Minnesota Private Colleges College Guide, 2019-2020

The College of St. Scholastica St. Olaf College College of Saint Benedict / Saint John’s University

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Augsburg University Concordia University, St. Paul Bethel University w Minnesota Private Colleges
College Guide: 2018-19
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Minneapolis College of Art and Design Bethany Lutheran College St. Catherine University w

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Carleton College Hamline University College of Saint Benedict / Saint John’s University Gustavus Adolphus College

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University of St. Thomas Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Concordia College, Moorhead Macalester College

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Minnesota Private Colleges
College Guide: 2018-19

This guide is prepared by the Minnesota Private College General Information
Council, which represents 17 of the state’s private
nonprofit colleges and universities. Our intent is to provide Preparing 1
useful information that helps students consider their Considering 2-3
higher education options. Visiting
Applying 4
Contact the Council’s communications staff with questions or feedback Affording 5
at 651-228-9061 or [email protected]. Majors, Minors and Concentrations Grid 6-7
Pre-Professional Programs 24-26
27

College Information 8
9
Augsburg University 10
Bethany Lutheran College 11
Bethel University 12
Carleton College
College of Saint Benedict/ 13
Saint John’s University 14
The College of St. Scholastica 15
Concordia College 16
Concordia University, St. Paul 17
Gustavus Adolphus College 18
Hamline University 19
Macalester College 20
Minneapolis College of Art and Design 21
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota 22
St. Catherine University 23
St. Olaf College
University of St. Thomas

Minnesota Private College Council
445 Minnesota Street, Suite 500
St. Paul, MN 55101

Phone: 651-228-9061
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.mnprivatecolleges.org

Cover photos courtesy of the colleges
and universities represented. The social media
handles are for Instagram.

Preparing Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 1

Middle school steps High school recommendations • Two or more years of a world language
As early as middle school, students can take some A student interested in attending Minnesota Studying another language provides practical
steps to prepare for college: Private Colleges will have taken challenging high skills for living and working in a diverse world.
school classes, including: It enhances understanding of your first language,
• Start thinking about interests and talents and facilitates acceptance of cultures and aids in
how those might translate into a college major • Four years of English (with an emphasis brain development.
or a career. on writing)
Reading nurtures an appreciation of people • Several courses in the arts
• Taking challenging classes in middle school and ideas, expands vocabulary and enhances Music, theater, dance and studio art facilitate
can be a prerequisite for getting into honors, understanding. Clear and persuasive writing deeper insights into our world and stimulate
AP (Advanced Placement) or IB (International shows that you can think critically, interpret creativity and imagination.
Baccalaureate) classes in high school. text and put it into context, solve problems and
express information and ideas to others. Also, Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO),
• If a student needs help in any academic subjects Advanced Placement (AP) and International
or just with general study skills and organization, • Three or more years of math Baccalaureate (IB) programs can help prepare
middle school is the time to get on track. Understanding concepts and employing students for college-level work. These options
mathematical reasoning is applied in courses like not only demonstrate initiative and drive, but also
• Starting early gives families more time to biology, economics and psychology. Proficiency in can earn students college credit in high school.
research college options and start saving, algebra, geometry, data analysis and probability For details, see mnprivatecolleges.org/earn
resulting in less of a scramble in high school. is necessary for college-level work, regardless of -college-credit.
your intended major.
To help middle school families think about college In addition to coursework, involvement in
and preparation, the Council has put some • Three or more years of science (including extracurricular activities including athletics, theater,
resources together at mnprivatecolleges.org/ at least one year of laboratory science) clubs, debate and community service can help
middleschool. Studies show that students who Familiarity with chemistry, physics and biology demonstrate a student’s broad range of interests
are told often and early that college is expected of is the base for advanced scientific knowledge and the ability to manage time and balance
them are more likely to make it there. and important for understanding the relationship priorities.
among science, technology and society.

• Three or more years of social science
The social sciences — economics, psychology,
political science and others — increase
understanding of the forces in our world that
produce changes over time.

College planning resources for parents

The Bridge: Parent News, an e-newsletter for Parents of middle schoolers can also visit
parents of middle and high school students, provides mnprivatecolleges.org/middleschool for
helpful information on the college planning process. advice on how to get started planning and preparing
Past issues along with a sign up can be found at for college.
mnprivatecolleges.org/parents.

Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 2 Considering

Minnesota Private Colleges So what do these 17 institutions have in Graduating in four years not only saves students
offer an array of options for common? Our colleges and universities focus time, but entering the workforce sooner means
the college-bound student. on undergraduate teaching; our students have they can start earning a living while students at
There’s truly something for opportunities to work closely with our faculty. And public institutions are still taking classes. See the
everyone. Whether students they offer a liberal arts education that prepares “Opportunity costs” information on page 7.
are seeking an urban or rural students for a constantly changing world. Here are
setting, a coed or single- some key facts: Majors
sex environment, a small or A full range of undergraduate majors are offered
large campus or a specific • 62% of classes have fewer than 20 students. at Minnesota Private Colleges — more than
religious affiliation, our 17 140 majors with many options for minors and
institutions represent some • We have one professor for every 12 students. concentrations. Degrees are granted in some of
of the best higher education the most high-demand fields of today’s economy.
options across the state. • Courses are taught by highly qualified faculty You can see a chart in the back of this publication
with 84% of full-time faculty members with the majors, minors and concentrations offered
Students can learn how distinct these institutions holding doctorates or other terminal degrees by each institution; the online “College Finder”
are by looking at the college profiles that in their field. described on page 3 is a helpful tool too.
follow. More information on each college,
including their social media handles, can be found Graduation rates Other options
at mnprivatecolleges.org/our-colleges. Minnesota Private Colleges have the highest All 17 of our colleges offer bachelor’s degrees.
graduation rate in the state and the Midwest — But many of these institutions offer other degree
66% of bachelor’s degree-seeking students at our options:
institutions graduate in four years. And looking
at other states’ nonprofit colleges, our rate is the • Associate degrees are available at four
fourth highest in the nation. institutions.

The completion rate for our graduates is at 89%. • Graduate degrees and certificates offer
(This measure looks at the percentage of our additional education options after students earn
graduates who finished in four years from the their first degree.
same institution where they started.) That’s well
above both the University of Minnesota (74%) and You can learn more about these offerings at
Minnesota State universities (50%). mnprivatecolleges/college-finder.

4-year Graduation Rates

Minnesota Institutions and National Comparisons

66% 54%
53%

35%
23%

Minnesota University of Minnesota State Private Non-profits Public Institutions
Private Colleges Minnesota Universities* Nationwide Nationwide

Percent of students completing a bachelor’s degree (first-time, full-time undergraduates who began a program in 2010)
*Fall 2009 cohort data was used for Minnesota State universities because fall 2010 data was not available.
Source: NCES IPEDS data, 2009 and 2010 first-time full-time cohort

Our undergrad students Career value College Finder Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 3
Our colleges teach about one in four of all students Our students graduate ready to move on to the
enrolled at a four-year institution in Minnesota. next stage of their lives, whether that involves mnprivatecolleges.org/college
The undergraduate student enrollments range from employment, graduate studies or service work. -finder
about 650 students to 6,200. Here are some key
points about just who our students are: Our colleges offer a focus on the liberal arts that First step:
serves them well in our global economy. Experts
• Our students come from all 50 states and all over say that given the pace of economic change, higher Find any of more than 140 majors
the world. More than 1,700 international students education needs to prepare people for jobs that of interest — plus minors and
study at our colleges. do not yet exist. A liberal arts education from our concentrations too — which are sorted
colleges does just that, given the emphasis on into these search categories:
• About 68% of our students are from Minnesota. developing strong critical thinking and analytical • Arts, design and performing arts
reasoning skills, along with the ability to • Business and management
• About 25% of new first-year students are communicate effectively orally and in writing. • Communication and journalism
students of color. • Education
Learn more at mnprivatecolleges.org/our-value. • Health and human services
• The family incomes of our students are diverse. The “career value” section there includes other • Humanities
Our students come from all income levels — related resources. • Information technology
and family incomes for students at our colleges • Languages and cultural studies
are similar to those at Minnesota’s public What alumni say • Religion and ministry
universities. Median family income for FAFSA- When recent grads report back within one year • Science, engineering and math
filing Minnesota students: of commencement, 75% listed employment as • Social and applied sciences
their primary activity while 16% listed continuing
− $87,700 at the University of Minnesota education and 4% listed volunteer service. Second step:
− $78,200 at Minnesota Private Colleges
− $62,900 at Minnesota State universities In comparison to the alumni from the public Add in areas of interest
institutions in Minnesota, North Dakota, South • For the arts, options include
• And 20% of our students are first-generation, Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois, alumni from
meaning neither of their parents completed our institutions report receiving a higher quality instrumental music, vocal music,
college. education, in terms of being taught by professors, theater and dance, visual art and
being mentored by them and getting involved in literary art.
learning outside the classroom. (For more on these • And there are more than 30 club
alumni research results, visit mnprivatecolleges sports options.
.org/our-value/alumni-views.)
Third step:
4-year Completion Rates
for Graduates Check out the results
You can click on the colleges that come
89% up on your search or modify the search
74% by adding or deleting variables. (You’ll
see it noted if the results are for majors,
50% minors or concentrations.)

