August 21, 2024
Top-Ranked Education Within Reach
Est. 1854#1 Regional
University
Minnesota's Best Regional University and 12th in the Midwest
U.S. News & World Report
A Great Investment
#1 in Value
Minnesota’s Best Value Regional University and 9th in the Midwest
U.S. News & World Report
#1 for Economic
Mobility
The only non-profit Minnesota college ranked in the top tier for economic mobility after college
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Where Passion Fuels Purpose
Empowering Changemakers
Pipers aren't just students. They are scientists, guitarists, environmental activists, poets, rock climbers, knitters, social justice leaders, and change makers. They bring all of who they are to °ÄÃÅÌØÂí½ñÍí¿ª½± and explore, elevate, and grow into their whole selves.
A °ÄÃÅÌØÂí½ñÍí¿ª½± degree
gets results
100%
Every undergraduate completes at least one paid internship and/or a research project or service-learning experience.
94%
of 2024 seniors were very satisfied or generally satisfied with the quality of instruction at °ÄÃÅÌØÂí½ñÍí¿ª½±.
92%
of the class of 2022 said they were very satisfied or satisfied with their first job.
News & Events
Undergraduate Admission Event
August 19, 2024
‘Take the Lead’ campaign is uplifting students, advancing academics and revitalizing athletics
August 15, 2024
°ÄÃÅÌØÂí½ñÍí¿ª½± student-athlete count soars as university welcomes largest class of student-athletes in at least 10 years
July 22, 2024
Steve Gernes ’10 wins Daytime Emmy for composing Netflix documentary
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Embracing knowledge.
Igniting action.