & fees is $19,237 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these High Graduation Rate Minnesota Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 84.02%, and the average SAT score is 1,277, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between Minnesota Public Colleges With The Highest Graduation Rate

Table. Minnesota Public Colleges With The Highest Graduation Rate Comparison
School NameGraduation RateUndergraduate Tuition & FeesYieldAcceptance RateSAT ScoreTotal PopulationStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MNPublic, 4-year 85.00%
1.00%
$38,362
($17,214)
22.34%79.75%1,41056,66617 to 1
2
-
University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MNPublic, 4-year 65.00%
1.00%
$20,134
($14,608)
22.52%88.75%1,2909,25316 to 1
3
-
Winona State University Winona, MNPublic, 4-year 57.00%
3.00%
$17,308
($10,576)
24.19%75.49%-6,04514 to 1
4
-
Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MNPublic, 4-year 54.00%
-
$18,942
($9,572)
29.38%88.44%-15,27121 to 1
5
1
Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MNPublic, 4-year 45.00%
1.00%
$10,361
($10,361)
22.20%62.18%-8,21416 to 1
6
1
Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MNPublic, 4-year 44.00%
6.00%
$9,840
($9,840)
33.82%98.71%-6,66015 to 1
7
2
Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MNPublic, 4-year 40.00%
6.00%
$10,245
($10,245)
16.56%94.80%1,13010,73218 to 1
Average55.71%$17,885
($11,774)
24.43%84.02%1,27716,12017 to 1