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.

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.

InstitutionWhen to applyApplication feeHow to applyAid deadline
Augsburg UniversityEarly Auggie: Dec. 1

Rolling with priority deadline: May 1

NoneOnlineMay 1 priority awarding
Bethany Lutheran CollegeFall semester: July 1

Spring semester: Dec. 1

NoneOnlineApril 15
Bethel UniversityRolling (traditional day program)NoneOnlineApril 15
Carleton CollegeEarly Decision Fall: Nov. 15

Early Decision Winter: Jan. 15

Regular Decision: Jan. 15

NoneOnlineEarly Decision I: Nov. 15

Early Decision II: Jan. 15

Regular Decision: Jan. 15

College of Saint BenedictEarly Action: Dec. 15

Regular Decision: Jan. 15

NoneOnlineMarch 15 priority deadline
The College of St. ScholasticaEarly Action: Nov. 15

Regular Decision: Feb. 1

Rolling: Aug. 31

NoneOnlineNone, but priority scholarship deadline is Dec. 1 and March 1
Concordia College, MoorheadRollingNoneOnlineRolling
Concordia University, St. PaulRollingNoneOnlineMay 1 priority awarding
Gustavus Adolphus CollegeEarly Action: Nov. 1

Rolling Admissions: Dec. 1 through May 1

NoneOnlineMarch 15 priority deadline
Hamline UniversityEarly Action: Nov. 1

Regular Decision: Jan. 15

Rolling Admissions: after Jan. 15

NoneOnlineFeb. 1 priority deadline
Macalester CollegeEarly Action: Nov. 1

Early Decision I: Nov. 1

Early Decision II: Jan. 1

Regular Decision: Jan. 15

NoneOnlineEarly Action: Nov. 8

Early Decision I: Nov. 8

Early Decision II: Jan. 10

Regular Decision: Jan. 24

Minneapolis College of Art and DesignFall semester
Early Action*: Dec. 1

Priority: Feb. 15

Regular Decision: April 1

Spring semester
Early Action: Oct. 1

Priority: Nov. 1

Regular Decision: Dec. 1

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Accepts NACAC fee waiver all year

OnlineOct. 1 priority deadline
Saint John’s UniversityEarly Action: Dec. 15

Regular Decision: Jan. 15

NoneOnlineMarch 15 priority deadline
Saint Mary’s University of MinnesotaRolling admission, except for:

3+2 Physician Assistant program, Dec. 1 priority deadline)

Nursing program, Dec. 1 priority deadline and Feb. 1 second-round final application deadline

NoneOnlineRegular Decision I: Jan. 1

Regular Decision II: Feb. 1

St. Catherine UniversityRollingNoneOnlineApril 15 priority deadline
St. Olaf CollegeEarly Action: Nov. 1

Early Decision I: Nov. 1

Early Decision II: Jan. 15

Regular Decision: Jan. 15

NoneOnlineEarly Action: Nov. 1

Early Decision I: Nov. 1

Early Decision II: Jan. 15

Regular Decision: Jan. 15

University of Northwestern – St. PaulRolling through Aug. 15 (fall term) and Dec. 15 (spring term)NoneOnlineMany scholarships have a December 1 deadline.
University of St. ThomasEarly Action: Nov. 1

Regular Decision: Jan. 15

Rolling Admissions: throughout the spring and summer

NoneOnlineFeb. 15 priority deadline