Minnesota Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 28 Minnesota colleges that have competitive admission is 72.69% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 1.65%. The acceptance rate at 14 Minnesota colleges increased and the rate of 14 colleges decreased.

Carleton College has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 20.41%. Crown College (22.78%) and Macalester College (28.52%) are following it in the list of Tightest Minnesota Colleges to Get In.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Carleton College stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Crown College ranked 2nd, up 5 places from 7th last year.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $37,780 and graduate tuition & fees is $12,892 for the academic year 2024-2025.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between Tightest Minnesota Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Minnesota Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Carleton College Northfield, MNPrivate, 4-year 20.41%
1.87%		34.82%1,515$68,8922,12890.00%8 to 1
2
5		Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MNPrivate, 4-year 22.78%
40.03%		38.06%-$31,4101,84645.00%15 to 1
3
1		Macalester College Saint Paul, MNPrivate, 4-year 28.52%
0.31%		21.89%1,440$68,1042,13887.00%10 to 1
4
1		Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, MNPrivate, 4-year 38.97%
11.99%		34.05%1,150$31,36089955.00%12 to 1
5
1		St Olaf College Northfield, MNPrivate, 4-year 48.32%
3.83%		26.84%1,380$59,7603,12484.00%11 to 1
6
6		Bemidji State University Bemidji, MNPublic, 4-year 55.98%
14.68%		24.18%-$10,237
($10,237)		4,07248.00%18 to 1
7
2		Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MNPublic, 4-year 58.76%
6.14%		27.31%-$10,428
($10,428)		4,38657.00%17 to 1
8
2		Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MNPrivate, 4-year 60.99%
0.81%		15.17%-$56,0761,90677.00%12 to 1
9
1		Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MNPublic, 4-year 62.18%
6.76%		22.20%-$10,361
($10,361)		8,21445.00%16 to 1
10
2		Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MNPrivate, 4-year 62.65%
0.41%		18.63%-$31,1701,93561.00%12 to 1
Average45.96%26.31%1,371$37,780
($10,342)		3,06564.90%13 to 1