The Best Minnesota Small Colleges

The Best Small Colleges in Minnesota for 2023

These are the top ranked small, public and private, four-year colleges in Minnesota as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment under 3,000. Small colleges allow students a more intimate and personalized experience where it's more likely you will get to know your professors. Leading the list for 2023 is Carleton College. Learn how the Best Small Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.


10 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

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

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

University of Minnesota Morris
M
Morris, MN

University of Minnesota Morris

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,286enrollment
  • $11,147net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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

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