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9 out of 10 students receive financial aid

The average student receives more than $16,000 a year in aid that will never have to be paid back.

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9 out of 10 students receive financial aid

1:12 is our average professor-student ratio

The opportunity to have small classes and work closely with professors makes a difference in the quality of the education our students receive.

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1:12 is our average student-professor ratio

20% will be the first in their family to graduate from college

Minnesotans of all backgrounds and incomes succeed at our colleges.

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Our students come from many different backgrounds

64% is our four-year graduation rate

Our graduate rate is by far the best in the state — and the best in the Midwest; graduating on time helps students avoid extra costs.

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65% is our four-year graduation rate

97% of graduates say the amount they paid was worth it

As they move into graduate school and careers, our graduates value the education they received.

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97% of graduates say the amount they paid was worth it

137 majors are offered

We offer the specific majors — and real-world experiences — that connect with students’ career goals.

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Students have 137 majors to choose from
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Find which colleges have the undergraduate majors, athletic and fine arts programs that you want. Or search for graduate or certificate programs at our colleges. There's a wide range of choices at our 17 institutions.

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January term journeys

St. Kate's Terrence Flower and students at a neutrino lab
January, 2012

Several of our colleges offer students a monthlong opportunity during January for an international experience or other concentrated study. We share examples of three 2012 journeys — to Europe, Cuba and South Africa.

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Who’s borrowing for college

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January, 2012

Graduates of four-year colleges in Minnesota are increasingly leaving school with loan debt. This debt is not yet leading to higher default rates, but student borrowing merits close attention. Here's some background on this complex issue.

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Job and Internship Fair

Employer talking with a student at Job Fair
Tue, 02/21/2012 - Wed, 02/22/2012

Employers are invited to register to attend this event where they can meet and interview students from our 17 private colleges and universities.

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17 great schools
Find the colleges that fit you best.
Augsburg College
Bethany Lutheran College
Bethel University
Carleton College
College of Saint Benedict
The 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
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