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Admission Comparison Between Minnesota Colleges

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between Colleges in Minnesota. The average acceptance rate of Colleges in Minnesota is 69.33% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 23.56%.
Carleton College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 16.63% and Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 85.71% among Colleges in Minnesota. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
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Admission Stats Comparison Between Colleges In Minnesota
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Walden University The school has an open admission policy.
Academy College The school has an open admission policy.
Augsburg University 3,423 (1,412/2,009) 2,619 (998/1,619) 612 (258/352) 77% (71%/81%) 23% (26%/18%)
Bemidji State University 2,723 (1,009/1,706) 2,111 (778/1,329) 468 (212/256) 78% (77%/78%) 22% (27%/15%)
Bethany Lutheran College 665 (331/334) 389 (199/190) 176 (98/78) 58% (60%/57%) 45% (49%/23%)
Bethel University 2,199 (941/1,258) 1,594 (659/935) 445 (174/271) 72% (70%/74%) 28% (26%/22%)
Carleton College 8,583 (4,092/4,491) 1,427 (679/748) 532 (268/264) 17% (17%/17%) 37% (39%/6%)
Concordia College at Moorhead 3,774 (1,623/2,112) 2,473 (973/1,474) 444 (213/224) 66% (60%/70%) 18% (22%/11%)
Concordia University-Saint Paul 2,536 (1,039/1,497) 1,752 (667/1,085) 302 (135/167) 69% (64%/72%) 17% (20%/11%)
Martin Luther College 215 (115/100) 180 (94/86) 142 (77/65) 84% (82%/86%) 79% (82%/65%)
Gustavus Adolphus College 3,781 (1,851/1,930) 2,794 (1,246/1,548) 463 (229/234) 74% (67%/80%) 17% (18%/12%)
Hamline University 3,840 (1,426/2,413) 3,093 (1,114/1,978) 477 (168/309) 81% (78%/82%) 15% (15%/13%)
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies No admission statistics available for the school.
Luther Seminary No admission statistics available for the school.
Macalester College 8,434 (3,455/4,979) 2,397 (911/1,486) 552 (213/339) 28% (26%/30%) 23% (23%/7%)
Minnesota State University-Mankato 11,152 (5,048/6,104) 7,882 (3,552/4,330) 2,307 (1,031/1,276) 71% (70%/71%) 29% (29%/21%)
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 55 (23/32) 35 (11/24) 30 (9/21) 64% (48%/75%) 86% (82%/66%)
Metropolitan State University 612 (220/392) 500 (184/316) 131 (56/75) 82% (84%/81%) 26% (30%/19%)
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 38,050 (17,665/20,336) 28,504 (12,637/15,848) 6,737 (2,967/3,761) 75% (72%/78%) 24% (23%/18%)
University of Minnesota-Crookston 1,739 (743/936) 995 (402/585) 187 (66/120) 57% (54%/63%) 19% (16%/13%)
Minneapolis College of Art and Design 668 (157/480) 380 (82/298) 160 (39/121) 57% (52%/62%) 42% (48%/25%)
Herzing University-Minneapolis 210 (28/182) 198 (26/172) 136 (18/118) 94% (93%/95%) 69% (69%/65%)
University of Minnesota-Duluth 9,512 (4,336/5,141) 7,676 (3,434/4,230) 1,977 (979/995) 81% (79%/82%) 26% (29%/19%)
University of Minnesota-Morris 2,699 (1,235/1,447) 2,096 (928/1,161) 273 (130/143) 78% (75%/80%) 13% (14%/10%)
Minnesota State University Moorhead 3,898 (1,646/2,247) 2,207 (778/1,426) 632 (205/425) 57% (47%/63%) 29% (26%/19%)
North Central University 544 (247/296) 494 (220/273) 172 (78/94) 91% (89%/92%) 35% (35%/32%)
University of Northwestern-St Paul 1,349 (648/701) 1,248 (595/653) 398 (185/213) 93% (92%/93%) 32% (31%/30%)
Northwestern Health Sciences University The school has an open admission policy.
Oak Hills Christian College The school has an open admission policy.
College of Saint Benedict 1,689 (0/1,689) 1,483 (0/1,483) 324 (0/324) 88% (0%/88%) 22% (0%/19%)
Saint Cloud State University 4,810 (2,243/2,567) 4,583 (2,136/2,447) 771 (342/429) 95% (95%/95%) 17% (16%/17%)
Saint Johns University 1,592 (1,592/0) 1,373 (1,373/0) 383 (383/0) 86% (86%/0%) 28% (28%/0%)
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 1,071 (407/664) 1,037 (391/646) 215 (83/132) 97% (96%/97%) 21% (21%/20%)
St Olaf College 5,524 (2,371/3,047) 3,116 (1,222/1,843) 869 (367/486) 56% (52%/60%) 28% (30%/16%)
Crown College 1,278 (898/380) 851 (518/333) 207 (108/99) 67% (58%/88%) 24% (21%/26%)
The College of Saint Scholastica 1,653 (597/1,049) 1,597 (563/1,027) 367 (141/225) 97% (94%/98%) 23% (25%/21%)
University of St Thomas 9,481 (4,501/4,980) 7,300 (3,369/3,931) 1,573 (791/782) 77% (75%/79%) 22% (23%/16%)
St Catherine University 1,512 (11/1,501) 1,399 (9/1,390) 346 (4/342) 93% (82%/93%) 25% (44%/23%)
Rasmussen University-Minnesota The school has an open admission policy.
Southwest Minnesota State University 1,558 (605/919) 1,427 (546/850) 326 (122/195) 92% (90%/92%) 23% (22%/21%)
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities No admission statistics available for the school.
Dunwoody College of Technology 460 (364/96) 451 (362/89) 324 (265/59) 98% (99%/93%) 72% (73%/61%)
Winona State University 5,367 (1,605/3,736) 3,958 (1,070/2,874) 1,175 (331/841) 74% (67%/77%) 30% (31%/23%)
Mitchell Hamline School of Law No admission statistics available for the school.
