27 colleges ยท fall 2024 data
Minnesota colleges by SAT and ACT score
27 Minnesota colleges report SAT or ACT ranges for the fall 2024 entering class, including 10 public colleges. The median SAT midpoint is about 1220. Sorted from the highest score range to the lowest.
| College | SAT middle 50% | ACT middle 50% | Acceptance rate | Test policy (fall 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton College | 1450-1560 | 32-34 | 20% | Test-optional |
| Macalester College | 1350-1510 | 30-34 | 28% | Test-optional |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 1300-1500 | 26-31 | 80% | Test-optional |
| St Olaf College | 1300-1470 | 28-32 | 48% | Test-optional |
| University of St Thomas | 1260-1423 | 25-30 | 85% | Test-optional |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 1180-1350 | 23-28 | 89% | Test-optional |
| Hamline University | 1133-1391 | 19-28 | 88% | Test-optional |
| Bethel University | 1190-1300 | 22-28 | 88% | Test-optional |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 1130-1340 | 21-29 | 49% | Test-optional |
| College of Saint Benedict | 1048-1233 | 20-27 | 92% | Test-optional |
| Bethany Lutheran College | 1040-1180 | 21-26 | 39% | Test-optional |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 950-1380 | 21-29 | 71% | Test-optional |
| Saint Cloud State University | 1025-1260 | 17-25 | 95% | Test-optional |
| Saint Johns University | 941-1228 | 21-27 | 91% | Test-optional |
| St Catherine University | 850-1140 | 20-26 | 92% | Test-optional |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 868-1271 | 20-28 | 94% | Test-optional |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | Not reported | 24-30 | 61% | Test-optional |
| Concordia College at Moorhead | Not reported | 21-26 | 63% | Test-optional |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | Not reported | 20-26 | 75% | Test-optional |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | Not reported | 21-25 | 88% | Test-optional |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | Not reported | 19-25 | 93% | Test-optional |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | Not reported | 18-26 | 99% | Test-optional |
| Bemidji State University | Not reported | 18-24 | 56% | Test-optional |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | Not reported | 18-25 | 59% | Test-optional |
| Martin Luther College | Not reported | 21-28 | 87% | Test-optional |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | Not reported | 16-23 | 62% | Test-optional |
| Metropolitan State University | Not reported | 16-21 | 99% | Test-optional |
Ranges describe enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Check your own score against every college in the directory.
FAQ
Minnesota college admissions questions
Which Minnesota college has the highest SAT scores?
Carleton College has the highest score range in Minnesota in this directory, with an SAT middle 50% of 1450-1560 and an acceptance rate of 20% for fall 2024.
What is a typical SAT score for Minnesota colleges?
Across the 16 Minnesota colleges here that report SAT ranges, the median SAT midpoint is about 1220. Ranges run from 868-1271 at University of Northwestern-St Paul up to 1450-1560 at Carleton College.
How many Minnesota colleges required the SAT or ACT?
0 of the 27 Minnesota colleges listed here reported requiring SAT or ACT scores for fall 2024. Policies have changed since, so confirm with each college.
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Sources and method
Where these numbers come from
- College Scorecard data downloads (June 10, 2026 release)U.S. Department of Education
- College Scorecard data dictionary and cohort mapU.S. Department of Education
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)National Center for Education Statistics
Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.
Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.
Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.
Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email [email protected].