Directions and parking for Minnesota Private College Week
Augsburg College — Get a Map
2211 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN
(612) 330-1001 or (800) 788-5678
Event location: Christensen Center
From north 35W: Take the Washington Avenue exit and turn left off Washington (turns right onto Cedar Avenue), turn left at Riverside Avenue and right at 22nd Avenue South. During the summer months you may park in any of the marked Augsburg lots.
From Minneapolis: Take I-94 east, take the 25th Avenue exit, turn left at 25th Avenue, turn left at Riverside Avenue and left at 22nd Avenue South. During the summer months you may park in any of the marked Augsburg lots.
From St. Paul: Take I-94 west, take the Riverside exit, turn right at Riverside Avenue and left at 22 nd Avenue South. During the summer months you may park in any of the marked Augsburg lots.
Bethany Lutheran College — Get a Map
700 Luther Drive
Mankato, MN
(507) 344-7000 or (800) 944-3066
Event location: Rudolph E. Honsey Hall, Film Viewing Room
From the north or south on Hwy 169/From the west on Hwy 60: Take the Mankato/North Mankato exit. Go east into Mankato over the Veteran's Memorial Bridge. Get in the far right lane. Take the Main Street exit on the bridge. Take a left onto Main and go all the way up the hill. A short distance after reaching the top of the hill, take a left onto Division Street and go two blocks to the stop sign. Continue going straight. Honsey Hall will be on your left and for parking, take the first left and watch for signs indicating MPCW parking.
From the west on Hwy 14: Take the Hwy 169 South exit. Turn right and go south on 169. Follow the directions above for those coming from the North on Hwy 169.
From the east on Hwy 14/Hwy 60: Take the Riverfront Drive exit. Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp (onto Riverfront) and proceed to Madison Avenue. Turn left at Madison and proceed to the top of the hill (Dane/Swiss Street). Turn right at Dane/Swiss and proceed to Marsh Street. Turn right at Marsh and follow the street to the campus (about ¾ mile on your right). At Division Street, turn right. Honsey Hall will be on your left and for parking, take the first left and watch for signs indicating MPCW parking.
Bethel University — Get a Map
3900 Bethel Drive
St. Paul, MN
(651) 638-6242 or (800) 255-8706
Event location: Community Life Center, Eastlund Room
From the north: Take I-35W south to County Road E2 (exit number 26, approximately 1/4 mile south of I-694). Turn left on County Road E2 (east). County Road E2 will intersect with Old Snelling (a T intersection in front of Lake Valentine). Turn right on Old Snelling (south). The first left turn is the entrance to Bethel University (Bethel Drive). Park in the west lot.
From the south: Take I-35W north to County Road E2 (exit number 26, approximately 1/4 mile south of I-694). Turn right on County Road E2 (east). County Road E2 will intersect with Old Snelling (a T intersection in front of Lake Valentine). Turn right on Old Snelling (south). The first left turn is the entrance to Bethel University (Bethel Drive). Park in the west lot.
From South Snelling Avenue: Take Snelling north to County Road E. At the stoplight, turn left (west) on County Road E. At the stop sign, turn right (north) on Old Snelling. Bethel's main entrance is on the right. Park in the west lot.
Carleton College — Get a Map
100 South College Street
Northfield, MN
(507) 222-4190 or (800) 995-2275
Event location: Admissions Office (southwest corner of First St. and College St.)
From I-35: Exit at Highway 19 East (exit 69, Northfield exit). Drive east on Highway 19 for 7 miles to Northfield. At the first stop light (where Highway 19 meets Highway 3), turn left (north) onto Highway 3 and drive for 3 blocks to the stoplight at 2nd Street. Turn right (east) onto 2nd Street, continuing up the hill. Turn left at College Street, which takes you directly into the campus. The Admissions office is on the southwest corner of the intersection at College and First Streets, diagonally across from the Carleton College sign.
