Minnesota Colleges
In 2019, 106,501 students received a degree from a college in Minnesota, making it rank #16 in terms of graduations. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Minnesota is $16,022 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $17,040 a year.
An estimated 61% of college students in Minnesota take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,339 per year.
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The total student population at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is 51,848, of which 29,991 students are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
About 50% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.
46% of UMN Twin Cities students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,797 a year. UMN Twin Cities has a 2.2% 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 $41,800.
There are 49,680 students at Walden University in total, 453 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 100% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,333 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,800 during the early-career years.
There are 36,284 students at Capella University in total, 1,382 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,839 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Capella University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 10,832 full-time undergraduates at Minnesota State University - Mankato, and 14,712 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Minnesota State University - Mankato is 5.5 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 61%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.
Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,396 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Minnesota State University - Mankato with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,945 full-time undergraduates at UST MN, and 9,878 students altogether. For undergraduates at UST MN, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.
Roughly 55% of students at UST MN take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,080 a year. UST MN 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 UST MN is $45,400.
There are 8,373 full-time undergraduates at St. Cloud State University, and 14,975 students altogether. For undergraduates at St. Cloud State University, the average graduation time is 5.5 years.
Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.
Roughly 61% of students at St. Cloud State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,910 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,200 during the early-career years.
There are 11,168 students at UMN Duluth in total, 8,906 of which are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMN Duluth is 4.5 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.
64% of UMN Duluth students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,970 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMN Duluth is $38,500.
There are 4,509 students at Rasmussen College - Minnesota in total, 1,845 of which are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at Rasmussen College - Minnesota. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,521 a year. Rasmussen College - Minnesota has a 7.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Rasmussen College - Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 8,148 students at Metropolitan State University in total, 2,878 of which are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Metropolitan State University, the average graduation time is 5.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,833 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,100 during the early-career years.
There are 3,639 full-time undergraduates at Century College, and 8,745 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,778 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Century College is $31,100.
The total student population at Winona State University is 7,981, of which 6,522 students are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Winona State undergraduate about 5.4 years to complete their degree.
About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.
Roughly 69% of students at Winona State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,337 a year. Winona State has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Winona State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is 5,754, of which 1,129 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 64%. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.
Roughly 66% of students at SMU MN take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,444 a year. SMU MN has a 3.6% 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 $38,300 during the early-career years.
There are 4,157 full-time undergraduates at Minnesota State University - Moorhead, and 6,005 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Minnesota State University - Moorhead is 5.4 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 60%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,141 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Minnesota State University - Moorhead with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,276 students at St. Scholastica in total, 2,179 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.
Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $11,395 a year. St. Scholastica has a 2.8% 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 $44,900 during the early-career years.
There are 4,817 students at Concordia University - Saint Paul in total, 1,417 of which are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Concordia University - Saint Paul, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 55%. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.
Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,118 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Concordia University - Saint Paul is $39,100.
The total student population at St Catherine University is 4,724, of which 2,124 students are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at St. Kate’s is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Of the accepted students, 0% are men and 100% are women.
72% of St. Kate’s students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,413 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from St. Kate’s with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,891 full-time undergraduates at Hennepin Technical College, and 5,078 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 34% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,577 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,100 during the early-career years.
There are 2,498 full-time undergraduates at Saint Paul College-A Community and Technical College, and 6,940 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.
24% of Saint Paul College-A Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,846 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,600 during the early-career years.
There are 4,120 full-time undergraduates at Normandale Community College, and 9,844 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
29% of Normandale Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,315 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Normandale Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,407 full-time undergraduates at Bethel University Minnesota, and 3,797 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Bethel University Minnesota is 4.1 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Roughly 71% of students at Bethel University Minnesota take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,558 a year. Bethel University Minnesota has a 2.4% 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 $41,100 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Minneapolis Community and Technical College is 7,486, of which 2,561 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
Roughly 26% of students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,201 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Minneapolis Community and Technical College is $28,200.
There are 3,734 students at Hamline in total, 2,082 of which are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Hamline, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
70% of Hamline students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,726 a year. Hamline has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Hamline with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Anoka-Ramsey Community College is 8,954, of which 3,368 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.
Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,941 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is $32,400.
There are 1,804 full-time undergraduates at LSC, and 5,059 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,919 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.7% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LSC is $31,700.
The total student population at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is 6,422, of which 2,516 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,685 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,400 during the early-career years.
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