Minnesota Colleges
In 2021, 95,143 students received a degree from a college in Minnesota, making it rank #16 in terms of graduations. Minnesota colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $17,584 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $18,569 per year.
About 51% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,295 per year.
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There are 11,781 undergraduates at Capella University, of which 2,159 are full-time, and there are 38,930 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 32 to 1.
Roughly 100% of students at Capella University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,943 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Capella University is $36,939.
There are 36,061 undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities, of which 28,989 are full-time, and there are 52,017 students altogether. It takes the average UMN Twin Cities undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.
Approximately 38% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,804 a year. UMN Twin Cities has a 0.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMN Twin Cities is $54,565.
There are 14,761 students at Minnesota State Mankato in total, 12,938 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,526 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.
Roughly 60% of students at Minnesota State Mankato take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,314 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,704 during the early-career years.
There are 9,792 students at UST MN in total, 6,333 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,126 are full-time. For undergraduates at UST MN, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.
Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,047 a year. UST MN has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UST MN with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,194 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 11,841 students at St. Cloud State University in total, 10,187 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,959 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at St. Cloud State University is 4.6 years.
Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.
Roughly 49% of students at St. Cloud State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,974 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from St. Cloud State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,679 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at University of Minnesota - Duluth is 10,275, of which 9,301 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,943 are full-time. For undergraduates at UMN Duluth, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.
Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,216 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,198 during the early-career years.
There are 7,552 students at Metro State in total, 6,649 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,882 are full-time. It takes the average Metro State undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.
About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.
29% of Metro State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,675 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Metro State is $52,212.
The total student population at Concordia University, Saint Paul is 5,585, of which 3,578 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,393 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
Roughly 69% of students at Concordia University, Saint Paul take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,440 a year. Concordia University, Saint Paul has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,414 during the early-career years.
There are 1,329 undergraduates at SMU MN, of which 1,052 are full-time, and there are 5,152 students altogether. It takes the average SMU MN undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.
67% of SMU MN students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,536 a year. SMU MN has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from SMU MN with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,163 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 7,106 students at Winona State in total, 6,391 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,472 are full-time. For undergraduates at Winona State, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.
Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,495 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Winona State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,054 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,983 undergraduates at St. Kate’s, of which 1,898 are full-time, and there are 4,277 students altogether. For undergraduates at St. Kate’s, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Of the accepted students, 0% are men and 100% are women.
Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,878 a year. St. Kate’s has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from St. Kate’s is $50,044.
The total student population at The College of Saint Scholastica is 3,712, of which 2,244 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,934 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,453 a year. St. Scholastica has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $56,045 during the early-career years.
There are 4,445 undergraduates at MSU Moorhead, of which 3,529 are full-time, and there are 5,547 students altogether. It takes the average MSU Moorhead undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.
Roughly 65% of students at MSU Moorhead take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,707 a year. MSU Moorhead has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from MSU Moorhead with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,396 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Rasmussen University - Minnesota is 3,927, of which 3,851 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,770 are full-time. For undergraduates at Rasmussen University - Minnesota, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.
87% of Rasmussen University - Minnesota students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,109 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rasmussen University - Minnesota is $35,866.
The total student population at Bemidji State University is 4,577, of which 4,165 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,753 are full-time. For undergraduates at Bemidji State University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.
Roughly 51% of students at Bemidji State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,414 a year. Bemidji State University has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Bemidji State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,244 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Bethel University Minnesota is 3,814, of which 2,722 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,313 are full-time. For undergraduates at Bethel University Minnesota, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,573 a year. Bethel University Minnesota has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bethel University Minnesota is $52,654.
There are 3,641 full-time undergraduates at Normandale Community College, and 9,420 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Roughly 18% of students at Normandale Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,689 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,114 during the early-career years.
There are 8,203 students at Century College in total, 3,280 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
25% of Century College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,487 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Century College is $38,695.
There are 1,925 undergraduates at Hamline, of which 1,861 are full-time, and there are 3,113 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Roughly 64% of students at Hamline take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,702 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Hamline with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,601 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Anoka-Ramsey Community College is 8,482, which includes 3,065 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
Roughly 28% of students at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,786 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is $40,100.
There are 2,953 students at St. Olaf in total, 2,916 are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at St. Olaf is 4.1 years.
About 47% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
Roughly 50% of students at St. Olaf take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,687 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from St. Olaf is $46,817.
There are 2,512 undergraduates at Augsburg, of which 2,202 are full-time, and there are 3,346 students altogether. For undergraduates at Augsburg, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Approximately 85% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,025 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Augsburg is $46,457.
There are 6,429 students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College in total, 2,193 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Roughly 20% of students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,523 a year. Minneapolis Community and Technical College has a 4.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Minneapolis Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,243 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,363 undergraduates at Northwestern, of which 2,091 are full-time, and there are 3,506 students altogether. For undergraduates at Northwestern, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.
63% of Northwestern students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,711 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Northwestern with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,825 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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