Best public colleges in Minnesota

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- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Rochester, MN
- Acceptance Rate: 72%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 547 (13:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#10. University of Minnesota Rochester
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- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Marshall, MN
- Acceptance Rate: 69%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,315 (16:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#9. Southwest Minnesota State University
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Winona, MN
- Acceptance Rate: 68%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 4,485 (14:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 980-1250

#8. Winona State University
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Bemidji, MN
- Acceptance Rate: 91%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,308 (16:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#7. Bemidji State University
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Moorhead, MN
- Acceptance Rate: 53%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,676 (14:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1080-1290

#6. Minnesota State University Moorhead
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Mankato, MN
- Acceptance Rate: 91%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 9,943 (19:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#5. Minnesota State University, Mankato
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Saint Paul, MN
- Acceptance Rate: 96%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,552 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#4. Metropolitan State University - Minnesota
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Morris, MN
- Acceptance Rate: 71%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 883 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1040-1250

#3. University of Minnesota Morris
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Crookston, MN
- Acceptance Rate: 59%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,148 (20:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1000-1180

#2. University of Minnesota Crookston
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- Niche Grade: A
- Location: Minneapolis, MN
- Acceptance Rate: 77%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 29,124 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1310-1480

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. University of Minnesota Twin Cities
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