Minnesota’s University of Minnesota State
Private Colleges Minnesota Universities

*Fall 2009 cohort data was used for Minnesota State universities because
fall 2010 data was not available.
Source: NCES IPEDS data, 2009 and 2010 first-time full-time cohort

Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 4 Visiting

Myths & facts For an initial sense of what a particular college is Our colleges welcome visits from high school
like, students can review the college profiles here students. To schedule a campus visit, students
Myth: Private college students only come or at mnprivatecolleges.org/our-colleges. should contact admissions offices directly. Contact
from wealthy families. And of course, the colleges’ own sites offer a rich information is provided on the following pages as
array of information. But at a certain point, it’s best well as on the college pages of our website.
Fact: Students at Minnesota Private for students to make a campus visit. That’s how they
Colleges report family incomes at every can really get a sense of which kind of institution Can’t get to a college right now but interested in
level, similar to the public universities will be a good fit for them. a virtual tour? Looking for links to arrange visits?
in the state. That’s possible because How about ideas for helping plan a road trip to one
94% of our first-year students receive While on campus, students should consider: of our colleges, whether you’re heading to Winona,
grants and scholarships that never have to Moorhead, Duluth or points in between? Visit
be paid back. • Sitting in on a class mnprivatecolleges.org/visit for help on all fronts.

Myth: Liberal arts degrees are not • Taking a tour and visiting residence halls, the
marketable to employers. library, recreation facilities and other places
where students spend time
Fact: Our colleges provide a collection of
experiences that help graduates be career- • Eating on campus at a dining hall
ready. Employers seek the knowledge and
skills our graduates have. And employers • Talking to admissions counselors and asking
value liberal arts degrees. In a 2015 survey, questions (for suggested questions to ask on a
more than eight out of 10 employers said campus visit, check out mnprivatecolleges.org/
students should acquire broad knowledge how-prepare/questions)
in the liberal arts. Private colleges support
students through strong alumni networks, • Meeting with a financial aid officer
job fairs and career services.
• Staying overnight in a residence hall
Myth: My GPA or ACT/SAT score isn’t
high enough to get into a private college. Minnesota Private
College Week
Fact: There’s a private college that can
work for you. It’s important to realize that Rising sophomores, juniors and seniors — and their parents — are invited
a wide variety of factors are used when to check out Minnesota Private College Week, which is always the last full
colleges are looking at admitting students: week of June. In 2019 it will be June 24 – 28 and in 2020 it will be held
it’s not just about GPAs and test scores. June 22 – 26. It’s a great introduction to our schools and an opportunity
Also, how GPAs and test scores are taken to experience several of them in a short amount of time.
into consideration varies significantly. You
can see on the college profiles (pages 8 to For more information, visit mnprivatecolleges.org/mpcw.
23) how the typical GPAs and test scores
of enrolled students differ among our
colleges. Plus, several colleges are test-
optional, meaning you don’t have to submit
ACT/SAT scores. That’s noted on the profile
pages too.

Applying Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 5

Although the college application process can feel Transfer options Counselor
overwhelming, its goal is to give admission staff In the fall of 2017, more than 2,800 new transfer resources
an overview of students’ abilities, capabilities, students continued their studies at Minnesota
character and motivation to succeed in college. Private Colleges. Of all new students on campus The Minnesota Private College Council
Making sure all materials are in order is important. each year, 24% are transfer students, so our provides resources for counselors and
institutions are aware of their unique needs. others who help prepare high school
Applications are submitted throughout the fall For detailed information on transferring to one students for college.
and winter of a student’s senior year and typically of our colleges, visit mnprivatecolleges.org/how
include an application form, college entrance -prepare/transfer. • Visit our website at
exam scores, transcripts, recommendations and mnprivatecolleges.org.
personal statements or written work. Students Transfer scholarships are available based on It includes college profiles and a
are encouraged to apply to a variety of schools — leadership and academic achievements and vary by College Finder tool that allows for
even if they are uncertain — since they don’t know campus. For a listing of transfer scholarship options, searches by major in combination
where they might be accepted or what kind of aid visit mnprivatecolleges.org and enter “transfer with athletics programs and fine arts
will be available. scholarships” in the search box. Please contact the offerings. The “Our value” section
college admissions offices to obtain application also has useful resources.
For admission tests, note that our colleges will requirements and scholarship deadlines.
consider ACT or SAT results. (Several colleges have • Sign up for our Counselor News
a test-optional admission policy.) e-newsletter. We pass on useful
admission-focused news and tips
As Minnesota high school students think about in this short e-newsletter. Visit
applying to college, application fees should mnprivatecolleges.org/subscribe.
not be a barrier: most of Minnesota’s Private
Colleges offer options for all students to apply • Sign up for our monthly Campus
at no charge. Students from families with modest View e-newsletter. This one includes
incomes also can apply at no charge using a NACAC a mix of in-depth features on policy
fee waiver at Minnesota Private Colleges that and education issues. Each month’s
charge an application fee. (High school counselors edition includes news briefs from the
and college admission staff can help a student make colleges. Visit mnprivatecolleges.
these arrangements). org/subscribe.

Details and deadlines • Come to the annual Counselors’
Breakfasts. In the fall, we hold one
For application details and deadlines for each college, see the profiles out-of-state and in the spring, there’s
on the following pages. You also can find all the colleges’ deadlines, along one in the Twin Cities metro area. And
with requirements, at mnprivatecolleges.org/deadlines. we’ve held them in Greater Minnesota
too. Representatives from our colleges
share updates and answer your
questions. All counselors are welcome.
To help make sure you hear about it in
time, sign up for Counselor News.

And if you have questions or suggestions,
contact the Council’s communications
staff at 651-228-9061 or colleges@
mnprivatecolleges.org.

Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 6 Affording

One of our institutions could be the perfect fit — Keeping track of the pieces To be considered for the these types of aid
and be more affordable than you may realize so it’s When it comes to paying for college, there are a and be offered the most complete financial
important to understand how financial aid makes number of pieces to keep in mind. aid package, families must fill out the Free
that possible. Consider these points: Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA,
What institutions may include in a student’s www.fafsa.ed.gov).
• Thanks to financial aid, the average amount that financial aid package:
first-year students pay for tuition is only 40% of Other ways families cover the cost:
the full tuition price. In other words, Minnesota • Institutional aid: Our institutions award more
Private Colleges do their best to make sure than $613 million in institutional grants and • Private scholarships: These outside sources of
students can afford to attend. scholarships that do not need to be paid back. funding are important too, and students can start
These are awarded based on need as well as searching for these scholarships before their
• First-year students at our colleges receive an students’ academic and extracurricular interests, senior year. (There are some online searchable
average of $22,335 in grants and scholarships which are referred to as merit aid. databases that are worth checking out, such as
per year. fastweb.com.)
• Grants from the government: Federal and
• 94% of the families of our first-year students state government grants are based on need. • Savings and income: Most families pay some
receive grants and scholarships — this is Minnesota provided $50 million in State Grant college expenses using their current income,
financial aid that never has to be paid back. awards and the federal government awarded general savings or dedicated college savings
$44 million in Pell grants to students attending plans (like 529 plans).
Looking at what families are paying after grant aid our colleges in 2016-17. These grants do not
has been taken into account, the net price for first- need to be paid back. • Private loans: Families might be eligible
year students has been relatively stable in recent for Minnesota SELF Loans from the state of
years. In fact, when adjusted for inflation, the net • Work study: Federal and state governments Minnesota or other loans from private lenders.
price for first year students is 4% lower than it was provide matching funds to colleges and
10 years ago. universities that make work-study jobs available Learning what it is likely to cost you
to qualifying students. Just how much aid students will receive becomes
For families with more modest incomes, need- clear during their senior year, when financial aid
based aid — from the state government, federal • Loans: The federal government offers low- has been calculated. That’s why it is so important
government and institutions — helps keep our interest educational loans to students, such as that families complete the Free Application for
colleges accessible. For first-year students from the federal Direct Loans (previously known as Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
families with incomes below $50,000, the average Stafford Loans). These are either subsidized
grants from these sources cover 84% of their (the federal government pays your interest But families can benefit from earlier estimates
tuition costs. while you are in school) or unsubsidized (interest and advice. That’s why you’ll want to explore our
accrues while you are in school). colleges’ net price calculators — valuable tools
that you can use to see what a college is likely to
Minnesota Private Colleges’ Net Tuition Trend cost you. These calculators are available on each
college website. You can find links to them on the
Fall 2005 to Fall 2015 college profile pages in this publication. Or find a
list of all these links at mnprivatecolleges.org/
$25,000 $15,282 $15,698 $16,056 $15,756 $14,552 $14,960 $15,448 $14,932 $15,216 $14,583 $14,728 calculators.
$20,000 2015-16
$15,000 MPCC Average First-year Net Tuition Thinking about the big picture
$10,000 MPCC Average First-year Net Tuition (Inflation-Adjusted 2015 Dollars) Considering college costs doesn’t stop with looking
$5,000 at listed prices. We recommend that families:
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
$0 Think about the amount they’ll actually pay.
The listed price is often not what something will
Note: Net tuition figures reflect averages after institutional, federal and state grants have been factored in. actually cost. The same goes for college. Merit
Source: Minnesota Private College Council analysis of IPEDS data. and need-based aid can make a huge difference,

