Minnesota Private Colleges

List of Private Colleges and Universities in Minnesota

There are 28 private colleges and universities in Minnesota enrolling 61,234 students. Explore the list below to find the private college match for you. Private colleges are usually smaller in size, more expensive than public schools and often academically rigorous. If you feel you may have difficulty fitting into the large class sizes which are common on many public campuses, take a look at Minnesota private colleges.  Minnesota is home to popular private schools like Carleton College, St Olaf College, Macalester College and University of St Thomas.


28 results

Carleton College
C
Northfield, MN

Carleton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Value in Minnesota

  • 2,059enrollment
  • $31,494net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1550SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

St Olaf College
S
Northfield, MN

St Olaf College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,046enrollment
  • $26,171net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1480SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Macalester College
M
Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,175enrollment
  • $36,095net price
  • 28%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1500SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of St Thomas
S
Saint Paul, MN

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 9,025enrollment
  • $30,137net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1390SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Augsburg College
A
Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,088enrollment
  • $25,409net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1188-1376SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.27Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Hamline University
H
Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,638enrollment
  • $23,021net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1258SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Gustavus Adolphus College
G
Saint Peter, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,072enrollment
  • $30,297net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

Dunwoody College of Technology
D
Minneapolis, MN
 

Dunwoody College of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,359enrollment
  • $24,172net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.83Avg GPA

Saint Johns University
S
Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,645enrollment
  • $27,982net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 915-1185SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

St Catherine University
S
Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,577enrollment
  • $19,976net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1155-1450SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Bethel University
B
Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,546enrollment
  • $29,915net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1123-1343SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Concordia College at Moorhead
C
Moorhead, MN

Concordia College at Moorhead

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,903enrollment
  • $23,087net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1218SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Crown College
C
Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,583enrollment
  • $25,504net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
M
Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 821enrollment
  • $28,443net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1380SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

Northwestern College
N
Saint Paul, MN
 

Northwestern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,253enrollment
  • $25,704net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1015-1311SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

North Central University
N
Minneapolis, MN

North Central University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 992enrollment
  • $23,374net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 950-1148SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
S
Winona, MN

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,133enrollment
  • $22,843net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

The College of Saint Scholastica
S
Duluth, MN

The College of Saint Scholastica

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,207enrollment
  • $24,578net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA