Private school in Minnesota with 2,200 total undergraduate students
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Admissions
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Admissions stats
Applicants & acceptance rate
Overall acceptance rate
34%
Women
33%
Men
33%
Total number of applicants
8,434
Women: 58%
Men: 42%
Accepted students who attend
Yield rate - overall
20%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$79,890
Out-of-state
$79,890
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Applications
Application requirements
Accepts Common App
Yes
Considers class rank
Yes
Recommendation letters
Required
TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Required
SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Which tests students typically submit
SAT: 33%
ACT: 30%
Students
Enrolled student statistics
Enrolled students
First-year students (full-time)
552
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
55%
Enrolled men:
45%
6-year graduation rate
91%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
96%
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
International students
16%
Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander: 9%
Black: 7%
Hispanic: 12%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 10%
White: 62%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
10:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
Majors & careers
Special focus
None
Has medical school
No
Housing
Commuter College
No
On campus housing
Yes
Sports
D1 Football
No
Football conference
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
D1 Basketball
No
Basketball conference
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
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Location
1600 Grand Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
Campus Setting
Urban
Region
Plains
Campus culture
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian Church (USA)
HBCU
No
Contact information
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