Opportunity costs Paying for Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 7
college videos
When comparing college costs, families should weigh how long it will likely take to earn a degree. Given our
high four-year graduation rate, which is the best in the state, our students are more likely to be starting careers The Paying for College videos showcase
sooner than students who chose other options. Meanwhile, students who are taking longer to graduate have the many ways families can finance a
additional tuition costs and lose out on starting careers and earning an income — that’s the opportunity cost of four-year college degree. Several videos
not graduating in four years. along with shorter clips are available online
at mnprivatecolleges.org/paying.
TOTAL: $85,165 $100,000
$80,000 The videos — a co-production of TPT’s
TOTAL: $62,341 $60,000 Minnesota Productions & Partnerships and
$40,000 co-sponsored by the Minnesota Office of
TOTAL: $51,097 Higher Education and the Minnesota Private
College Fund — are packed with advice
$20,000 from local experts and families. There are
six components:
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• Paying for College — How Minnesota
Minnesota Private College University of Minnesota Minnesota State Universities families make it happen
Council Members
5-year graduation rate: 68% 6-year graduation rate: 47% • Paying for Private College
4-year graduation rate: 66% • Paying for College: First in the family
• Paying for College in Spanish
ANALYSIS: Minnesota Private College Council, 2017; IPEDS 2009 cohort data • Paying for College in Hmong
NOTE: Estimated annual lost income of $33,523 based on graduate employment outcomes data, MN DEED. • Paying for College in Somali

KEY: Average net tuition Average net tuition Lost earnings
for four years for additional years

lowering the listed price to a “net price” and making More information
college much more affordable. • To ask specific questions related to a particular

Consider graduation rates. How likely is it that college, contact the admissions office
a student will graduate in four years? No one directly and ask to speak to a counselor. Find
plans to take six years to graduate but it happens. college contact information for all our institutions
Graduating on time helps save money and allows at mnprivatecolleges.org/our-colleges.
students to start working — and earning — earlier.
(See “Opportunity costs” above.) • More general background on financial
aid at private colleges is available at
Weigh the value of the investment. Families mnprivatecolleges.org/how-pay.
should consider the quality of the education a
student will receive. How will the choice help begin
a career — and advance it later? How will a student
be impacted in other ways?

Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 8

Augsburg University

Email Web Instagram
[email protected] www.augsburg.edu @augsburguniversity

Office of Undergraduate Admission Academic programs • Application fee: None
2211 Riverside Avenue • Undergraduate: 2,451 (including 420 in evening • Admissions tests required: Optional, except in
Minneapolis, MN 55454
programs) specific circumstances
612-330-1001 (local) • Student/faculty ratio: 13:1
800-788-5678 (toll-free) • Undergraduate degrees offered: Bachelor of Arts, Financial aid & cost
612-330-1590 (fax) • Tuition and fees for 2018-19: $38,800
Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science • Room and board for 2018-19: $10,280
Nestled in a vibrant and lively Minneapolis • Number of majors: More than 50 • Net price calculator: augsburg.studentaid
neighborhood, Augsburg is shaped by our urban • Five largest majors: Biology, Psychology,
and global settings and defined by excellence in the calculator.com
liberal arts and professional studies. Auggies have Marketing, Computer Science, Exercise Science • Percentage of first-time, full-time students
the opportunity to experience hands-on learning,
discover their callings and serve their neighbors. First-year student profile receiving grants and scholarships: 100%
The trademark of an Augsburg education is direct, • First-year students: 85% from Minnesota, • Financial aid application deadline: May 1 for
personal experience, which is supported by an
engaged community committed to intentional 78% live on campus priority awarding
diversity in its life and work. Augsburg University • ACT: 97% of first-year students submitted; middle • FAFSA code: 002334
offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and nine
graduate degrees to more than 3,500 students. 50% of enrolled students had ACT composite Athletics
scores between 19 and 24 • NCAA Division III, Minnesota Intercollegiate
• SAT: 3% of first-year students submitted; middle
50% ranges were 492-598 for math, 492-580 for Athletic Conference (MIAC)
reading and 460-593 for writing • Men’s varsity: Baseball, basketball, cross-country,
• Average high school GPA: 3.17
football, golf, hockey, soccer, track and field,
Admissions wrestling
• Application: Visit www.augsburg.edu/firstyear • Women’s varsity: Basketball, cross-country, golf,
ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming,
to apply online or fill out the Common Application track and field, volleyball
at www.commonapp.org
• Application deadline: Early Auggie, Dec. 1; Rolling
with priority deadline, May 1

Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 9

Bethany Lutheran College

Email Web Instagram
[email protected] www.blc.edu @bethanylutherancollege

Office of Admissions Academic programs Financial aid & cost
700 Luther Drive • Undergraduate enrollment: 651 students • Tuition and fees for 2018-19: $27,910
Mankato, MN 56001 • Student/faculty ratio: 9:1 • Room and board for 2018-19: $8,100
• Average class size: 13 • Net price calculator: www.blc.edu/financial-aid
507-344-7000 (local) • Undergraduate degrees offered: Bachelor of Arts, • Percentage of first-time, full-time students
800-944-3066 (toll-free)
507-344-7376 (fax) Bachelor of Science in Nursing receiving grants and scholarships: 100%
• Number of majors: 24 • Financial aid application deadline: Apr. 15
Bethany Lutheran College provides Christian higher • Five largest majors: Business Administration, • FAFSA Code: 002337
education in a challenging academic environment
where personal mentoring guides students to pursue Communication, Biology, Elementary Education, Athletics
knowledge, truth and discernment for productive and English • NCAA Division III, Upper Midwest Athletic
fulfilling lives. Bethany Lutheran College engages
students with the saving knowledge of Christ and First-year student profile Conference (UMAC)
assists them in developing their God-given talents • First-year students: 67% from Minnesota, • Men’s varsity: Baseball, basketball, cross-country,
and abilities for meaningful lives of service in the
family, church and society. A program of study 95% live on campus golf, soccer, tennis, track and field
grounded in the liberal arts and taught through the • ACT: 89% of first-year students submitted; • Women’s varsity: Basketball, cross-country, golf,
discerning lens of a Christian worldview equips
students with knowledge, understanding and average score of 23 soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball
adaptable skills. • SAT: 5% of first-year students submitted
• Average high school GPA: 3.42

Admissions
• Application: Visit www.blc.edu/apply to

apply online
• Application deadline: Jul. 1 for fall enrollment;

Dec. 1 for spring enrollment
• Application fee: None
• Admissions tests required: ACT or SAT; ACT

writing component is recommended but not
required

Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 10

Bethel University

Email Web Instagram
[email protected] www.bethel.edu @bethelumn

Office of Admissions Academic programs Admissions
3900 Bethel Drive • Undergraduate enrollment: 2,904 students • Application: Visit www.bethel.edu/undergrad/
St. Paul, MN 55112
(including 403 in evening, weekend or online admissions/apply/ to apply online
651-638-6242 (local) programs) • Application deadline: Rolling, priority date Nov. 1
800-255-8706 (toll-free) • Student/faculty ratio: 11:1
651-635-1490 (fax) • Average class size: 22 (traditional only)
• Undergraduate degrees offered: Associate of • Application fee: None
Known for its academic excellence, Bethel Arts, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts, • Admissions tests required: ACT or SAT
University has an overarching mission of graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music,
men and women whose academic preparation, Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Science Financial aid & cost
spiritual maturity and broad Christian vision give • Number of majors: 88 • Tuition and fees for 2018-19: $37,300
them exceptional potential for leadership and • Five largest majors (day program): Business, • Room and board for 2018-19: $10,520
service. Bethel seeks to integrate faith and learning Nursing, Biological Sciences, Education, • Net price calculator: www.bethel.edu/
in all of its programs, challenging students to grow Communication Studies
academically, socially, and spiritually in a distinctive undergrad/financial-aid/before-apply/
Christian environment. Bethel has a strong academic First-year student profile estimate/
program with supportive and expert faculty to • First-year students: 80% from Minnesota, • Percentage of first-time, full-time students
prepare students for a successful career or graduate receiving grants and scholarships: 99%
study. Outside the classroom, Bethel offers exciting 93% live on campus • Financial aid application deadline: Apr. 15
campus activities, excellent music performance • ACT: 95% of first-year students submitted; middle • FAFSA code: 002338
groups, championship varsity and intramural
sports, and a wide variety of student clubs and 50% of enrolled students had ACT composite Athletics
organizations. scores between 21 and 27 • NCAA Division III, Minnesota Intercollegiate
• SAT: Less than 6% of first-year students
submitted Athletic Conference (MIAC)
• Average high school GPA: 3.5 • Men’s varsity: Baseball, basketball, cross-country,

football, golf, hockey, soccer, tennis, track and
field
• Women’s varsity: Basketball, cross-country, golf,
hockey, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field,
volleyball

Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 11

Carleton College

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[email protected] www.carleton.edu @carletoncollege

Office of Admissions Academic programs Financial aid & cost
100 South College Street • Undergraduate enrollment: 2,078 students • Tuition and fees for 2018-19: $54,759
Northfield, MN 55057 • Student/faculty ratio: 9:1 • Room and board for 2018-19: $14,085
• Average class size: 17 • Net price calculator: apps.carleton.edu/
507-222-4190 (local) • Undergraduate degrees offered: Bachelor of Arts
800-995-2275 (toll-free) • Number of majors: 33 admissions/afford/estimator/
507-222-4526 (fax) • Five largest majors: Biology, Political Science/ • Percentage of first-time, full-time students

We approach learning with enthusiasm, energy, International Relations, Economics, Mathematics, receiving grants and scholarships: 58%
and a distinct brand of playfulness. We are a Computer Science • Financial aid application deadline: Early
collaborative place where students and professors
work together to make sense of the messiness First-year student profile Decision I, Nov. 15; Early Decision Winter,
of life. Carleton is one of the nation’s top liberal • First-year students: 13% from Minnesota; Jan. 15; Regular Decision, Jan. 15
arts and sciences colleges, boasting success from • FAFSA code: 002340
physics to Frisbee and everything in between. Our 96% live on campus
academic programs span the disciplines, giving • ACT: middle 50% of enrolled students had ACT Athletics
you a broad foundation of knowledge to take • NCAA Division III, Minnesota Intercollegiate
your interdisciplinary learning to the next level. composite scores between 31 and 35
With students hailing from across the country • SAT: middle 50% ranges were 680-760 for math Athletic Conference (MIAC)
and around the world, our diverse community will • Men’s varsity: Baseball, basketball, cross-country,
challenge and support you. Located in the historic and 670-780 for reading
river city of Northfield, we’re just 40 miles south football, golf, soccer, swimming and diving,
of the Twin Cities; you’ll find plenty to occupy your Admissions tennis, track and field (indoor and outdoor)
time outside of class. Carleton graduates go on to • Application: Visit go.carleton.edu/apply to • Women’s varsity: Basketball, cross-country, golf,
become physicians, teachers, civic leaders, artists, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis,
engineers, authors — and our strong opportunities apply online track and field (indoor and outdoor), volleyball
in research and internships will help prepare you for • Application deadlines: Early Decision Fall,
whatever comes after Carleton.
Nov. 15; Early Decision Winter, Jan. 15; Regular
Decision, Jan. 15
• Application fee: None
• Admissions tests required: ACT or SAT

Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 12

College of Saint Benedict / Saint John’s University

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[email protected] www.csbsju.edu @csbsju

Office of Admission Academic programs • Application fee: None
P.O. Box 7155 • Undergraduate enrollment: 1,937 women (CSB); • Admissions tests required: ACT or SAT
Collegeville, MN 56321
1,720 men (SJU) Financial aid & cost
320-363-5060 (local) • Student/faculty ratio: 12:1 • Tuition and fees for 2018-19: $45,264 CSB;
800-544-1489 (toll-free) • Average class size: 19
320-363-5650 (fax) • Undergraduate degrees offered: Bachelor of Arts, $44,990 SJU
• Room and board for 2018-19: $10,904 CSB;
The College of Saint Benedict (for women) and Saint Bachelor of Science in Nursing
John’s University (for men) are nationally recognized • Number of majors: 36 $10,319 SJU
liberal arts colleges distinguished by a singular, • Five largest majors: Global Business Leadership, • Net price calculator: csbsju.studentaid
undergraduate experience. This partnership gives
students the opportunities of a large university while Biology, Accounting, Psychology, Communication calculator.com
retaining the close personal attention of a premier • Percentage of first-time, full-time students
liberal arts college. The colleges are committed to First-year student profile
global learning and connection — a commitment • First-year students: 79% from Minnesota; receiving grants and scholarships: 100%
that extends to experiences inside and outside of • Financial aid application deadline: Priority
the classroom. All students complete at least one 100% live on campus
experiential learning activity such as undergraduate • ACT: 93% of first-year students submitted; middle deadline Mar. 15
research, internships, study abroad or community • FAFSA code: 002341 CSB; 002379 SJU
service. The campuses are located on 3,000 acres of 50% of enrolled students had ACT composite
woods, lakes and prairie — providing students with scores between 22 and 28 Athletics
unique opportunities for education and recreation. • SAT: 10% of students submitted; middle • NCAA Division III, Minnesota Intercollegiate
Through a four-year residential program, nearly all 50% ranges were 443-570 for math, 470-560 for
students live on campus. reading and 460-560 for writing Athletic Conference (MIAC)
• Average high school GPA: 3.3-3.9 • Men’s varsity: Baseball, basketball, cross-country,

Admissions football, golf, ice hockey, soccer, swimming and
• Application: Visit www.inspiredapplication.com diving, tennis, track and field, wrestling
• Women’s varsity: Basketball, cross-country, golf,
to apply online ice hockey, soccer, softball, swimming and diving,
• Application deadlines: Early Action I, Nov. 15; tennis, track and field, volleyball

Early Action II, Dec. 15; Regular Decision, Jan. 15

Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 13

The College of St. Scholastica

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[email protected] www.css.edu @stscholastica

Office of Admissions Academic programs Financial aid & cost
1200 Kenwood Avenue • Undergraduate enrollment: 2,719 students • Tuition and fees for 2018-19: $37,212
Duluth, MN 55811 • Room and board for 2018-19: $9,710
(including 927 in evening, weekend or online • Net price calculator: www.css.edu/truecost
218-723-6046 (local) programs) • Percentage of first-time, full-time students
800-249-6412 (toll-free) • Student/faculty ratio: 14:1
218-723-5991 (fax) • Average class size: 21 receiving grants and scholarships: 100%
218-723-6790 TTY/TTD • Undergraduate degrees offered: Bachelor of Arts, • Financial aid application deadline: None; priority
Bachelor of Science
At the tip of Lake Superior on the edge of northern • Number of majors: 35 date is Mar. 15
Minnesota’s wilderness, St. Scholastica is in the • Five largest majors: Nursing, Psychology, Biology, • FAFSA Code: 002343
great college town of Duluth. The college’s vibrant Exercise Physiology, Management
history is enriched by its Catholic Benedictine Athletics
heritage. St. Scholastica offers nationally known First-year student profile • NCAA Division III, Upper Midwest Athletic
programs in health sciences and professional • First-year students: 85% from Minnesota;
career fields, and graduates over the past five years Conference (UMAC), except hockey (NCHA) and
have enjoyed a 97 percent placement rate within 90% live on campus Nordic skiing (CCSA)
six months of degree completion. The college • ACT: 95% of students submitted; middle 50% • Men’s varsity: Baseball, basketball, cross-country,
also offers a Four-Year Pledge, guaranteeing that football, golf, ice hockey, Nordic skiing, soccer,
students who enter as first-year students will of enrolled students had ACT composite scores tennis, track and field
graduate within four years or subsequent years are between 21 and 26 • Women’s varsity: Basketball, cross-country, golf,
free. Many people feel St. Scholastica’s 186-acre • SAT: 4% of students submitted; middle 50% ice hockey, Nordic skiing, soccer, softball, tennis,
campus, with its majestic stone buildings and view ranges were 460-570 for math, 530-550 for track and field, volleyball
of Lake Superior, is the most beautiful in Minnesota. reading and 410-560 for writing
It offers a tranquil, yet stimulating setting for • Average high school GPA: 3.5
scholarship.
Admissions
• Application: Visit apply.css.edu to apply online
• Application fee: None
• Application deadlines: Rolling
• Application tests required: ACT or SAT

Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 14

Concordia College, Moorhead

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[email protected] www.concordiacollege.edu @concordia_mn

Office of Admissions Academic programs Financial aid & cost
901 8th Street South • Undergraduate enrollment: 2,034 • Tuition and fees for 2018-19: $39,878
Moorhead, MN 56562 • Student/faculty ratio: 13:1 • Room and board for 2018-19: $8,230
• Average class size: 16 • Net price calculator: www.concordiacollege
218-299-3004 (local) • Undergraduate degrees offered: Bachelor of Arts,
800-699-9897 (toll-free) .edu/tuition-aid/net-price-calculator
218-299-4720 (fax) Bachelor of Music • Percentage of first-time, full-time students
• Number of majors: 50
Every academic experience at Concordia follows the • Five largest majors: Business, Biology, Education, receiving grants and scholarships: 100%
liberal arts credo of challenging students to think • Financial aid application deadline: Rolling
deeply, while developing the ability to communicate Nursing, Psychology • FAFSA code: 002346
(write, speak, tweet) persuasively. The Offutt School
of Business blends liberal arts learning and a First-year student profile Athletics
globally immersive business education. Concordia’s • First-year students: 69% from Minnesota; • NCAA Division III, Minnesota Intercollegiate
world-class music program features 19 performance
ensembles while varsity athletic programs in 22 65% live on campus Athletic Conference (MIAC)
men’s and women’s sports have produced an NCAA • ACT: 95% of students submitted; middle 50% • Men’s varsity: Baseball, basketball, cross-country,
Woman of the Year finalist, an NCAA Award of Valor
honoree and 10 recent NCAA Postgraduate Scholars. of enrolled students had ACT composite scores football, golf, hockey, soccer, tennis, track and
Our integrative learning opportunities (PEAK) take between 22 and 28 field (indoor and outdoor), wrestling
students out of the classroom and immerse them in • SAT: 6% of students submitted; middle 50% • Women’s varsity: Basketball, cross-country, golf,
new communities, cultures and experiences, using a ranges were 480-630 for math and 510-650 for hockey, soccer, softball, swimming and diving,
liberal arts foundation to prepare leaders for a world reading tennis, track and field (indoor and outdoor),
of change. • Average high school GPA: 3.6 volleyball

