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Top Colleges Ranked by % Degrees to International Students in Minnesota

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Rank	Institution	% Degrees to International Students	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Macalester College	16.24	28.52	1,350 – 1,500	38571	46244	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % Degrees to International Students in Minnesota Macalester College Saint Paul, MN Macalester College is a private liberal arts college that sits near the Mississippi River in the heart of the Twin Cities. Students can earn up to a bachelor’s degree and a commonly selected major is Econometrics and Quantitative Economics....Read more % Degrees to International Students 16 7.5% Acceptance Rate 28.5% SAT Score 1,350 – 1,500 Avg. Net Price $38,571 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,244
2	Saint Cloud State University	12.19	94.95	970 – 1,220	14648	47215	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % Degrees to International Students in Minnesota Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN Based in Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University accepted 95% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 52% of students at Saint Cloud State University currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more % Degrees to International Students 12 7.2% Acceptance Rate 95.0% SAT Score 970 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $14,648 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,215
3	Carleton College	11.23	20.41	1,450 – 1,560	29434	53989	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % Degrees to International Students in Minnesota Carleton College Northfield, MN Part of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the most popular sports at Carleton College are Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Football, and Swimming and Diving (combined). They’re known as the Knights and wear blue and maize. Computer Science is a commonly chosen undergraduate major. % Degrees to International Students 11 6.3% Acceptance Rate 20.4% SAT Score 1,450 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $29,434 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,989
4	St Olaf College	11.06	48.32	1,310 – 1,450	27282	48373	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % Degrees to International Students in Minnesota St Olaf College Northfield, MN Founded by Norwegian-American immigrant pastors and farmers, St. Olaf has actually been visited by King Olav and King Harald V. Their mascot is St. Olaf Lion and the school’s athletes are known as the Oles. With 45 majors offered, the most popular area of study is Biology/Biological Sciences, General. % Degrees to International Students 11 20.6% Acceptance Rate 48.3% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,450 Avg. Net Price $27,282 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,373
5	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	8.27	79.75	1,260 – 1,420	16730	57984	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % Degrees to International Students in Minnesota University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is made up of two locations, 3 miles apart: Minneapolis and Falcon Heights. Their motto is “Commune vinculum omnibus artibus” or “A common bond for all the arts.” Getting its start in 1851 before Minnesota was a state, it’s the largest and oldest school in the state university system. % Degrees to International Students 8 7.4% Acceptance Rate 79.8% SAT Score 1,260 – 1,420 Avg. Net Price $16,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $57,984
6	Minnesota State University, Mankato	7.5	91.33	1,010 – 1,210	17227	50098	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % Degrees to International Students in Minnesota Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, MN Based in Mankato, Minnesota State University- Mankato accepted 91% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $20 for undergraduate applications and $40 for graduate applications. Approximately 43% of students attending Minnesota State University- Mankato currently receive institutional grant......Read more % Degrees to International Students 8 19.4% Acceptance Rate 91.3% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $17,227 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,098
7	Minnesota State University Moorhead	3.97	52.95	980 – 1,190	18231	45873	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % Degrees to International Students in Minnesota Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN Based in Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead accepted 53% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. About 84% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is......Read more % Degrees to International Students 4 15.9% Acceptance Rate 53.0% SAT Score 980 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $18,231 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,873
8	Metropolitan State University	3.92	96.46	--	18233	54828	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % Degrees to International Students in Minnesota Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN Located in Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University accepts 96% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be offered. About 5% of students at Metropolitan State University currently receive grant aid from the school. At Metropolitan State University, there is a 60% first year......Read more % Degrees to International Students 4 54.9% Acceptance Rate 96.5% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $18,233 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,828
9	University of St Thomas	2.98	91.25	1,190 – 1,350	32637	62412	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % Degrees to International Students in Minnesota University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 as a Catholic Seminary. The school’s namesake, Thomas Aquinas, is the patron saint of all of the attending students. Other campuses and properties of the university can be found in Minneapolis, Owatonna, and Rome, Italy. % Degrees to International Students 3 27.9% Acceptance Rate 91.3% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $32,637 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $62,412
10	Capella University	0.84	94.83	--	16975	48500	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % Degrees to International Students in Minnesota Capella University Minneapolis, MN % Degrees to International Students 1 3.7% Acceptance Rate 94.8% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $16,975 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,500

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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