Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best schools in Minnesota. The average acceptance rate of best schools in Minnesota is 67.79% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.17%.
Carleton College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 20.41% and Carleton College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 34.82% among best schools 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 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carleton College | 7,133 (3,820/3,305) | 1,456 (677/776) | 507 (260/247) | 20% (18%/23%) | 35% (38%/7%) |
| 2 | Macalester College | 8,968 (4,097/4,855) | 2,558 (1,033/1,521) | 560 (247/310) | 29% (25%/31%) | 22% (24%/6%) |
| 3 | St Olaf College | 6,623 (2,979/3,490) | 3,200 (1,268/1,840) | 859 (333/489) | 48% (43%/53%) | 27% (26%/14%) |
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 41,496 (20,012/21,345) | 33,091 (15,827/17,170) | 7,391 (3,411/3,946) | 80% (79%/80%) | 22% (22%/18%) |
| 5 | Bethel University | 1,754 (791/963) | 1,540 (676/864) | 415 (198/217) | 88% (85%/90%) | 27% (29%/23%) |
| 6 | University of St Thomas | 9,774 (4,405/5,345) | 8,343 (3,729/4,605) | 1,737 (814/923) | 85% (85%/86%) | 21% (22%/17%) |
| 7 | Saint Johns University | 1,685 (1,685/0) | 1,527 (1,527/0) | 335 (335/0) | 91% (91%/0%) | 22% (22%/0%) |
| 8 | College of Saint Benedict | 1,840 (0/1,840) | 1,684 (0/1,684) | 363 (0/363) | 92% (0%/92%) | 22% (0%/20%) |
| 9 | Concordia College at Moorhead | 4,763 (2,145/2,531) | 2,984 (1,247/1,680) | 556 (236/320) | 63% (58%/66%) | 19% (19%/13%) |
| 10 | Augsburg University | 4,118 (1,649/2,440) | 3,376 (1,280/2,069) | 628 (283/343) | 82% (78%/85%) | 19% (22%/14%) |
| Average | 8,815 (4,158/4,311) | 5,976 (2,644/3,122) | 1,582 (723/849) | 67.79% (63.6%/72.4%) | 21.17% (21.9%/21.8%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best schools in Minnesota is 1323. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 669 and the average SAT Math score is 654.
Carleton College has the highest SAT scores of 1,515 and Saint Johns University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,100 among best schools in Minnesota. The following table compares SAT Scores between best schools in Minnesota for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carleton College | 34% (170) | 1515 | 745 | 770 |
| 2 | Macalester College | 29% (162) | 1440 | 720 | 720 |
| 3 | St Olaf College | 11% (92) | 1380 | 700 | 680 |
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 8% (606) | 1410 | 690 | 720 |
| 5 | Bethel University | 2% (9) | 1230 | 640 | 590 |
| 6 | University of St Thomas | 3% (52) | 1345 | 680 | 665 |
| 7 | Saint Johns University | 4% (14) | 1100 | 555 | 545 |
| 8 | College of Saint Benedict | 4% (16) | 1160 | 620 | 540 |
| 9 | Concordia College at Moorhead | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| 10 | Augsburg University | Test Score is NOT considered for Augsburg University admission. | |||
| Average | 11.88% | 1323 | 669 | 654 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best schools in Minnesota is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 27 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best schools in Minnesota for academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carleton College | 25% (129) | 34 | 35 | 32 |
| 2 | Macalester College | 23% (128) | 32 | 34 | 29 |
| 3 | St Olaf College | 29% (249) | 30 | 32 | 28 |
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 33% (2,463) | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| 5 | Bethel University | 29% (120) | 26 | 24 | 25 |
| 6 | University of St Thomas | 27% (462) | 27 | 26 | 27 |
| 7 | Saint Johns University | 49% (165) | 24 | 22 | 25 |
| 8 | College of Saint Benedict | 43% (155) | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| 9 | Concordia College at Moorhead | 11% (63) | 24 | 23 | 25 |
| 10 | Augsburg University | Test Score is NOT considered for Augsburg University admission. | |||
| Average | 29.89% | 28 | 27 | 27 | |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying best schools in Minnesota based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carleton College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 2 | Macalester College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 3 | St Olaf College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 5 | Bethel University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 6 | University of St Thomas | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 7 | Saint Johns University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 8 | College of Saint Benedict | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 9 | Concordia College at Moorhead | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 10 | Augsburg University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.