Admissions
• Application: Visit www.concordiacollege.edu/

apply/ to apply online
• Application deadlines: Rolling
• Application fee: None
• Admissions tests required: ACT or SAT

Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 15

Concordia University, St. Paul

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[email protected] www.csp.edu @concordiastpaul

Office of Admissions Academic programs • Application deadlines: Aug. 1 for Fall semester;
1282 Concordia Avenue • Undergraduate enrollment: 2,851 (including 1,421 Dec. 1 for Spring semester
St. Paul, MN 55104
in evening or online programs) • Application fee: None
651-641-8230 (local) • Student/faculty ratio: 18:1 • Admissions tests required: Optional if students
800-333-4705 (toll-free) • Average class size: 14
651-603-6320 (fax) • Undergraduate degrees offered: Associate of submit an admissions essay instead

When you attend Concordia University, St. Paul, Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Financial aid & cost
you’re more than just a student. You’re a part Administration, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor • Tuition and fees for 2018-19: $22,275
of the Concordia family. Our students come of Science • Room and board for 2018-19: $9,000
from diverse backgrounds, faith traditions, and • Number of majors: 59 • Net price calculator: www.csp.edu/tuition-
cultural heritage, but all are part of the Concordia • Five largest majors: Education, Biology, Business
community — where you’ll find a warm and Management, Exercise Science, Psychology financial-aid/undergraduate/net-price-
welcoming place to grow academically, spiritually calculator/
and personally. Our affiliation with the Lutheran First-year student profile • Percentage of first-time, full-time students
Church-Missouri Synod and our Christian setting • First-year students: 84% from Minnesota; receiving grants and scholarships: 98%
empowers you to discover and engage your • Financial aid application deadline: May 1
purpose for life, career and service. CSP delivers 74% live on campus • FAFSA Code: 02347
an educational experience that is responsive to the • ACT: 98% of students submitted; middle
needs of our students, relevant to the demands of Athletics
the job market and provides real preparation for 50% of enrolled students had ACT composite • NCAA Division II, Northern Sun Intercollegiate
thoughtful living and dedicated service. scores between 18 and 24
• SAT: 5% of students submitted; middle Athletic Conference (NSIC)
50% ranges were 440-530 for math and 410-500 • Men’s varsity: Baseball, basketball, cross-country,
for reading
• Average high school GPA: 3.18 football, golf, track and field (indoor and outdoor)
• Women’s varsity: Basketball, cross-country, golf,
Admissions
• Application: Visit www.csp.edu/apply to apply lacrosse, soccer, softball, track and field (indoor
and outdoor), volleyball
online

Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 16

Gustavus Adolphus College

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[email protected] www.gustavus.edu @gustavusadmission

Office of Admission Academic programs • Admissions tests required: ACT or SAT
800 West College Avenue • Undergraduate enrollment: 2,210 recommended but not required (test-optional
Saint Peter, MN 56082 • Student/faculty ratio: 11:1 admission policy)
• Average class size: 16
507-933-7676 (local) • Undergraduate degrees offered: Bachelor of Arts Financial aid & cost
800-487-8288 (toll-free) • Number of majors: 72 • Tuition and fees for 2018-19: $45,600
507-933-7474 (fax) • Five largest majors: Biology, Management, • Room and board for 2018-19: $9,910
• Net price calculator: gustavus.edu/admission/
Gustavus is an active campus — everyone is Psychological Sciences, Communication Studies,
involved. Many students engage in research. Forty Economics financial-aid/calculator.php
percent of students participate in fine arts. Gusties • Percentage of first-time, full-time students
become leaders who know when to follow. Every First-year student profile
fall Gustavus hosts the annual Nobel Conference®, • First-year students: 79% from Minnesota; receiving grants and scholarships: 98%
which brings to campus six prominent speakers and • Financial aid application deadline: Apr. 15
more than 7,000 attendees. There’s a real feeling 90% live on campus • FAFSA code: 002353
of community here and a respect that defines our • ACT: 78% of students submitted; middle 50%
culture. After Gustavus, our graduates (who nearly Athletics
always graduate in four years) get great jobs — and of enrolled students had ACT composite scores • NCAA Division III, Minnesota Intercollegiate
quickly. We help our students — whatever their between 24 and 30
interests and strengths — find the pathways to make • SAT: 11% of students submitted; middle 50% Athletic Conference (MIAC)
their lives count. ranges were 590-680 for math and 555-690 for • Men’s varsity: Baseball, basketball, cross-country,
reading
• Average high school GPA: 3.61 football, golf, hockey, soccer, swimming and
diving, tennis, track and field
Admissions • Women’s varsity: Basketball, cross-country, golf,
• Application: Visit gustavus.edu/admission/ gymnastics, hockey, soccer, softball, swimming
and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball
apply/ to apply online
• Application deadline: Early Action, Nov. 1; Rolling

beginning Dec. 1 and continuing through May 1
• Application fee: None

Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 17

Hamline University

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[email protected] www.hamline.edu @hamlineu

Office of Undergraduate Admission Academic programs • Application deadlines: Early Decision, Nov. 1;
MS-C1930 • Undergraduate enrollment: 2,168 Early Action, Dec. 1; Regular Decision, Jan. 15;
1536 Hewitt Avenue • Student/faculty ratio: 13:1 Rolling Admission after Jan. 15
St. Paul, MN 55104 • Average class size: 22
• Undergraduate degrees offered: Bachelor of Arts, • Application fee: None
651-523-2207 (local) • Admissions tests required: ACT or SAT
800-753-9753 (toll-free) Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of
651-523-2458 (fax) Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science Financial aid & cost
• Number of majors: 46 • Tuition and fees for 2018-19: $42,155 (includes
At Hamline University, we’ve set the standard for • Five largest majors: Psychology, Legal Studies,
a premier education since 1854. As Minnesota’s Criminology & Criminal Justice, Communication $690 book rental fee)
first university, our first graduates were not only Studies, Biology/Marketing (majors tied) • Room and board for 2018-19: $10,358
Minnesota’s first graduates, but they were also • Net price calculator: www.hamline.edu/
women, establishing a tradition of dynamic, First-year student profile
forward-thinking education for all students. • First-year students: 81% from Minnesota; undergraduate/admission/net-price-
Here at Hamline, our students take the lead with calculator.html
collaborative research projects that open minds, 73% live on campus • Percentage of first-time, full-time students
study abroad programs that open eyes, service- • ACT: 94% of students submitted; middle 50% receiving grants and scholarships: 100%
learning opportunities that open hearts and • Financial aid application deadline: Priority
internships that open doors. They graduate with of enrolled students had ACT composite scores deadline is Feb. 1
the knowledge, skills and connections to pursue between 21 and 28; average score of 24 • FAFSA code: 002354
their passion and do all the good they can in all the • SAT: 9% of students submitted; middle 50%
ways they can. ranges were 500-650 for math, 480-660 for Athletics
reading and 480-620 for writing • NCAA Division III, Minnesota Intercollegiate
• Average high school GPA: 3.48
Athletic Conference (MIAC)
Admissions • Men’s varsity: Baseball, basketball, cross-country,
• Application: Visit www.hamline.edu/
football, hockey, soccer, swimming and diving,
undergraduate/admission/apply.html to tennis, track and field
apply online or fill out the Common Application at • Women’s varsity: Basketball, cross-country, gymnas-
www.commonapp.org tics, lacrosse, hockey, soccer, softball, swimming
and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball

Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 18

Macalester College

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[email protected] www.macalester.edu @macalester_admissions

Office of Admissions Academic programs Financial aid & cost
1600 Grand Avenue • Undergraduate enrollment: 2,136 • Tuition and fees for 2018-19: $54,344
St. Paul, MN 55105 • Student/faculty ratio: 10:1 • Room and board for 2018-19: $12,156
• Average class size: 17 • Net price calculator: macalester.edu/
651-696-6357 (local) • Undergraduate degrees offered: Bachelor of Arts
800-231-7974 (toll-free) • Number of majors: 37 financialaid/estimate
651-696-6724 (fax) • Five largest majors: Economics, Political Science, • Percentage of first-time, full-time students

