Most of our colleges don't charge a fee to apply, and all have online applications. Find out more about their application requirements.
Keep in mind that applying for financial aid is a separate process from applying to specific colleges and that there is never a fee to file for financial aid. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to determine federal, state and college-specific aid. Don't assume you won't qualify for aid. Most college students receive some type of financial aid.
| College | Application deadline | Cost to apply | How to apply | Financial aid deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <a href="/colleges/augsburg-university">Ausburg University</a> | Early Auggie: Dec. 1<br/>Rolling with priority deadline: May 1 | Free | <a href="http://www.augsburg.edu/firstyear/inquire-and-apply/">Online application</a> | May 1 priority awarding |
| <a href="/colleges/bethany-lutheran-college">Bethany Lutheran College</a> | Fall semester: July 1<br/>Spring semester: Dec. 1 | Free | <a href="http://www.blc.edu/apply">Online application</a> | April 15 |
| <a href="/colleges/bethel-university">Bethel University</a> | Rolling (traditional day program) | Free | <a href="https://www.bethel.edu/undergrad/admissions/apply">Online application</a> | April 15 |
| <a href="/colleges/carleton-college">Carleton College</a> | Early Decision Fall: Nov. 15<br/>Early Decision Winter: Jan. 15<br/>Regular Decision: Jan. 15 | Free | <a href="http://apps.carleton.edu/admissions/apply/">Online application</a> | Early Decision I: Nov. 15<br/>Early Decision II: Jan. 15<br/>Regular Decision: Jan. 15" |
| <a href="/colleges/college-saint-benedict-saint-johns-university">College of Saint Benedict</a> | Early Action I: Nov. 15<br/>Early Action II: Dec. 15<br/>Regular Decision: Jan. 15 | Free | <a href="https://www.csbsju.edu/admission/apply">Online application</a> | March 15 priority deadline |
| <a href="/colleges/college-saint-scholastica">The College of St. Scholastica</a> | Early Action: Nov. 15<br/>Regular Decision: Feb. 1<br/>Rolling: Aug. 31 | Free | <a href="http://www.css.edu/applynow">Online application</a> | None, but priority scholarship deadline is Dec. 1 and March 1 |
| <a href="/colleges/concordia-college-moorhead">Concordia College, Moorhead</a> | Rolling | Free | <a href="https://www.concordiacollege.edu/admission/apply/">Online application</a> | Rolling |
| <a href="/colleges/concordia-university-st-paul">Concordia University, St. Paul</a> | Rolling | Free | <a href="https://www.concordiacollege.edu/admission/apply/">Online application</a> | May 1 priority awarding |
| <a href="/colleges/gustavus-adolphus-college">Gustavus Adolphus College</a> | Early Action: Nov. 1<br/>Rolling: Dec. 1 - May 1 | Free | <a href="https://gustavus.edu/admission/apply/">Online application</a> | March 15 priority deadline |
| <a href="/colleges/hamline-university">Hamline University</a> | Early Decision: Nov. 1<br/>Early Action: Dec. 1<br/>Regular Decision: Jan. 15<br/>Rolling: after Jan. 15 | Free | <a href="https://www.hamline.edu/undergraduate/admission/apply/">Online application</a> | Feb. 1 |
| <a href="/colleges/Macalester-college">Macalester College</a> | Early Action: Nov. 1<br/>Early Decision I: Nov. 1<br/>Early Decision II: Jan. 1<br/>Regular Decision: Jan. 15 | Free | <a href="http://www.macalester.edu/admissions/apply/">Online application</a> | Early Action: Nov. 8<br>Early Decision I: Nov. 8<br>Early Decision II: Jan. 10<br>Regular Decision: Jan. 24<br> |
| <a href="/colleges/minneapolis-college-art-and-design">Minneapolis College of Art and Design</a> | <strong>Fall semester</strong><br/>Early Action*: Dec. 1<br/>Priority: Feb. 15<br/>Regular Decision**: April 1<br/><strong>Spring semester</strong><br/>Early Action*: Oct. 1<br/>Priority: Nov. 1<br/>Regular Decision**: Dec. 1<br/>*Early Action application has many benefits, including eligibility for the MCAD Laptop Scholarship.<br/>**Regular Decision applications will be accepted on a space-available basis. If space is available and if the applicant is admitted, an admission and Merit Scholarship decision will be made within two weeks, on a rolling basis. | $50<br/>Free in October during College Knowledge Month; use code MCW2020.<br/>Accepts <a href="https://www.nacacfairs.org/learn/fee-waiver/">NACAC fee waiver</a> all year | <a href="http://www.mcad.edu/admissions-and-aid/apply">Online application</a> | Oct. 1 priority deadline |
| <a href="/colleges/college-saint-benedict-saint-johns-university">Saint John’s University</a> | Early Action I: Nov. 15<br/>Early Action II: Dec. 15<br/>Regular Decision: Jan. 15 | Free | <a href=https://www.csbsju.edu/admission/apply">Online application</a> | March 15 priority deadline |
| <a href="/colleges/saint-marys-university-minnesota">Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Winona Campus</a> | Rolling, except for 3+2 Physician Assistant program that has a deadline of Dec. 1 | Free | <a href="https://www.smumn.edu/admission/undergraduate/freshman-students">Online application</a> | Early Action I: Dec. 1<br/>Early Action II: Dec. 1<br/>Regular Decision I: Jan. 1<br/>Regular Decision II: Feb. 1<br/> |
| <a href=”/colleges/st-catherine-university”>St. Catherine University</a> | Rolling | Free | <a href="https://www.stkate.edu/admission-and-aid/cfw/first-year-application-instructions">Online application</a> | April 15 |
| <a href="/colleges/saint-olaf-college">St. Olaf College</a> | Early Action: Nov. 1<br/>Early Decision I: Nov. 1<br/>Early Decision II: Jan. 15<br/>Regular Decision: Jan. 15 | Free | <a href="http://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/apply">Online application</a> | Early Action: Nov. 1<br/>Early Decision I: Nov. 1<br/>Early Decision II: Jan. 15<br/>Regular Decision: Jan. 15 |
| <a href="/colleges/university-saint-thomas">University of St. Thomas</a> | Early Action: Nov. 1<br/>Regular Decision: Jan. 15<br/>Rolling: after Feb. 15 | Free | <a href="https://www.stthomas.edu/fr/apply/">Online application</a> | Early Action: Dec. 1<br/>Regular Decision: Feb. 15 |