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Minneapolis colleges and universities

There are 33 colleges, universities, and technical schools in the greater Minneapolis metro area, including the cities of Minneapolis, Bloomington, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina, Minnetonka, Plymouth, and St. Paul. Combined, these Minneapolis metro colleges and universities employ 28,208 people, earn more than $3 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $9 billion.
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Types of colleges and universities in Minneapolis

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Colleges, universities, and technical schools
 
33
 
$2,680,124,349
Undergraduate colleges
 
19
 
$1,770,534,184
Universities
 
8
 
$903,049,330
Community colleges
 
1
 
$6,171,875
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Job trends for Minneapolis colleges and universities

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
4
1-10
 
2
11-25
 
1
26-100
 
2
101 to 1,000
 
6
1,000+
 
10
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Sizes of colleges and universities in Minneapolis

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1
$250k to $1M
 
2
$1M to $5M
 
4
$5M to $25M
 
2
$25M to $100M
 
6
$100M+
 
10
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of colleges and universities in Minneapolis

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Dunwoody College of Technology

Dunwoody College is a private, not-for-profit technical college--the only one in the Upper Midwest. Their mission is to provide students with an active, challenging, and rewarding classroom experience that leads to immediate jobs and great paying careers.
Revenue
$55.4m
Assets
$137.0m
Employees
405
EIN
41-0693856
IRS type
501(c)(3)

University of St Thomas

University of St. Thomas educates morally responsible leaders, fostering critical thinking and innovation within a diverse, inclusive community rooted in Catholic tradition.
Revenue
$602.6m
Assets
$2.0b
Employees
5,342
EIN
41-0693970
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bethel University

Bethel University educates and energizes men and women for excellence in leadership, scholarship, and service. They prepare graduates to serve in strategic capacities to renew minds, live out biblical truth, transform culture, and advance the gospel.
Revenue
$138.5m
Assets
$251.0m
Employees
2,223
EIN
41-0708577
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Macalester College

Macalester is committed to being a preeminent liberal arts college with an educational program known for its high standards for scholarship and its special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society.
Revenue
$328.5m
Assets
$1.2b
Employees
2,823
EIN
41-0693962
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northwestern Health Sciences University

Northwestern Health Sciences University is a college institution that focuses on alternative health care. The university has educational programs in chiropractic, Oriental medicine, acupuncture, therapeutic massage, and human biology.
Revenue
$28.7m
Assets
$31.5m
Employees
512
EIN
41-0684657
IRS type
501(c)(3)

St. Olaf College

St. Olaf College challenges students to excel in the liberal arts, examine faith and values, and explore meaningful vocation in an inclusive, globally engaged community nourished by Lutheran tradition.
Revenue
$333.1m
Assets
$1.2b
Employees
3,172
EIN
41-0693979
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Mitchell Hamline School of Law provides a legal education grounded in legal theory and distinguished by exceptional practical legal training. They have been educating lawyers for more than 100 years.
Revenue
$61.9m
Assets
$97.2m
Employees
614
EIN
41-0518750
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Crown College

To provide a biblically based education for Christian leadership in The Christian and Missionary Alliance, the church-at-large, and the world.
Revenue
$34.7m
Assets
$49.3m
Employees
691
EIN
41-0693968
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hamline University

Hamline University delivers personalized, top-ranked education, blending liberal arts and professional programs with real-world experience, mentorship, and a mission of leadership and service.
Revenue
$123.3m
Assets
$264.3m
Employees
1,451
EIN
41-0693960
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD)

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) is a private, nonprofit four-year and postgraduate college specializing in the visual arts.
Revenue
$40.6m
Assets
$108.5m
Employees
781
EIN
41-1607453
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northwestern Media (UNWSP)

University of Northwestern - St. Paul is a private evangelical Christian college located primarily in Roseville, Minnesota, United States, and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Revenue
$127.0m
Assets
$173.0m
Employees
1,679
EIN
41-0711610
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Augsburg University

Augsburg University educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community that is committed to intentional diversity in its life and work.
Revenue
$153.6m
Assets
$215.7m
Employees
1,428
EIN
41-0694721
IRS type
501(c)(3)

University of Wisconsin River Falls Foundation

An independent, not-for-profit Wisconsin corporation, the University of Wisconsin River Falls Foundation is organized solely for the benefit of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$40.5m
Employees
5
EIN
39-6064630
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carleton College

Carleton College is a small, private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota. Founded in 1866, Carleton is best known for its academic excellence and its warm, welcoming campus community.
Revenue
$315.1m
Assets
$2.0b
Employees
3,072
EIN
41-0694747
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Indian OIC

To empower American Indians to pursue career opportunities by providing individualized education, training, and employment services in a culturally rich environment.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$3.8m
Employees
0
EIN
41-1365561
IRS type
501(c)(3)

St Catherine University

To lead and influence with a baccalaureate college for women at its heart and graduate and associate programs for women and men, the university integrates liberal arts and professional education within the catholic tradition.
Revenue
$151.6m
Assets
$379.4m
Employees
1,891
EIN
41-0695509
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Central University

North Central University is a Christian university with a Bible-based and Pentecostal foundation and a commitment to academic excellence. North Central prepares students to fulfill biblical models of leadership and ministry throughout the world.
Revenue
$32.3m
Assets
$49.3m
Employees
644
EIN
41-0706151
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Concordia University St Paul (CSP)

To prepare students for thoughtful and informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity, for enlightened care of God's creation, all within the context of the Christian Gospel.
Revenue
$123.7m
Assets
$197.7m
Employees
1,327
EIN
41-0696906
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hazelden Betty Ford in Chicago

Hazelden Betty Ford in Chicago offers outpatient treatment and assessments for those seeking recovery from substance use and mental health conditions.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$71.1m
Employees
23
EIN
36-4099403
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities

United is a religious and educational organization operated to foster intellectual, spiritual, and personal growth to educate innovative and compassionate leaders.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$5.7m
Employees
62
EIN
41-0854766
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "B40: Higher Education Institutions" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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