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University — Get a Map
St. Joseph, MN
(320) 363-2196
Event location: Haehn Campus Center at the College of Saint Benedict
From I-94: Exit I-94 in St. Joseph (Exit #160). Proceed east on County Road 2 (Minnesota Street) into St. Joseph. Continue to College Avenue (2nd stop sign) and turn right. Head south to entrance and follow to Lot #5 and #14. Registration will take place in the Haehn Campus Center.
College of St. Scholastica — Get a Map
1200 Kenwood Avenue
Duluth, MN
(218) 723-6046 or (800) 447-5444
Event location: Admissions Office, Tower Hall, Rm. 1101
From the south: Follow I-35 north to 21st Avenue East exit. Follow 21st Avenue East to Woodland Avenue. Follow Woodland Avenue to College Street. Turn left onto College Street and follow to the College.
Note: The I-35 Mega Construction Project in Duluth is underway and will be continuing all summer. The project will not close the freeway, but traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction with a speed limit of 45 mph. Expect delays. For more information and current updates please visit the MnDOT website.
From Highway 53: Follow Highway 53 south to Arrowhead Road. Turn left onto Arrowhead Road. Follow Arrowhead Road to Kenwood Avenue. Turn right onto Kenwood Avenue and follow to the College.
From Highway 61: Follow Highway 61 south to 21st Avenue East. Turn right onto 21st Avenue East. Follow 21st Avenue East to Woodland Avenue. Turn right onto Woodland Avenue. Follow Woodland Avenue to College Street. Turn left onto College Street and follow to the College.
Concordia College — Get a Map
901 South Eighth Street
Moorhead, MN
(218) 299-3004 or (800) 699-9897
Event Location : Welcome Center
From I-94: Exit 1A (Hwy. 75 & Eighth St.) into Moorhead. Turn right (north) after you exit and continue north until you reach 12th avenue. Turn right at the 12th Avenue stoplight. After you turn the corner, take the first left into the Welcome Center parking lot
From Hwy 10: Take US 10 into Moorhead. Turn left (south) on Eighth Street at the Dairy Queen and continue south until you reach the 12th avenue stoplight. Turn left at the 12th Avenue stoplight. After your turn the corner, take the first left into the Welcome Center parking lot.
Concordia University — Get a Map
275 N. Syndicate
St. Paul, MN
(651) 641-8230 or (800) 333-4705
Event location: Library Technology Center, Pearson Commons
From I-94: Exit on Lexington Avenue. Turn south on Lexington and proceed one block to Marshall Avenue; turn right. Turn right on Hamline Avenue. Parking available on north and south sides of Hamline Avenue.
Gustavus Adolphus College — Get a Map
800 W. College Ave.
Saint Peter, MN
(507) 933-7676 or (800) GUSTAVUS
Event location: Alumni Hall
From the Twin Cities: Take US Hwy 169 South from the Twin Cities for approx. 60 miles. Hwy 169 intersects with I-494 in the southwest metropolitan area and runs directly into Saint Peter where it becomes Minnesota Avenue. Proceed through the downtown area to West College Avenue. Turn right (heading west) on College Avenue direct to Gustavus. Turn right at the entrance to campus and proceed up the hill. Take first left turn and look for Visitors Parking on right in Lot A. Follow the signs to the mall area.
Hamline University — Get a Map
1536 Hewitt Avenue
St. Paul, MN
(651) 523-2207 or (800) 753-9753
Event location: Klas Center
From I-94: Exit Snelling Avenue and go north approximately one mile. Turn right (east) on Hewitt Avenue. You will observe Klas Center on the left, a large glass building beyond the Bishop Hamline statue. Continue on Hewitt. Find parking lots on the left and right at the end of the block. No special permit is required to park in Hamline lots during the summer.
