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Fast Facts and Rankings

A great education and a great value

As Minnesota’s first university, we’ve always been about opportunity for everyone. With readily available scholarships and grants, career preparation built into every class, and student support at every step of the journey, Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK prepares our graduates for careers that make the world a better place for all.

 

A top-ranked education

Leading in
Minnesota

Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK is the Top-ranked Regional University in Minnesota and 16th in the Midwest region
— U.S. News & World Report

Leading for
value

Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK is the top-ranked "Best Value" Regional University in Minnesota and 22nd in the Midwest
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Leading for
economic mobility

Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK is listed as the best college or university in Minnesota for socioeconomic mobility post-graduation
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Additional recognition

In addition to our top rankings above, we have also been recognized as:

  • The top "Best for Veterans" Regional University in Minnesota and 5th in the Midwest, U.S. News & World Report
  • A "Best Bang for the Buck" University in the Midwest by Washington Monthly
  • A Best Master's University in Minnesota by Washington Monthly

Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK fast facts

Affiliation United Methodist
President Dr. Kathleen M. Murray (2024–present)
Founded 1854 in Red Wing; moved to Saint Paul in 1880; first university in Minnesota
Total Enrollment - Fall 2024

1,783 degree-seeking undergraduate students

759 graduate program students 

63 undergraduate online degree completion students 

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio  13:1
First-generation students (first in their family to attend college, 2024 incoming class) 44%
BIPOC first-year students (Black, indigenous, and students of color, 2024 incoming class) 43%
Learning by doing 100% of students participate in internships, field-based or collaborative research projects with faculty, apprentice teaching, and/or service learning.
Financial aid 100% of first-time, full-time, on-campus undergraduate students receive Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK grants and scholarships; aid is available to graduate students as well.
Achieving more According to experts at ThirdWay.org, Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK graduates achieve more economic mobility than their peers at 80% of other US higher education institutions. Third Way compares the cost of tuition to the earnings boost students obtain by earning a degree, looking in particular at how well schools serve low—and moderate-income students.

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