Minnesota Public Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score

Below is a list of the 10 public colleges in Minnesota with the highest ACT Score for incoming freshmen. University of Minnesota Twin Cities leads the list with an average ACT Score of 28. Alternatively, check out the SAT version of these rankings.

The ACT is a standardized test used by colleges to evaluate applicants. It is not a guarantee of success in college, but it is a strong indicator of academic potential.

List of Minnesota Public Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score
College	Average ACT Score
University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, Minnesota	28
University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, Minnesota	25
University of Minnesota Rochester Rochester, Minnesota	25
University of Minnesota Morris Morris, Minnesota	24
Winona State University Winona, Minnesota	22
Bemidji State University Bemidji, Minnesota	21
Minnesota State University Mankato Mankato, Minnesota	21
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, Minnesota	21
Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, Minnesota	21
Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, Minnesota	20

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.