From Hwy 36: Exit MN-51/Snelling Avenue and go south approximately three and one-half miles. Turn left (east) on Hewitt Avenue. You will observe Klas Center on the left, a large glass building beyond the Bishop Hamline statue. Continue on Hewitt. Find parking lots on the left and right at the end of the block. No special permit is required to park in Hamline lots during the summer.
Macalester College — Get a Map
1600 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN
(651) 696-6357 or (800) 231-7974
Event location: Weyerhaeuser Memorial Chapel
From I-94: Exit on Snelling Avenue and go south on Snelling Avenue to Grand Avenue. Turn right (west) on Grand Avenue and go one block. Turn left (south) on Macalester Street and follow signs to visitor parking.
From the south on I-35E: Take I-35E into St. Paul. Exit at Randolph Avenue and proceed left (west) on Randolph about 1 mile. Turn right (north) on Snelling Avenue and proceed to Grand Avenue (about 1 mile). Turn left (west) on Grand Avenue, and go one block. Turn left (south) on Macalester Street and follow signs to visitor parking.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design — Get a Map
2501 Stevens Ave.
Minneapolis, MN
(612) 874-3760 or or (800) 874-MCAD (6223), extension 1
Event location: MCAD Main Building
From the east on I-94: Take the 11th Street exit (233A). Follow the exit to the second stoplight. Turn left onto 3rd Avenue South. Keep heading down 3rd Avenue and turn right onto West 26th Street. Take the next right into the gated lot off of 26th Street.
From west and north on I-94: Take the Hennepin/Lyndale exit. When Hennepin and Lyndale avenues divide, continue on Lyndale Avenue South. Take a left onto West 24th Street and continue for less than a mile. Take a right at 3rd Avenue South and another right onto West 26th Street. Take the first right off of 26th Street into the gated lot.
From the west on I-394: Take the Hennepin/Dunwoody exit (8A). Continue straight, following Dunwoody Boulevard. Turn right at Lyndale Avenue South, and stay left on Lyndale as it veers. Take a left onto West 24th Street and continue for less than a mile. Take a right at 3rd Avenue South and another right onto West 26th Street. Take the first right off of 26th Street into the gated lot.
From the south on I-35W: Take the 31st Street/Lake Street exit (exit 15). Merge onto 2nd Avenue South. Turn left at Lake Street. Take the first right onto Stevens Avenue. Turn right onto West 27th Street. Turn left at 3rd Avenue South and then left onto West 26th Street. Take the first right off of 26th Street into the gated lot.
From the north on I-35W: Take the I-94 West exit. Next, take the 11th Street exit (233A) from I-94. Follow the exit to the second stoplight. Turn left onto 3rd Avenue South. Keep heading down 3rd Avenue and turn right onto West 26th Street. Take the next right into the gated lot off of 26th Street.
Saint John's University/College of Saint Benedict — Get a Map
St. Joseph, MN
(320) 363-2196
Event Location: Haehn Campus Center at the College of Saint Benedict
From I-94: Exit I-94 in St. Joseph (Exit #160). Proceed east on County Road 2 (Minnesota Street) into St. Joseph. Continue to College Avenue (second stop sign) and turn right. Head south to entrance and follow to Lot #5 and #14. Registration will take place in the Haehn Campus Center.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota — Get a Map
700 Terrace Heights #2
Winona, MN
(507) 457-1700 or (800) 635-5987
Event location: Hendrickson Center
From St. Paul or Minneapolis: Take Hwy 52 south (out of St. Paul) OR Hwy 55 (out of Minneapolis) to Rochester. Take State Hwy 14 east to Winona. The main campus is along Hwy 14 to the right.
From St. Paul or Minneapolis: Follow Highway 55 to Highway 52 south to Highway 50 east. Take Highway 61 south to Winona. At the second set of stoplights (State Highway 14) take a right. After approximately one mile, turn left onto the main campus. You will encounter road construction between Wabasha and Winona for approx. 24 miles.