Macalester was founded in 1874 on a firm belief Mathematics, Computer Science, International receiving grants and scholarships: 83%
in the transformational power of a liberal arts Studies • Financial aid application deadline: Feb. 1
education. Since then, our students and alumni have • FAFSA code: 002358
demonstrated that power as a force for positive First-year student profile
change, in turn attracting a growing community of • First-year students 16% from Minnesota; Athletics
learners from around the world. Today, Macalester • NCAA Division III, Minnesota Intercollegiate
is recognized as a global leader among liberal arts 100% live on campus
colleges, with the highest standards for scholarship • ACT: 66% of students submitted; middle 50% Athletic Conference (MIAC), Midwest Conference
and a continuing commitment to internationalism, (football only)
multiculturalism, and service to society. Tomorrow’s of enrolled students had ACT composite scores • Men’s varsity: Baseball, basketball, cross-country,
leaders will be innovative thinkers who are between 29 and 32 football, golf, soccer, swimming and diving,
comfortable in the vast array of humanity. These • SAT: 45% of students submitted; middle 50% tennis, track and field (indoor and outdoor)
skills are nurtured and encouraged in an open, ranges were 640-740 for math and 660-740 for • Women’s varsity: Basketball, cross-country, golf,
global environment at Macalester. evidence-based reading and writing soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis,
track and field (indoor and outdoor), volleyball,
Admissions water polo
• Application: Visit www.macalester.edu/

admissions/apply/ to apply online
• Application deadlines: Early Decision I, Nov. 15;

Early Decision II, Jan. 1; Regular Decision, Jan. 15
• Application fee: $40 (waived if Part 1 is submitted

by Nov. 15)
• Admissions tests required: ACT or SAT

Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 19

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

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[email protected] www.mcad.edu @mcadedu

Office of Admissions Academic programs Admissions
2501 Stevens Avenue • Undergraduate enrollment: 688 • Application: Visit mcad.edu/admissions-and-
Minneapolis, MN 55404 • Student/faculty ratio: 10:1
• Average class size: 17 aid/apply to apply online
612-874-3760 (local) • Undergraduate degrees offered: Bachelor of Fine • Application deadlines: Fall - Early Action, Dec. 1;
800-874-6223 (toll-free)
612-874-3701 (fax) Arts, Bachelor of Science Priority, Feb. 15; Regular Decision, Apr. 1; Spring
• Number of majors: 14 - Early Action, Oct. 1; Priority, Nov. 1; Regular
The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) • Five largest majors: Illustration, Graphic Design, Decision, Dec. 1
is a four-year, nonprofit private college committed • Application fee: $50
to educating individuals to become professional Animation, Comic Art, Drawing and Painting • Admission tests requirements: ACT or SAT
artists and designers, effective critical thinkers, and
creative leaders. Founded in 1886, MCAD has the First-year student profile Financial aid & cost
highest level of accreditation for a school of its kind. • First-year students: 52% from Minnesota; • Tuition and fees for 2018-19: $39,210
MCAD offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees and • Room and board for 2018-19: $7,986
professional certificates in media, communications, 88% live on campus • Net price calculator: mcad.edu/admissions/
design and fine arts. Students learn technical and • ACT: 91% of students submitted; middle 50% of
professional skills, both traditional and cutting-edge, net-price-calculator
and develop the creative, intellectual and leadership enrolled students had ACT composite scores of • Percentage of first-time, full-time students
abilities to get noticed and become successful. The 20 to 26
MCAD experience is transformative and impacts • SAT: 10% of students submitted; middle 50% receiving grants and scholarships: 100%
graduates throughout their entire lives. ranges were 440-600 for math and 530-740 for • Financial aid application deadline: Priority
evidence-based reading and writing
• Average high school GPA: 3.31 deadline is Oct. 1
• FAFSA code: 002365

Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 20

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

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[email protected] www.smumn.edu @smumn

Office of Admission Academic programs Early Action II, Nov. 15; Regular Decision I, Dec.
700 Terrace Heights • Undergraduate enrollment: 1,722 (including 15; Regular Decision II, Jan. 15; Rolling, Jan. 16
Winona, MN 55987 • Application fee: None
627 in adult bachelor completion program) • Admissions tests required: ACT or SAT
507-457-1700 (local) • Student/faculty ratio: 12:1*
800-635-5987 (toll-free) • Average class size: 16 Financial aid & cost
507-457-1722 (fax) • Undergraduate degrees offered: Bachelor of • Tuition and fees for 2018-19: $35,030
• Room and board for 2018-19: $9,160
At Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, students Arts, Bachelor of Education (Nairobi), Bachelor of • Net price calculator: www.smumn.edu/
find in every classroom a relationship-driven, Science (degree completion program)
person-centered education. Professors and staff • Number of majors: 59 undergraduate-home/tuition-financial-aid/
know students and challenge and support them as • Five largest majors: Elementary Education, net-price-calculator
they grow to meet and exceed their expectations. Marketing, Biology, Business Intelligence and • Percentage of first-time, full-time students
The opportunities for undergraduate, residential Analytics, Psychology receiving grants and scholarships: 100%
students are endless — from participating in a • Financial aid application deadline: Early Action I,
vibrant campus life to real-world experiences First-year student profile Dec. 1; Early Action II, Dec. 1; Regular Decision I,
through internships, study abroad, labs, service trips, • First-year students: 52% from Minnesota; Jan. 1; Regular Decision II, Feb. 1
field research and conference presentations. Inside • FAFSA code: 002380
and outside of classrooms, students discover the 94% live on campus
truths in the world around them and the character • ACT: 89% of students submitted; middle 50% Athletics
within themselves. As a Lasallian Catholic university • NCAA Division III, Minnesota Intercollegiate
welcoming all students, Saint Mary’s mission is to of enrolled students had ACT composite scores
awaken, nurture and empower students to ethical between 20 and 25 Athletic Conference (MIAC)
lives of leadership and service. Saint Mary’s enrolls • SAT: 8% of students submitted; middle 50% • Men’s varsity: Baseball, basketball, cross-country,
1,100 undergraduate students at the residential ranges were 460-610 for math and 500-600 for
college in Winona and another 4,600 in the Schools reading golf, hockey, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis,
of Graduate and Professional Programs based in • Average high school GPA: 3.38 track and field (indoor and outdoor)
Minneapolis, but studying worldwide and online. • Women’s varsity: Basketball, cross-country, golf,
Admissions hockey, soccer, softball (fast-pitch), swimming
• Application: Visit www.smumn.edu/admission and diving, tennis, track and field (indoor and
outdoor), volleyball
to apply online
• Application deadlines: Early Action I, Oct. 15;

*traditional undergraduate program

Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 21

St. Catherine University

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[email protected] www.stkate.edu @stkates

Office of Admission Academic programs Financial aid & cost
2004 Randolph Avenue • Undergraduate enrollment: 3,158 (including 1,248 • Tuition and fees for 2018-19: $42,148 (day
St. Paul, MN 55105
in the College for Adults) program), $445-460 per credit (bachelor’s
651-690-8850 (local) • Student/faculty ratio: 11:1 evening/weekend/online programs)
800-656-5283 (toll-free) • Average class size: 17 (day program) • Room and board for 2018-19: $9,260
651-690-8868 (fax) • Undergraduate degrees offered: Associate of • Net price calculator: stkate.edu/admissions/
financial-aid-and-tuition/net-price-
St. Catherine University, or St. Kate’s as it’s Applied Science, Associate of Arts, Associate of calculator
commonly known, was founded in 1905. Grounded Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science • Percentage of first-time, full-time students
in the liberal arts and the Catholic traditions of • Number of majors: 53 receiving grants and scholarships: 99%
intellectual inquiry and social teaching, St. Kate’s • Five largest majors: Nursing, Public Health, Social • Financial aid application deadline: Apr. 15
educates women to lead and influence. St. Kate’s Work, Business/Psychology (majors tied), Exercise • FAFSA code: 002342
offers associate, bachelor and advanced degree and Sport Science
programs. With more than 60 programs of study,
the College for Women is among the largest private First-year student profile Athletics
women’s colleges in the nation. The University also • First-year students: 83% from Minnesota; • NCAA Division III, Minnesota Intercollegiate
offers a range of programs for women and men
in the Graduate College and College for Adults. 69% live on campus Athletic Conference (MIAC)
At every degree level, St. Kate’s serves a diverse • ACT: 95% of students submitted; middle 50% • Women’s varsity: Basketball, cross-country,
student population; developing ethical, reflective
and socially responsible leaders. Katies work hard of enrolled students had ACT composite scores dance, golf, hockey, soccer, softball, swimming
for themselves and for others, making a difference between 21 and 26 and diving, tennis, track and field (indoor and
in their professions, families and communities. • Average high school GPA: 3.49 outdoor), volleyball

Admissions
• Application: Visit stkate.edu/admissions to

apply online
• Application deadlines: Rolling
• Application fee: None
• Admissions tests required: ACT or SAT

Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 22

St. Olaf College

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[email protected] wp.stolaf.edu @stolafadmissions