Adler Graduate School No admission statistics available for the school.
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College The school has an open admission policy.
Capella University The school has an open admission policy.
American Academy of Health and Wellness No admission statistics available for the school.
University of Minnesota-Rochester 1,198 (314/883) 859 (182/676) 193 (30/162) 72% (58%/77%) 22% (16%/18%)
Bethlehem College & Seminary The school has an open admission policy.
Bethany Global University 104 (32/72) 100 (31/69) 44 (15/29) 96% (97%/96%) 44% (48%/40%)
Rasmussen University-Blaine No admission statistics available for the school.
Rasmussen University-Mankato No admission statistics available for the school.
Rasmussen University-Lake Elmo/Woodbury No admission statistics available for the school.
Rasmussen University-Eagan No admission statistics available for the school.
Rasmussen University-Bloomington No admission statistics available for the school.
Average3,999 (1,752/1,786)2,772 (1,143/1,586)690 (297/391)69.33% (65.2%/88.8%)23.56% (24.6%/23.4%)
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SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of Colleges in Minnesota is 1240. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 620 and the average SAT Math score is 620.
Carleton College has the highest SAT scores of 1,490 and Saint Johns University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,070 among Colleges in Minnesota. The following table compares SAT Scores between Colleges in Minnesota for the academic year 2022-2023.
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SAT Score Comparison Between Colleges In Minnesota
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Walden University The school has an open admission policy.
Academy College The school has an open admission policy.
Augsburg University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Bemidji State University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Bethany Lutheran College 7%
(13)
1120550570
Bethel University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Carleton College 37%
(197)
1490740750
Concordia College at Moorhead 1%
(1)
-00
Concordia University-Saint Paul Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Martin Luther College 7%
(10)
1235605630
Gustavus Adolphus College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Hamline University 4%
(18)
1170595575
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies No data is available.
Luther Seminary No data is available.
Macalester College 33%
(183)
1420710710
Minnesota State University-Mankato Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Metropolitan State University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 8%
(521)
1378676702
University of Minnesota-Crookston Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design 4%
(7)
1280680600
Herzing University-Minneapolis Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
University of Minnesota-Duluth 2%
(46)
1230630600
University of Minnesota-Morris Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Minnesota State University Moorhead 1%
(6)
1120550570
North Central University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
University of Northwestern-St Paul 5%
(20)
1140580560
Northwestern Health Sciences University The school has an open admission policy.
Oak Hills Christian College The school has an open admission policy.
College of Saint Benedict 3%
(11)
1124550574
Saint Cloud State University 3%
(21)
1135555580
Saint Johns University 4%
(15)
1070510560
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 1%
(3)
-00
St Olaf College 15%
(129)
1370690680
Crown College Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
The College of Saint Scholastica 1%
(4)
-00
University of St Thomas 3%
(48)
1295645650
St Catherine University 1%
(5)
1340700640
Rasmussen University-Minnesota The school has an open admission policy.
Southwest Minnesota State University 1%
(4)
-00
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities No data is available.
Dunwoody College of Technology Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Winona State University 1%
(16)
1160570590
Mitchell Hamline School of Law No data is available.
Adler Graduate School No data is available.
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College The school has an open admission policy.
Capella University The school has an open admission policy.
American Academy of Health and Wellness No data is available.
University of Minnesota-Rochester Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Bethlehem College & Seminary The school has an open admission policy.
Bethany Global University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Rasmussen University-Blaine No data is available.
Rasmussen University-Mankato No data is available.
Rasmussen University-Lake Elmo/Woodbury No data is available.
Rasmussen University-Eagan No data is available.
Rasmussen University-Bloomington No data is available.
Average6.76% 1240620620