St. Catherine University — Get a Map
2004 Randolph Avenue
St. Paul, MN
(651) 690-8850 or (800) 656-KATE (5283)
Event location: Coeur de Catherine, Room 361
From I-35E: Exit on Randolph Avenue. Proceed west to Fairview/Randolph intersection (past Snelling). Turn left on Fairview Avenue (going south) and turn right into the drive by the College of St. Catherine sign (turn into the second driveway on your right, not the one directly before it labeled "Sisters of St. Joseph"). Follow road to O'Shaughnessy parking lot on your left. Proceed west across campus to our new student center, Coeur de Catherine and up to the third floor. Signs and staff will help direct you along the way.
From I-94: Take Cretin/Vandalia exit. Travel south on Cretin (past Grand and Summit Avenues) to Randolph Avenue (stoplight). Turn left/east on Randolph, through Cleveland Avenue intersection to Fairview Avenue. Turn right (going south) on Fairview and turn right into the drive by the College of St. Catherine sign (turn into the second driveway on your right, not the one directly before it is labeled "Sisters of St. Joseph"). Follow road to O'Shaughnessy parking lot on your left. Proceed west across campus to our new student center, Coeur de Catherine and up to the third floor. Signs and staff will help direct you along the way.
St. Olaf College — Get a Map
1520 St. Olaf Avenue
Northfield, MN
(507) 786-3025 or (800) 800-3025
Event location: Buntrock Commons
From I-35 (the nearest four-lane thoroughfare): Take Exit 69 to Hwy 19 East. The main entrance to the campus is five miles east of the interstate via Hwy 19; look for a stone marker on your left as you enter Northfield city limits. Follow the campus road around to Buntrock Commons, where MPCW registration will be held.
University of St. Thomas 2115 Summit Avenue — Get a Map (PDF)
St. Paul, MN
(651) 962-6150 or (800) 328-6819, Ext. 2-6150
Event location: Third floor of Murray-Herrick Campus Center. Parking permits are not required during the summer.
From the west: East on I-94, exit at Cretin Avenue. Go right (south) about one mile to Grand Avenue. Take a right at the Grand Avenue stop light. Please park in the Anderson Parking Facility, which is located on the left after you enter campus from Grand Avenue.
From the east: West on I-94, exit at Cretin/Vandalia Aves. Go left (south) on Cretin Avenue about one mile to Grand Avenue. Take a right at the Grand Avenue stop light. Please park in the Anderson Parking Facility, which is located on the left after you enter campus from Grand Avenue.
From the north: When I-35 splits into 35E and 35W, follow 35E. Take 35E to Exit I-94 going west. Take I-94 west to the Cretin/Vandalia exit. Go left (south) on Cretin Avenue about one mile to Grand Avenue. Take a right at the Grand Avenue stop light. Please park in the Anderson Parking Facility, which is located on the left after you enter campus from Grand Avenue.
From the south: When I-35 splits into 35E and 35W, follow 35E. Take 35E north to the Randolph exit. Make a left on Randolph (crossing over 35E) and follow Randolph for approximately two miles to Cretin Avenue. Make a right on Cretin Avenue and go approximately 1.5 miles to Grand Avenue. Take a left at the Grand Avenue stop light. Please park in the Anderson Parking Facility, which is located on the left after you enter campus from Grand Avenue.
- Augsburg College
- Bethany Lutheran College
- Bethel University
- Carleton College
- College of Saint Benedict
- College of St. Scholastica
- Concordia College (Moorhead)
- Concordia University (St. Paul)
- Gustavus Adolphus College
- Hamline University
- Macalester College
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design
- Saint John's University
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
- St. Catherine University
- St. Olaf College
- University of St. Thomas

