Saint Paul, MN · 5.6k students
Trajecta score
-3.2 since '20Ranked #588 of 2,375
5-year trend
53.1 · #388
2020
52.3 · #814
2021
51.8 · #855
2022
49.4 · #1165
2023
49.9 · #1115
2024
Academic Profile
15/ 100
Career Outcomes
70/ 100
Student Success
25/ 100
Affordability
73/ 100
Academic Investment
58/ 100
Access & Equity
64/ 100
Academic Profile
15
Career Outcomes
70
Student Success
25
Affordability
73
Academic Investment
58
Access & Equity
64
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Cost / Net Price
$25k / $17k
SAT Avg
1,020
Retention
68%
Grad Rate
42%
Admissions
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$9,840
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,840
per year
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
48%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
31%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$17,100
Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
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