Aug. – Dec. 2021
Now is a great time for high school students to start exploring their Minnesota private colleges options. A campus visit is a great way to see yourself on campus and learn what makes each institution unique.
In-person, on-campus visit options
Option 1: All our colleges and universities are offering in-person visits and/or tours. Click the link to learn more.
- Augsburg University
- 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
Option 2: Use the calendar below to find group events at colleges that interest you. New events are added regularly. (If you only want to see in-person events, select "On-campus events" under All Categories.)
Option 3: The following colleges and universities are currently offering in-person, self-guided tour options. Click the link to learn more.
- Concordia College (walking self-guided tour, scan the QR codes on the sidewalk to learn more about unique spots across campus)
- Macalester College (walking self-guided tour, pamphlet available outside Weyerhaeuser Hall or online)
- St. Olaf College (driving campus tour)
- University of St. Thomas (walking self-guided tour)
Virtual visit options
Option 1: Use the calendar below to find group events at colleges that interest you. New events are added regularly. (If you only want to see virtual events, select "Virtual events" under All Categories.)
Option 2: Take online virtual tours on your own time when it's most convenient for you.
- Augsburg University
- 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
► Want more detail on which campuses are offering which types of visit options? View or download our campus visit options PDF (last updated Sept. 17, 2021).
► Have questions? Find out which admissions staff are available to help answer your questions.
► Need to stay organized? Use our toolkit as you go through the search process to keep track of your progress and explorations.
(And if you like the animated dorm room drawing above, you can download the PDF to customize the dorm room your way.)
Exploring our private colleges has never been easier.
How to use the group event calendar:
- See the next (or previous) month by clicking the < > in the upper left corner.
- Switch to a calendar format by clicking the grid icon in the upper right corner. Dates with a gray dot have events. (You can return to the event list view by clicking the other icon.)
- On a small screen, click the triangle to the right of the month/year to filter events by campus or category.