3. Students are never just a number
Another point of pride – more than 4,200 students studying abroad each year. That’s almost half of all Minnesota undergrads who study abroad.

4. Students are never just a number
1:12
Average professor-student ratio
652 to 6,199
Undergrad enrollment range at our institutions

5. Students are never just a number

6. More than 140 majors offered
Search for majors, minors and concentrations — plus arts and sports — with the College Finder at mnprivatecolleges.org/college-finder

7. Students reflect Minnesota
68%
Share of students who come from Minnesota
25%
Share of new first-year students who are students of color
20%
Share of students who are first-generation (neither parent completed college)
We also attract more 1,700 international. That’s 5% of all students.

8. Students reflect Minnesota
Median family incomes for FAFSA-filing Minnesota students are similar to those at the state’s public universities

9. Students graduate on time
Four-year graduate rate is 65%...the best in Minnesota and in the Midwest
Graduating on time also reduces costs

10. Students graduate on time
Four-year graduate rate is 65%...the best in Minnesota and in the Midwest
Graduating on time also reduces costs

11. Grads are prepared for what’s next

12. Grads are prepared for what’s next

13. Costs less than you think
Awarded $613 million in private grants and scholarships last year

14. Costs less than you think
Awarded $613 million in private grants and scholarships last year

15. mnprivatecolleges.org/paying
Video resource
The Paying for College video series demystifies how families can finance a college education
mnprivatecolleges.org/paying

16. Campus visit options
Fall campus visits: mnprivatecolleges.org/fall-visits
Minnesota Private College Week (June): mnprivatecolleges.org/mpcw
Schedule individual campus visits: mnprivatecolleges.org/visit
Also ask about the National College Fair (held each fall in Minneapolis) and Minnesota Education Fairs.

17. Learn more online
View detailed profiles on the colleges: mnprivatecolleges.org/our-colleges
Use the College Finder tool to search for areas of study and student activities: mnprivatecolleges.org/college-finder
Use the online form to request information from the colleges: mnprivatecolleges.org/info