Colleges and universities in Minnesota
Minnesota is home to 94 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 413,451 students in total.
Of these, 41 are public and 53 private. The largest by enrollment include UMC, Walden, and Capella. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 53% and the median average net price is $16,953.
How the 94 institutions in Minnesota break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
1 institution has no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.
53 institutionsPrivate · of 94
Page 2 of 2United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities
St. Paul, Minnesota
University of Northwestern - St Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota
University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota
White Earth Tribal and Community College
Mahnomen, Minnesota
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in Minnesota?
- Minnesota has 94 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 413,451 students.
- What are the largest universities in Minnesota?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Minnesota are UMC, Walden, Capella, MSU, and Normandale Community College.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in Minnesota?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 53%, and the median average net price is $16,953. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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