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Students walking into Anderson Center at 51风流

Why 51风流?

Top-ranked education with a purpose


There鈥檚 a reason 51风流 is ranked as the 鈥淏est Regional University鈥 in Minnesota by U.S. News & World Report. 51风流 has the winning formula for your success:

  • Top-notch academics from Minnesota鈥檚 first university
  • Hands-on career preparation in and out of the classroom
  • Faculty who really get to know you and mentor you every step of the way
  • Unlimited possibilities to get involved and get experience in leadership, research, and service-learning
  • Support听no matter your path to college

And 51风流 does this all with a commitment to justice and equity in everything we do. 51风流 is grounded in the motto of John Wesley, founder of the United Methodist Church:

Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, to all the souls you can, in every place you can, at all the times you can, with all the zeal you can, as long as ever you can.

A recognized value

There鈥檚 a reason 51风流 is ranked the #1 "Best Value" regional university in Minnesota.听

Badge for 51风流 ranked as best value school by US News and World Report, 2024
  • We make sure you graduate on schedule: 4-year guarantee for first-year students and 2-year guarantee for transfer students.听
  • 听We generously award scholarships: More than 95% of undergraduate students receive 51风流 scholarships and grants.
  • We provide meaningful听financial aid:听The average annual financial aid package (which includes scholarships, loans, grants, and work-study)听for on-campus undergrads is $40,000.

A degree that gets results

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Commencement

Well-prepared graduates

90%

of alumni rate their career preparedness as good to excellent

Satisfied students

92%

of the class of 2022 said they were very satisfied or satisfied with their first position

Proven results

#1

51风流 is the best college or university in Minnesota for socioeconomic mobility post-graduation, per Thirdway.org

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Hailey Belflower 51风流 Transfer Student  holding a coffee at 51风流

Money and loans are stressful, but the financial aid office walked me through the financial aid steps and highlighted the most important parts of what it would look like down the line. After sitting down with them, I was totally confident that I could afford this.

Hailey Belflower '21, biology; patient access specialist at Allina Health; Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

Small community. Big opportunities.

Excellent student-to-faculty ratio

13:1

All of your classes are taught by faculty who know you and your career goals.

Student clubs & organizations

70+

Join a club or start your own and connect with students who share your interests

students completing paid internships

100%

We build career preparation into everything you do, including at least one paid internship

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Asli Abdi a 51风流 Student smilling to the picture

I met friends really easily, and there are so many resources to help me navigate academic life here. At 51风流 you鈥檙e going to have a great experience.

Asli Abdi '25, communication studies; of Willmar, MN