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

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ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of Colleges in Minnesota is . By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between Colleges in Minnesota for academic year 2022-2023.
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ACT Score Comparison Between Colleges In Minnesota
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Walden University The school has an open admission policy.
Academy College The school has an open admission policy.
Augsburg University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Bemidji State University 56%
(258)
211920
Bethany Lutheran College 64%
(113)
232123
Bethel University 45%
(197)
242323
Carleton College 28%
(149)
333532
Concordia College at Moorhead 19%
(86)
252225
Concordia University-Saint Paul 8%
(25)
242424
Martin Luther College 77%
(109)
242224
Gustavus Adolphus College 19%
(90)
282827
Hamline University 42%
(199)
232222
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies No data is available.
Luther Seminary No data is available.
Macalester College 30%
(168)
323429
Minnesota State University-Mankato 54%
(1,147)
211920
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Metropolitan State University 9%
(12)
232525
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 39%
(2,610)
292928
University of Minnesota-Crookston Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design 14%
(22)
252418
Herzing University-Minneapolis Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
University of Minnesota-Duluth 51%
(1,014)
252325
University of Minnesota-Morris Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Minnesota State University Moorhead 72%
(457)
212021
North Central University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
University of Northwestern-St Paul 54%
(216)
242424
Northwestern Health Sciences University The school has an open admission policy.
Oak Hills Christian College The school has an open admission policy.
College of Saint Benedict 49%
(160)
242223
Saint Cloud State University 42%
(322)
212019
Saint Johns University 45%
(173)
232124
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 20%
(43)
232424
St Olaf College 37%
(319)
303228
Crown College Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
The College of Saint Scholastica 29%
(107)
252324
University of St Thomas 30%
(478)
272626
St Catherine University 45%
(152)
222121
Rasmussen University-Minnesota The school has an open admission policy.
Southwest Minnesota State University 54%
(175)
202118
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities No data is available.
Dunwoody College of Technology 19%
(60)
191819
Winona State University 56%
(652)
222121
Mitchell Hamline School of Law No data is available.
Adler Graduate School No data is available.
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College The school has an open admission policy.
Capella University The school has an open admission policy.
American Academy of Health and Wellness No data is available.
University of Minnesota-Rochester 36%
(69)
242324
Bethlehem College & Seminary The school has an open admission policy.
Bethany Global University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Rasmussen University-Blaine No data is available.
Rasmussen University-Mankato No data is available.
Rasmussen University-Lake Elmo/Woodbury No data is available.
Rasmussen University-Eagan No data is available.
Rasmussen University-Bloomington No data is available.
Average39.41% 242423

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

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Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying Colleges in Minnesota based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
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Application Requirements Comparison Between Colleges In Minnesota
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Walden University The school has an open admission policy.
Academy College The school has an open admission policy.
Augsburg University
Bemidji State University
Bethany Lutheran College
Bethel University
Carleton College
Concordia College at Moorhead
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Martin Luther College
Gustavus Adolphus College
Hamline University
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
Luther Seminary Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
Macalester College
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Metropolitan State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of Minnesota-Crookston
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Herzing University-Minneapolis
University of Minnesota-Duluth
University of Minnesota-Morris
Minnesota State University Moorhead
North Central University
University of Northwestern-St Paul
Northwestern Health Sciences University The school has an open admission policy.
Oak Hills Christian College The school has an open admission policy.
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Johns University
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
St Olaf College
Crown College
The College of Saint Scholastica
University of St Thomas
St Catherine University
Rasmussen University-Minnesota The school has an open admission policy.
Southwest Minnesota State University
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
Dunwoody College of Technology
Winona State University
Mitchell Hamline School of Law Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
Adler Graduate School Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College The school has an open admission policy.
Capella University The school has an open admission policy.
American Academy of Health and Wellness Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
University of Minnesota-Rochester
Bethlehem College & Seminary The school has an open admission policy.
Bethany Global University
Rasmussen University-Blaine Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
Rasmussen University-Mankato Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
Rasmussen University-Lake Elmo/Woodbury Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
Rasmussen University-Eagan Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
Rasmussen University-Bloomington Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
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