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Minnesota College Application Deadlines 2026–27

The 14 Minnesota colleges students search for most, with early and regular deadlines for Fall 2027 entry. Click a college for test policy, fees and requirements.

Due soon: Carleton College Early DecisionED · Nov 15 · 6dNext: Saint Johns University Early Action IIEA II · Dec 1 · 22d
Ranked by how often students search for each college Deadlines · college admissions websites and the Common App 2026–27 requirements grid
Acceptance rate & SAT · U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Rolling · applications are reviewed as they arrive — apply early
# College Acceptance rate SAT middle 50% Early deadline Regular deadline Add
1 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 79.8% 1300–1500 EA · Nov 1 Jan 1
2 Carleton College 20.4% 1450–1560 ED · Nov 15 Jan 15
3 Saint Johns University 90.6% 941–1228 EA · Nov 1 Jan 15
4 Macalester College 28.5% 1350–1510 ED / EA · Nov 1 Jan 15
5 Hamline University 87.6% 1133–1391 EA · Nov 1 Jan 15
6 Augsburg University 82% — — Rolling
7 University of Minnesota-Duluth 88.8% 1180–1350 EA · Dec 1 Jan 15
8 Bethel University 87.8% 1190–1300 — Jul 28
9 University of Northwestern-St Paul 93.5% 868–1271 — May 1
10 St Catherine University 91.8% 850–1140 — Rolling
11 Concordia College at Moorhead 62.6% — — Rolling
12 University of Minnesota-Morris 74.9% — EA · Nov 1 Aug 1
13 University of Minnesota-Rochester 71% 950–1380 — Rolling
14 North Central University 99% — EA · Dec 1 Jan 4
1 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Regular: Jan 1 · Early: EA · Nov 1 79.8% admit · SAT 1300–1500
2 Carleton College Regular: Jan 15 · Early: ED · Nov 15 20.4% admit · SAT 1450–1560
3 Saint Johns University Regular: Jan 15 · Early: EA · Nov 1 90.6% admit · SAT 941–1228
4 Macalester College Regular: Jan 15 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 28.5% admit · SAT 1350–1510
5 Hamline University Regular: Jan 15 · Early: EA · Nov 1 87.6% admit · SAT 1133–1391
6 Augsburg University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 82% admit · SAT —
7 University of Minnesota-Duluth Regular: Jan 15 · Early: EA · Dec 1 88.8% admit · SAT 1180–1350
8 Bethel University Regular: Jul 28 · Early: — 87.8% admit · SAT 1190–1300
9 University of Northwestern-St Paul Regular: May 1 · Early: — 93.5% admit · SAT 868–1271
10 St Catherine University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 91.8% admit · SAT 850–1140
11 Concordia College at Moorhead Regular: Rolling · Early: — 62.6% admit · SAT —
12 University of Minnesota-Morris Regular: Aug 1 · Early: EA · Nov 1 74.9% admit · SAT —
13 University of Minnesota-Rochester Regular: Rolling · Early: — 71% admit · SAT 950–1380
14 North Central University Regular: Jan 4 · Early: EA · Dec 1 99% admit · SAT —