Total enrollment rankings are a simple look at which institutions have the largest student body. This gives students and families an idea of which campuses are the largest and smallest.
Each of these rankings is based on an analysis of data about the school’s selectivity, financial health, graduation rates, student success, and more. We’ve outlined our full methodology here.
| Rank | Institution | Total Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Minnesota Twin Cities | 56666 | 79.75 | 1,260 – 1,420 | 17209 | 57984 |
#1
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
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| 2 | Walden University | 49441 | 0 | -- | 34282 | 50657 | |
| 3 | Capella University | 47761 | 100 | -- | 17199 | 48500 |
#3
Capella University
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| 4 | Minnesota State University, Mankato | 15271 | 88.44 | 1,080 – 1,210 | 18861 | 50098 |
#4
Minnesota State University, Mankato
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| 5 | Saint Cloud State University | 10732 | 94.8 | 940 – 1,220 | 14735 | 47215 |
#5
Saint Cloud State University
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| 6 | Rasmussen University-Minnesota | 9416 | 83.27 | -- | 17667 | 41436 |
Rasmussen University-Minnesota
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| 7 | University of St Thomas | 9410 | 85.36 | 1,220 – 1,380 | 31250 | 62412 |
#7
University of St Thomas
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| 8 | University of Minnesota Duluth | 9253 | 88.75 | 1,150 – 1,320 | 20128 | 52840 |
University of Minnesota Duluth
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| 9 | Southwest Minnesota State University | 8214 | 62.18 | 890 – 1,140 | 15547 | 43282 |
#9
Southwest Minnesota State University
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| 10 | Metropolitan State University | 6660 | 98.71 | 890 – 1,080 | 16615 | 54828 |
Metropolitan State University
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| 11 | Winona State University | 6045 | 75.49 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 18289 | 51288 |
Winona State University
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| 12 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | 6003 | 78.87 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 18028 | 50646 |
#12
Concordia University-Saint Paul
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| 13 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 4505 | 92.78 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 22032 | 54549 |
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
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| 14 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | 4386 | 58.76 | 970 – 1,210 | 18221 | 45873 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead
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| 15 | Bemidji State University | 4072 | 55.98 | 970 – 1,180 | 14859 | 47469 |
#15
Bemidji State University
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| 16 | St Catherine University | 3651 | 91.85 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 20918 | 52795 |
#16
St Catherine University
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| 17 | Bethel University | 3603 | 87.8 | 1,120 – 1,310 | 31738 | 55145 |
#17
Bethel University
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| 18 | Augsburg University | 3249 | 81.98 | 940 – 1,190 | 24561 | 48616 |
Augsburg University
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| 19 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | 3234 | 93.47 | 1,030 – 1,310 | 29117 | 47544 |
University of Northwestern-St Paul
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| 20 | St Olaf College | 3124 | 48.32 | 1,310 – 1,450 | 26756 | 48373 |
#20
St Olaf College
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| 21 | The College of Saint Scholastica | 2930 | 92.96 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 26083 | 62332 |
#21
The College of Saint Scholastica
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| 22 | University of Minnesota-Crookston | 2612 | 87.86 | 1,010 – 1,180 | 13490 | 51905 |
#22
University of Minnesota-Crookston
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| 23 | Hamline University | 2565 | 87.63 | 1,020 – 1,320 | 22390 | 47139 |
#23
Hamline University
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| 24 | Macalester College | 2138 | 28.52 | 1,360 – 1,510 | 40225 | 46244 |
#24
Macalester College
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| 25 | Carleton College | 2128 | 20.41 | 1,450 – 1,540 | 28047 | 53989 |
#25
Carleton College
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| 26 | Concordia College at Moorhead | 1935 | 62.65 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 25190 | 48225 |
Concordia College at Moorhead
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| 27 | Gustavus Adolphus College | 1906 | 60.99 | 1,180 – 1,370 | 26094 | 51546 |
Gustavus Adolphus College
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| 28 | Crown College | 1846 | 22.78 | 970 – 1,150 | 27332 | 39003 |
Crown College
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| 29 | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | 1789 | 0 | -- | 11723 | 37251 | |
| 30 | Saint Johns University | 1572 | 90.62 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 28504 | 59843 |
#30
Saint Johns University
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| 31 | Dunwoody College of Technology | 1537 | 98.87 | 970 – 1,240 | 26192 | 59069 |
Dunwoody College of Technology
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| 32 | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | 1439 | 39.01 | -- | 12328 | 74758 | |
| 33 | College of Saint Benedict | 1429 | 91.52 | 1,050 – 1,280 | 28400 | 54567 |
College of Saint Benedict
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| 34 | Northwestern Health Sciences University | 1101 | 55.56 | -- | 36272 | 43760 | |
| 35 | University of Minnesota-Morris | 981 | 74.93 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 9677 | 43163 |
#35
University of Minnesota-Morris
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| 36 | Bethany Lutheran College | 899 | 38.97 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 21127 | 40652 |
Bethany Lutheran College
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| 37 | Martin Luther College | 878 | 87.17 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 18974 | 40760 |
Martin Luther College
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| 38 | North Central University | 852 | 98.98 | 970 – 1,180 | 26363 | 37688 |
North Central University
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| 39 | Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 831 | 48.48 | 1,090 – 1,340 | 30305 | 35198 |
#39
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
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| 40 | Herzing University-Minneapolis | 748 | 93.75 | -- | 16741 | 35295 |
#40
Herzing University-Minneapolis
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| 41 | University of Minnesota Rochester | 578 | 71 | 1,070 – 1,350 | 14953 | 62585 |
#41
University of Minnesota Rochester
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| 42 | Bethlehem College & Seminary | 200 | 78.95 | 1,130 – 1,270 | 14681 | 63721 |
#42
Bethlehem College & Seminary
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School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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