Office of Admissions Academic programs Financial aid & cost
1520 St. Olaf Avenue • Undergraduate enrollment: 3,040 • Tuition and fees for 2018-19: $47,840
Northfield, MN 55057 • Student/faculty ratio: 12:1 • Room and board for 2018-19: $10,850
• Average class size: 22 • Net price calculator: wp.stolaf.edu/
507-786-3025 (local) • Degrees offered: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of
800-800-3025 (toll-free) financialaid/net-price-calculator
507-786-3832 (fax) Music • Percentage of first-time, full-time students
• Number of majors: 46 plus individual major
With so many great liberal arts colleges, how do • Five largest majors: Biology, Economics, receiving grants and scholarships: 94%
you choose? What makes St. Olaf stand apart? • Financial aid application deadline: Early Decision
We think it’s this: St. Olaf doesn’t produce ordinary Psychology, Mathematics, Music
college grads. It turns out Oles (Oh-Lees). Oles are I, Nov. 15; Early Decision II, Jan. 8; Regular
the people that companies want, because they know First-year student profile Decision, Jan. 15
how to get stuff done. They think harder, approach • First-year students: 42% from Minnesota; • FAFSA code: 002382
problems differently, persevere with enthusiasm.
Oles are born of St. Olaf’s intense academic 100% live on campus Athletics
program — an academic program that hones minds, • ACT: 81% of students submitted; middle 50% • NCAA Division III, Minnesota Intercollegiate
while its emphasis on global engagement helps
broaden perspectives. Oles aren’t necessarily of enrolled students had ACT composite scores Athletic Conference (MIAC)
religious, but our religious tradition encourages between 26 and 31 • Men’s varsity: Alpine skiing, baseball, basketball,
deep self-reflection. Most important, perhaps, is the • SAT: 28% of students submitted; middle 50%
Ole community — a vibrant community that accepts, ranges were 570-700 for math and 550-700 cross-country, football, golf, hockey, Nordic skiing,
supports and encourages, generating lifelong for reading soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and
friendships and invaluable business connections. • Average high school GPA: 3.63 field, wrestling
Today more than ever, the world needs idealistic, • Women’s varsity: Alpine skiing, basketball,
tireless problem solvers. In other words, Oles. Admissions cross-country, golf, hockey, Nordic skiing, soccer,
• Application: Fill out the Common Application and softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and
field, volleyball
the St. Olaf supplement at www.commonapp.org
• Application deadlines: Early Decision I, Nov. 15;

Early Decision II, Jan. 8; Regular Decision, Jan. 15
• Application fee: None
• Admissions tests required: ACT or SAT

Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 23

University of St. Thomas

Email Web Instagram
[email protected] www.stthomas.edu @UofStThomasMN

Office of Admissions Academic programs • Application deadlines: Early Action, Nov. 1;
2115 Summit Avenue • Undergraduate enrollment: 6,092 Regular Decision, Jan. 15; Rolling after Feb. 15
Mail 5017 • Student/faculty ratio: 14:1
St. Paul, MN 55105 • Average class size: 21 • Application fee: None
• Undergraduate degrees offered: Associate of • Admissions tests required: ACT or SAT
651-962-6150 (local)
800-328-6819, ext. 2-6150 (toll-free) Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Financial aid & cost
651-962-6160 (fax) Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Bachelor • Tuition and fees for 2018-19: $42,736
of Science in Computer Engineering, Bachelor • Room and board for 2018-19: $10,412
The University of St. Thomas is the largest private of Science in Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of • Net price calculator: www.stthomas.edu/
university in Minnesota with campuses in St. Paul Science in Mechanical Engineering
and downtown Minneapolis. As a result, students • Number of majors: 102 netprice
have many opportunities — more than 100 majors • Five largest majors: Business/Marketing (majors • Percentage of first-time, full-time students
and minors to choose from, clubs from film to tied), Biology, Social Sciences, Communication
entrepreneurship to just about any activity you and Journalism, Engineering receiving grants and scholarships: 96%
can name, 22 varsity sports and an active alumni • Financial aid application deadline: Early Action,
network 105,000 strong to support your career goals. First-year student profile
A Catholic university, St. Thomas develops leaders • First-year students: 77% from Minnesota; Dec. 1; Regular Decision, Feb. 15
of all faiths looking to make a positive impact on the • FAFSA code: 002345
world. Students are immersed in finding solutions 93% live on campus
to real-world problems in hands-on coursework, • ACT: 97% of students submitted; middle 50% Athletics
community partnerships, study abroad programs, • NCAA Division III, Minnesota Intercollegiate
internships and faculty-student research. They leave of enrolled students had ACT composite scores
ready for their next step; more than 94 percent of between 24 and 29 Athletic Conference (MIAC)
Tommies have jobs or are in graduate school within • SAT: 5% of students submitted; middle 50% • Men’s varsity: Baseball, basketball, cross-country,
six months of graduation. range for SAT composite was 1140-1280
• Average high school GPA: 3.6 football, golf, hockey, soccer, swimming and
diving, tennis, track and field (indoor and outdoor)
Admissions • Women’s varsity: Basketball, cross-country, golf,
• Application: Visit www.stthomas.edu/fr/apply/ hockey, soccer, softball, swimming and diving,
tennis, track and field (indoor and outdoor),
to apply online volleyball

Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 24
AUGSBURG
UNIVERSITY
BETHANY LUTHERAN
COLLEGE
BETHEL
UNIVERSITY
CARLETON
COLLEGE
COLLEGE OF
SAINT BENEDICT
THE COLLEGE OF
ST. SCHOLASTICA
CONCORDIA
COLLEGE
CONCORDIA
UNIVERSITY
GUSTAVUS
ADOLPHUS COLLEGE
HAMLINE
UNIVERSITY
MACALESTER
COLLEGE
MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE
OF ART & DESIGN
SAINT JOHN’S
UNIVERSITY
SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY
OF MINNESOTA
ST. CATHERINE
UNIVERSITY
ST. OLAF
COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY OF
ST. THOMAS
Undergraduate Majors, Minors
and Concentrations

Search for these programs — along with associate degrees as
well as varsity athletics, club sport and fine arts offerings — at
mnprivatecolleges.org/college-finder

ART, DESIGN & PERFORMING ARTS m X
Animation m
Architecture X Xm Xm X X Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm X Xm X X
Art / Studio Art X m X m X m Xm Xm Xm m m X X Xm
Art History X
Comic Art Xm m Xm Xm m X
Dance m X
Drawing & Painting X
Fashion & Apparel X Xm X m m X m m
Filmmaking / Film Studies X
Furniture Design Xm Xm Xm m Xm Xm X X
Graphic Design / Media Arts X
Illustration X Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm X Xm
Music X X m X X
Music Business m X m X X X X
Music Performance X X m
Music Theory & Composition m m X
Photography m X m
Print / Book Arts X
Product Design X
Sculpture Xm Xm Xm X Xm m Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm X
Theater X
Web / Multimedia Design

BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT AUG BLC BU CARL CSB CSS CC CSP GAC HU MAC MCAD SJU SMU SCU OLAF UST
Accounting Xeo Xme Xm Xm*e X Xmo X Xm Xme Xeo X
Business & Business Administration Xeo Xm Xm*eo Xm X Xm Xmo Xo Xm me Xm
Business Analytics
Business Practice m m Xe
Entrepreneurship m
Finance / Financial Management X Xm X
Human Resource Management Xeo Xe Xm X Xm X X
International Business / Management o e X
Leadership X X Xm X X X X
Management m m Xo m m X
Management Information Systems Xeo Xm*eo Xm m X m X
Marketing X mo m
Nonprofit Management X Xm*eo Xmo Xe e X
Organizational Leadership / Management / Behavior m m
Real Estate m*eo Xm*eo Xo
Sales & Business Development X
Sport Management m X
Xo Xm

COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM AUG BLC BU CARL CSB CSS CC CSP GAC HU MAC MCAD SJU SMU SCU OLAF UST
Communications & Communications Studies X Xm Xm* Xm Xm Xm Xmo Xm Xm Xm X X Xm
Health Communication m
Journalism Xm X Xm Xm
Media Studies Xm X m
Public Relations m X Xm
Writing m* m m m Xm m m X

EDUCATION AUG BLC BU CARL CSB CSS CC CSP GAC HU MAC MCAD SJU SMU SCU OLAF UST
Art Education X X X X X X m
Business Education X
Coaching m m m
Early Childhood Education Xo
Education Xeo X m Xm Xeo Xm* Xm Xm X m Xm

Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 25 AUG BLC BU CARL CSB CSS CC CSP GAC HU MAC MCAD SJU SMU SCU SO UST
Education (Elementary)
Education (Secondary) Xeo X X X X X X X X Xeo X
English / Communication Arts / Literature Education Xeo X X m X X m X X X
English as a Second or Foreign Language X X X X X X
Foreign Language Education Xeo Xm m X m
Health Education
Math Education X X X X
Music Education X Xm X X
Ojibwe Education X X X
Physical Education X X m X X X m X X X
Science Education X
Social Studies Education X Xm X X X
Special Education X X X X X m
Xe X X X X X X
Xeo X

