Minnesota Private Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 27 private colleges in Minnesota with the largest enrollment of full and part time students. University of St Thomas leads the list with a population of 9,410 students.

Enrollment is a measure of the size of the student body. Larger schools are more likely to offer a wider range of programs and services while smaller schools may have a more intimate and personalized experience.

List of Minnesota Private Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment
College Enrollment

Saint Paul, Minnesota

 9,410

Saint Paul, Minnesota

 6,003

Winona, Minnesota

 4,505

Saint Paul, Minnesota

 3,651

Saint Paul, Minnesota

 3,603

Minneapolis, Minnesota

 3,249

Saint Paul, Minnesota

 3,234

Northfield, Minnesota

 3,124

Duluth, Minnesota

 2,930

Saint Paul, Minnesota

 2,565

Saint Paul, Minnesota

 2,138

Northfield, Minnesota

 2,128

Moorhead, Minnesota

 1,935

Saint Peter, Minnesota

 1,906

Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

 1,846

Collegeville, Minnesota

 1,572

Minneapolis, Minnesota

 1,537

Saint Joseph, Minnesota

 1,429
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

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