Minnesota Colleges
In 2019, 106,501 students received a degree from a college in Minnesota, making it rank #16 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $16,407 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $17,433 a year.
An estimated 55% of college students in Minnesota take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,326 per year.
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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.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.
Roughly 41% of students at UMN Twin Cities take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,087 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,800 during the early-career years.
There are 49,695 students at Walden University in total, 7,662 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,301 are full-time. For undergraduates at Walden University, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.
The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.8% 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.
The total student population at Capella University is 38,930, of which 11,781 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,159 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 32 to 1.
82% of Capella University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,804 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,000 during the early-career years.
There are 12,938 undergraduates at Minnesota State Mankato, of which 10,526 are full-time, and there are 14,761 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
68% of Minnesota State Mankato students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,104 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,200 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. Students tend to stick around at UST MN. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.
Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,238 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from UST MN with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Saint Cloud State University is 11,841, of which 10,187 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,959 are full-time. For undergraduates at St. Cloud State University, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
57% of St. Cloud State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,313 a year. St. Cloud State University has a 5.2% 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 St. Cloud State University is $36,200.
There are 9,301 undergraduates at UMN Duluth, of which 7,943 are full-time, and there are 10,275 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.
Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,385 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,500 during the early-career years.
There are 3,851 undergraduates at Rasmussen University - Minnesota, of which 1,770 are full-time, and there are 3,927 students altogether. It takes the average Rasmussen University - Minnesota undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.
78% of Rasmussen University - Minnesota students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,294 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rasmussen University - Minnesota is $27,500.
There are 6,649 undergraduates at Metro State, of which 2,882 are full-time, and there are 7,552 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.
Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,819 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Metro State is $42,100.
The total student population at Century College is 8,203, which includes 3,280 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Roughly 29% of students at Century College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,379 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Century College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Winona State University is 7,106, of which 6,391 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,472 are full-time. For undergraduates at Winona State, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 29% are men and 71% are women.
67% of Winona State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,583 a year. Winona State has a 3.4% 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 Winona State is $38,400.
There are 1,329 undergraduates at SMU MN, of which 1,052 are full-time, and there are 5,152 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.
Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,445 a year. SMU MN has a 3.1% 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 $38,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,445 undergraduates at MSU Moorhead, of which 3,529 are full-time, and there are 5,547 students altogether. For undergraduates at MSU Moorhead, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,354 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 MSU Moorhead with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,712 students at St. Scholastica in total, 2,244 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,934 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.
Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,209 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average 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 3,578 undergraduates at Concordia University, Saint Paul, of which 2,393 are full-time, and there are 5,585 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Roughly 70% of students at Concordia University, Saint Paul take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,915 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.7% 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.
There are 2,983 undergraduates at St. Kate’s, of which 1,898 are full-time, and there are 4,277 students altogether. It takes the average St. Kate’s undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 0% of accepted students are men, and 100% are women.
Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,025 a year. St. Kate’s has a 2.7% 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 $42,700.
There are 4,094 students at Hennepin Technical College in total, 1,486 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,914 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hennepin Technical College is $33,100.
The total student population at Saint Paul College is 5,823, which includes 2,008 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
19% of Saint Paul College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,474 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.9% 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 3,641 full-time undergraduates at Normandale Community College, and 9,420 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.
Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,559 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.9% is close 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.
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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
Roughly 64% of students at Bethel University Minnesota take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,874 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Bethel University Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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 24 to 1.
Approximately 24% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,540 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,200 during the early-career years.
There are 1,925 undergraduates at Hamline, of which 1,861 are full-time, and there are 3,113 students altogether. It takes the average Hamline undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
71% of Hamline students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,265 a year. Hamline has a 3.3% 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 8,482, which includes 3,065 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.
Roughly 31% of students at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,945 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Lake Superior College is 4,762, which includes 1,630 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,940 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.5% which is higher than 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 5,757, which includes 2,083 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Roughly 52% of students at M State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,935 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from M State is $32,400.
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