Augsburg College
- Located in Minneapolis with abundant opportunities to gain experience both inside and outside the classroom.
- National recognition for an effective first-year program and for combining learning with service.
- Top majors are business, science, teaching
- A diverse community of 3,000 students

Bethany Lutheran College
- Located in Mankato overlooking the Minnesota River Valley
- A community of 540 students -- most live on campus
- Popular majors include business administration, communication, psychology, and elementary education
- Focus is on a solid, Christian education

Bethel University
- Located on a residential, wooded campus in a Twin Cities suburb
- Enrolls 5,600 students in 100 undergraduate, graduate, and seminary programs
- Integrates faith, learning and the translation of Christian belief into global service
- 20 international programs; top 3 percent ranking of students who study in foreign countries

Carleton College
- Residential campus in the small community of Northfield
- Ranked one of the country's top liberal arts colleges
- Noted for its bright and talented students and strong faculty
- Enrollment of 2,000 students of diverse backgrounds

College of Saint Benedict
- Together with Saint John's -- 3,800 undergraduate students have many opportunities
- Located on 3,200 acres of woods and lakes west of St. Cloud
- A focus on globalism includes an extensive international study program
- A commitment to experiential learning, research and internships

St. Catherine University
- Largest and most comprehensive Catholic college for women in the U.S.
- Beautiful campuses in St. Paul and Minneapolis
- Committed to meeting the educational needs of women of all ages; offers liberal arts, healthcare and professional programs in traditional and weekend formats
- Serves 5,000 students

College of St. Scholastica
- Main campus in Duluth; also in St. Paul, St. Cloud, Brainerd
- Undergraduate and graduate programs in traditional, accelerated and online formats
- Top majors: Health information management, management, education, nursing
- 3,200 students; 1,940 undergraduates on Duluth campus
- U.S. News ranking in top tier of Midwestern universities

Concordia College
- Located in the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area that includes 20,000+ college students
- Serves more than 2,700 students
- Top programs include the sciences, education and music
- Recipient of NAFSA Simon Award for Campus Internationalization
- Home of world-renowned Concordia Language Villages

Concordia University
- Located in the St. Paul metro area
- Serves 1,500 undergraduate and 300 graduate students of all ages and backgrounds
- Top majors include Christian education, business and teacher education
- A laptop university with 24/7 Web access

Gustavus Adolphus College
- Oldest Lutheran college in Minnesota; Swedish heritage; home of the Nobel Conference
- Beautiful residential campus located in St. Peter, overlooking the Minnesota River Valley
- Prepares 2,500 undergraduates for lives of leadership, service and lifelong learning
- Recognized science, writing, music, athletics, study-abroad, and service-learning programs

Hamline University
- Ranked first in Minnesota among comprehensive universities according to U.S. News
- 4,400 undergraduate, graduate, and law students
- Located in residential neighborhood of St. Paul
- Intimate environment of small classes and personal attention along with the opportunities of a comprehensive university

Macalester College
- 1,900 undergraduates come from every state and 90 countries
- Located in a friendly St. Paul neighborhood
- Emphasis on global perspectives; more than half study abroad
- Produced many Fulbright and Rhodes scholars

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
- 700 students; 14 majors in fine arts, media and design
- Located next to the Children's Theater and Minneapolis Institute of Arts
- Studio-based and business-oriented programs; BFA, BS and MFA degrees
- Only art and design school to be named a Best Midwestern College by Princeton Review

Saint John's University
- Together with Saint Benedict -- 3,800 undergraduate students have many opportunities
- Located on 3,200 acres of woods and lakes west of St. Cloud.
- A focus on globalism includes an extensive international study program
- A commitment to experiential learning, research, internships

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
- Values-based, results-oriented education in the Catholic, Lasallian tradition
- Outstanding environment for learning, living and recreation
- 400-acre Winona campus in the bluffs of the Mississippi River Valley
- 1,300 traditional undergraduates, with 4,100 graduate and professional students at other locations

St. Olaf College
- Environmentally aware, 300-acre residential campus in historic Northfield
- 3,000 students; top majors are music, mathematics and the sciences
- Nation's top liberal arts college for study abroad
- College of the Lutheran church -- where conversations about faith are part of daily life

University of St. Thomas
- Minnesota's largest private university with 10,500 students (5,500 undergraduates)
- 95 undergraduate majors
- Main campuses located in a stately St. Paul neighborhood and in downtown Minneapolis (other campuses in Owatonna, Minn. and Rome, Italy)