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES AUG BLC BU CARL CSB CSS CC CSP GAC HU MAC MCAD SJU SMU SCU OLAF UST
Athletic Training X X
Communication Disorders m
Exercise Science / Kinesiology / Physiology X Xm X m X Xm Xo X X m X X Xm
Family Studies / Family Life Education Xmo m Xm
Food / Nutrition / Dietetics Xm Xm Xm X
Gerontology m m
Health Care Xm o m e eo
Health Science X X X X
Human Services m*eo X
Music Therapy X
Nursing eo X Xeo X Xo X Xo X X eo Xe X
Orthotics / Prosthetics X
Public Health e Xeo Xm
Respiratory Care o X
Sonography X

HUMANITIES AUG BLC BU CARL CSB CSS CC CSP GAC HU MAC MCAD SJU SMU SCU OLAF UST
Critical Theory m
English Xe Xm Xm X Xm Xm Xm Xm* Xm Xm Xm Xm m Xeo X Xm
History X Xm Xm X Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm X X Xm
Humanities X X m
Interdisciplinary m
Liberal Arts / Studies X X
Literature / Literary Studies m X X
Philosophy X m Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm X X Xm

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AUG BLC BU CARL CSB CSS CC CSP GAC HU MAC MCAD SJU SMU SCU OLAF UST
Computer Engineering X X
Computer Science X Xm Xm X Xm Xm Xmo Xm m Xm Xm Xm X X Xm
Information Management / Systems m Xm*o Xo
Information Technology e
Numerical Computation X X m

LANGUAGE & CULTURAL STUDIES AUG BLC BU CARL CSB CSS CC CSP GAC HU MAC MCAD SJU SMU SCU OLAF UST
African / African-American Studies Xm m m m
American Indian Studies X m
American Sign Language & Interpreting X
American Studies Xm X Xm X m
Ancient / Medieval / Renaissance Studies X m m m m X
Asian Studies m Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm
Chinese & Chinese Studies Xm m Xm m Xm m X
Classical Languages / Studies m Xm X m Xm Xm X X Xm
Cross Cultural Studies X m m m
Developing World Studies m
European Studies m X X
French & French Studies X Xm Xm m Xm X Xm Xm X Xm
German & German Studies X Xm Xm m Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm
Greek Xm m m m m X m
Hmong Studies m
International / Global Studies Xm Xm m Xm X Xm X
Japanese & Japanese Studies Xm m Xm Xm m X m
Latin m m m m m m X Xm
Latin American / Hispanic Studies Xm m Xm Xm m Xm
Linguistics Xm X m Xm m

Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 26 AUG BLC BU CARL CSB CSS CC CSP GAC HU MAC MCAD SJU SMU SCU SO UST
Middle East Studies m m m
Norwegian X
Racial & Ethnic Studies X Xm
Russian & Russian Studies Xm m Xm Xm X
Scandinavian / Nordic Studies Xm m
Spanish X m Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm m Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm X X Xm

RELIGION & MINISTRY AUG BLC BU CARL CSB CSS CC CSP GAC HU MAC MCAD SJU SMU SCU OLAF UST
Biblical Languages m m
Catholic Studies Xm Xm
Church / Sacred / Liturgical Music m m X X X
Lutheran Theology m
Pastoral / Youth / Family Ministry Xe Xm*eo X
Religion / Theology X Xm Xm X Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm X X Xm

SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & MATH AUG BLC BU CARL CSB CSS CC CSP GAC HU MAC MCAD SJU SMU SCU OLAF UST
Actuarial Science X Xm
Biochemistry / Molecular Biology X X m X X X X X X m X
Biology
Biopsychology Xm Xm Xm X Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm X Xm Xm
Chemistry X
Clinical Lab Science X Xm Xm X Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm X X Xm
Earth Science X
Engineering m
Engineering - Electrical X d d d d d Xm
Engineering - Mechanical X Xm
Environmental Studies / Management / Science Xm
Forensic Science Xm X X Xm Xm Xm X Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm
Geographic Information Systems m
Geography m m Xm
Geology Xm Xm Xm
Mathematics / Statistics X Xm Xm Xm
Natural Science X m Xm X Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm X Xm Xm
Neuroscience / Cognitive Science m X
Physics X Xm Xm m X Xm m X
STEM Xm Xm X Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm m X Xm
Zoology m m
m
SOCIAL & APPLIED SCIENCES
Anthropology AUG BLC BU CARL CSB CSS CC CSP GAC HU MAC MCAD SJU SMU SCU OLAF UST
Archaeology X Xm Xm Xm X
Criminal Justice / Police m
Economics Xmo Xm Xme Xm
International Relations / Development X Xm X Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xeo X Xm
Legal Studies X X m X
Peace / Reconciliation / Conflict Xm Xm m Xm
Political Science Xm Xm Xm m m Xm Xm Xm
Psychology X Xm Xm Xm m Xm m Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm X X Xm
Public Policy
Social Sciences / Studies Xm*eo Xm Xm X Xm Xm Xm Xmo X Xmo Xm Xm Xm Xeo X Xm
Social Welfare X
Social Work X X X X m X X
Sociology m m m
Urban / Community Studies X X Xe X Xeo X X
Women’s / Gender Studies X m Xm X Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm Xm X X Xm
X m
X m Xm Xm m m Xm Xm Xm Xm X Xm Xm

KEY
X = day program majors
m = minors or concentrations – Those marked with an asterisk (*) may be available through an evening/weekend or online/blended program.
e = evening/weekend programs
o = online/blended programs
d = dual-degree bachelor’s programs with another institution

Minnesota Private Colleges | College Guide 27Pre-Professional
AUGSBURGPrograms
UNIVERSITY
BETHANY LUTHERAN
COLLEGE
BETHEL
UNIVERSITY
CARLETON
COLLEGE
COLLEGE OF
SAINT BENEDICT
THE COLLEGE OF
ST. SCHOLASTICA
CONCORDIA
COLLEGE
CONCORDIA
UNIVERSITY
GUSTAVUS
ADOLPHUS COLLEGE
HAMLINE
UNIVERSITY
MACALESTER
COLLEGE
MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE
OF ART & DESIGN
SAINT JOHN’S
UNIVERSITY
SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY
OF MINNESOTA
ST. CATHERINE
UNIVERSITY
ST. OLAF
COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY OF
ST. THOMAS
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

Pre-Accounting •

Pre-Actuarial Science •

Pre-Archaeology

Pre-Architecture • • •

Pre-Arts • • •

Pre-Athletic Training • • • • •

Pre-Audiology •

Pre-Business •

Pre-Chiropractic • • • • • • • • •

Pre-Computer Engineering •

Pre-Deaconess / Church Vocations • •

Pre-Dentistry • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Pre-Engineering • • • • • • • • • • • •

Pre-Forestry • •

Pre-Genetic Counseling •

Pre-Health • • • • •

Pre-Information Technology •

Pre-Journalism •

Pre-Law • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Pre-Library •

Pre-Materials Science •

Pre-Medicine • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Pre-Nursing • • •

Pre-Occupational Therapy • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Pre-Optometry • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Pre-Pharmacy • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Pre-Physical Therapy • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Pre-Physician Assistant • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Pre-Podiatry • • •

Pre-Public Policy •

Pre-Seminary / Theology / Ministry • • • • • • • • • •

Pre-Veterinary Science / Medicine • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

What are pre-professional programs?

Pre-professional programs are not undergraduate majors. Through on-campus
advising, courses across disciplines and other programming, pre-professional
programs prepare students to pursue a professional or graduate degree in
specific fields after earning a bachelor’s degree. A specific major is often not
required to prepare for a professional or graduate program.

St. Catherine University Macalester College w

@stkates w @macalester_admissions

Minnesota Private Colleges

Augsburg University Hamline University The College of St. Scholastica St. Olaf College w
Minneapolis St. Paul w
www.augsburg.edu www.hamline.edu @stscholastica w @stolafadmissions w

Bethany Lutheran College Macalester College College of Saint Benedict / Saint John’s University University of St. Thomas
Mankato St. Paul
www.blc.edu www.macalester.edu @csbsju w @uofstthomasmn

Bethel University Minneapolis College
St. Paul of Art and Design
www.bethel.edu Minneapolis
www.mcad.edu
Carleton College
Northfield Saint John’s University
www.carleton.edu Collegeville
www.csbsju.edu
College of Saint Benedict
St. Joseph Saint Mary’s University
www.csbsju.edu of Minnesota
Winona
The College www.smumn.edu
of St. Scholastica
Duluth St. Catherine University
www.css.edu St. Paul
www.stkate.edu
Concordia College
Moorhead St. Olaf College
www.concordiacollege.edu Northfield
www.stolaf.edu
Concordia University
St. Paul University of St. Thomas
www.csp.edu St. Paul
www.stthomas.edu
Gustavus Adolphus College
St. Peter
www.gustavus.edu

Bethany Lutheran College The College of St. Scholastica

@bethanylutherancollege w @stscholastica

445 Minnesota Street, Suite 500 St. Olaf College Augsburg University w
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
@stolafadmissions w @augsburguniversity
Phone: 651-228 -9061
Toll-free: 888-PRI-COLL
Fax: 651-228 -0379
Email: [email protected] 
Web: www.mnprivatecolleges.org

September 2018