Best private colleges in Minnesota

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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Minneapolis, MN
- Acceptance Rate: 99%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,058 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#10. Dunwoody College of Technology
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Mankato, MN
- Acceptance Rate: 51%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 687 (14:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1000-1260

#9. Bethany Lutheran College
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Saint Paul, MN
- Acceptance Rate: 94%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,679 (7:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1060-1210

#8. St. Catherine University
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: New Ulm, MN
- Acceptance Rate: 83%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 602 (7:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1080-1250

#7. Martin Luther College
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Saint Peter, MN
- Acceptance Rate: 62%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,861 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#6. Gustavus Adolphus College
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Winona, MN
- Acceptance Rate: 89%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 867 (6:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1030-1200

#5. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Saint Paul, MN
- Acceptance Rate: 91%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 6,161 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1220-1420

#4. University of St. Thomas - Minnesota
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Northfield, MN
- Acceptance Rate: 52%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 3,044 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1260-1470

#3. St. Olaf College
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- Niche Grade: A
- Location: Saint Paul, MN
- Acceptance Rate: 28%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,106 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1350-1510

#2. Macalester College
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- Niche Grade: A
- Location: Northfield, MN
- Acceptance Rate: 22%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,049 (7:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1430-1550

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 47 states.

#1. Carleton College
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