Top Rated Minnesota Private Colleges

The Best Private Colleges in Minnesota for 2023

These are the top ranked private four-year colleges in Minnesota. Leading the rankings for 2023 as the highest ranked private college in Minnesota is Carleton College. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.


14 results

Carleton College
C
Northfield, MN

Carleton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Value in Minnesota

  • 2,044enrollment
  • $30,843net price
  • 18%acceptance rate
  • 1408-1550SAT range
  • 31-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Macalester College
M
Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,244enrollment
  • $35,589net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1515SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

St Olaf College
S
Northfield, MN

St Olaf College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,988enrollment
  • $27,838net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1430SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.68Avg 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

  • 9,336enrollment
  • $31,799net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1380SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

The College of Saint Scholastica
S
Duluth, MN

The College of Saint Scholastica

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,512enrollment
  • $23,215net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Saint Johns University
S
Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,643enrollment
  • $28,128net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1085-1240SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Bethel University
B
Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,731enrollment
  • $29,107net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1123-1343SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

College of Saint Benedict
S
Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,557enrollment
  • $27,960net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

St Catherine University
S
Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,904enrollment
  • $18,912net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 890-1210SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Hamline University
H
Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,931enrollment
  • $21,528net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1280SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Augsburg College
A
Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,166enrollment
  • $24,306net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1188-1376SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.27Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Concordia College at Moorhead
C
Moorhead, MN

Concordia College at Moorhead

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Value Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,919enrollment
  • $24,096net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1218SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Crown College
C
Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,476enrollment
  • $25,977net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

North Central University
N
Minneapolis, MN

North Central University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,034enrollment
  • $22,259net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 950-1148SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1