Minnesota's private colleges and universities offer great choices. See
what our students say about their decision-making process and their
campus experiences.
Saint Mary's University '12, Marketing, Stevens Point, Wisc.
"Saint Mary's has a beautiful campus, and a small size that allows students many opportunities to get involved and try new things. I especially like the small class sizes because they give me the individualized attention from professors that I need to succeed inside the classroom, as well as after graduation."
Saint John’s University, Communication major, Philosophy minor St. Paul, Minn.
"I was very interested in playing football and staying
relatively close to St. Paul. I wanted to
be near my family and keep pursuing my music aspirations while going to
college. I remember asking friends and alums about the education here and every
comment was so positive! I quickly came to the decision that this was the place
for me."
Gustavus Adolphus College '13, Psychology and Peace Studies, Chaska, Minn.
"Visiting other colleges was fun and exciting, but visiting Gustavus had a comfort about it. I knew I could make this my home for the next four years of my life."
Augsburg College '12, Communication Studies, Minneapolis, Minn.
"My favorite thing about Augsburg is the diversity. There is a good balance of people here from all types of cultures and socio-economic backgrounds, so you get a good feel for what the real world is going to be like after college."
Concordia University, St. Paul '12, Early Education/Parent and Family Education, Grand Meadow, Minn.
"I chose Concordia St. Paul because it provided
me with an easy transfer process, a community I could become a part of
and an education I can be proud of."
Hamline University ’10, Biology and Spanish, Kingsford, Mich.
“I felt supported and challenged at Hamline. I double majored in my chosen fields, participated in collaborative research, competed as a swimmer, and was a leader on campus.”
St. Catherine University ’11, International Business and Economics, Finance, Kyrgyzstan
"St. Kate's is a unique institution that provides women with educational opportunities and the chance to develop leadership skills and to take part in a wide variety of activities. It is home for many students and has a very positive and warm atmosphere."
’10 Augsburg College, Biology and English, Rochester, Minn.
"For me, civic engagement means being an active student but also getting involved outside of Augsburg-locally and globally. It means going out into the community and taking the opportunity to have dialogue with people and to build relationships."
Concordia College ’13, English Literature and Pre-Law, Cookeville, Tenn.
"I am being challenged to think about things that happen day-to-day in a completely different perspective, and that is a perfect example of why I chose Concordia College."
Bethany Lutheran College ’12, Sociology, Naples, Fla.
"What separates professors here at Bethany from others is that in addition to teaching what the facts are, they also remind us of how God is involved in everything. From the sciences to the arts, every professor here will personally take the time to sit down and help you understand all that you ask. As I have learned, despite the time crunches, they make sure their focus stays on the needs of the students."
Macalester College, Economics and Math, Arden Hills, Minn.
"Macalester is a unique institution. The college-wide emphasis on internationalism and global citizenship not only provides opportunities for intellectual discovery, but also challenges students to strive for the highest standards in our service to others. I will never look at the world the same way again."
Saint Mary’s University ‘11, Theology, Webster, Minn.
"Saint Mary's University, with its intimate setting and small student numbers, has allowed me to develop deep and lasting relationships with a wide variety of students, faculty and staff on campus."
St. Olaf College, Math and Physics, Rochester, Minn.
"The mind, body, spirit thing is not just a slogan at St. Olaf. This is a great place to tackle the big questions. Sometimes there are perfect storms when the workload isn't balanced, but there are always other people to help you work through the challenges."
College of Saint Benedict, Psychology and Nutrition, Duluth, Minn.
"I love the community atmosphere that surrounds this campus. You are not a number at this school and from that first visit to today I have felt as if I am part of a family. I have loved the opportunity to have small class sizes, the opportunity to study abroad and to feel as though my education mattered."
University of St. Thomas ’06, Journalism and Public Relations, St. Paul, Minn.
"I knew as soon as I stepped foot on campus that it was the university for me. I loved the campus' proximity to both downtown areas, and it was important to me to have access to my professors while not feeling like I was being identified by a number. St. Thomas provided a learning experience which I am confident could not be matched elsewhere."
"When meeting other people on campus, you soon realize how different, unique, and interesting everyone is here. . . I guess that there is no need to worry about fitting in at Carleton if you are passionate about something--the social aspect of your experience here will take care of itself."
"Challenging academics, balanced liberal arts with strong science programs and a campus culture that felt inclusive. After many campus visits, this was the place."
Saint Mary’s University ’10, Education/Spanish, Westchester, Ill.
"The Saint Mary's community feels almost like a family, because faculty and staff are helpful and so easy to talk to. I like the smallness of the school, because we have so many opportunities to get involved. I feel confident I have the skills I need to be successful when I graduate."
"My internship at Merrill Lynch gave me the opportunity to apply knowledge gained at Macalester to a fast paced, client-centric, professional banking environment and in the process I built a network that helped me land a full-time position as an Analyst at Goldman Sachs after graduation."
Sociology major at Macalester College, from Akko, Israel
"Macalester’s location has been key to my
success. The dynamic metropolitan area offers amazing internship and
volunteering opportunities, while the beautiful neighborhood around campus is a
home to return to at the end of the day."
"Attending a small private college has offered me the means to create my own opportunities, ideas to take control over my life, enthusiasm to dream big and know what I want out of my life."
Bethany Lutheran College '11, Theater and Communication, West Salem, Wisc.,
"I'm on a first-name basis with just about all of my Bethany
professors and I can talk to them about things other than class. It is great to
have support from the professors. You can easily tell that they genuinely care
about their students."
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