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#1 Regional
University in MN

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ³ÉÄê, in the Twin Cities, is the top-ranked Regional University in Minnesota and 16th in the Midwest

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A Great Investment
#1 in Value in MN

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ³ÉÄê is the top-ranked "Best Value" Regional University in Minnesota and 22nd in the Midwest

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#1 for Economic
Mobility in MN

The only non-profit Minnesota college ranked in the top tier for economic mobility after college

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Where Passion Fuels Purpose

Personalized education

Personalized education

Our smaller class sizes, mentorship, and advising support ensure that you have a more personalized experience and interactive role in shaping your education.
 

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Real-world learning

Real-world learning

Get in-demand professional skills starting your first year. At ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ³ÉÄê, you're guaranteed to engage in hands-on, real-world learning experiences in and out of the classroom.

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Belong and grow

Belong and grow

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ³ÉÄê is a tight-knit community in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region, where everyone finds a place to belong. That sense of community extends to the classroom, where our professors know your name and nourish your growth.

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Endless opportunities

Endless opportunities

From 22 NCAA Division III athletic teams to 70+ student organizations, you can do what you love and spark your passion.

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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 ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ³ÉÄê and explore, elevate, and grow into their whole selves.

Maria Garcia '26

flex major: visual communication for the performing arts

Justice Vue '25

digital + studio art major, global students society president

Oscar Hinojosa '25

biology (pre-pharmacy track), football player

A ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ³ÉÄê degree
gets results

100%

Learn by Doing

Every undergraduate completes at least one paid internship and/or a research project or service-learning experience.

94%

Quality Instruction

of 2024 seniors were very satisfied or generally satisfied with the quality of instruction at ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ³ÉÄê.

Abi Grace Mart '24, history and legal studies

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ³ÉÄê students are really go-getting and forward-thinking people who are thinking about what they can do to make the community better and more inclusive. All those things grow into what we have today at ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ³ÉÄê, which is a highly impactful, incredible community.

Abi Grace Mart '25, history and legal studies; of Saint Francis, MN

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ³ÉÄê University announces next president

 

Dr. Mayme Hostetter will be ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ³ÉÄê’s 22nd President beginning July 1, 2025

After a nationwide search, the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ³ÉÄê University Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Mayme Hostetter to be the 22nd president of ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ³ÉÄê University. Dr. Hostetter, who was raised in the Twin Cities and attended Harvard University, earned her master’s degree from Harvard Graduate School of Education, and earned her doctorate from Columbia University Teachers College. She is a founding leader and current president of the Relay Graduate School of Education in New York City.

Under Dr. Hostetter’s leadership, Relay Graduate School of Education sustained or improved many key graduate student factors, including significantly increasing the percentage of graduate students who are people of color, while increasing students’ programmatic satisfaction and sense of belonging. Dr. Hostetter will assume her role as President on July 1, 2025.
 

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Mayme Hostetter, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ³ÉÄê's 22nd President

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April 12

Admitted Student Day

Join us for Admitted Student Day to get an inside look at your life as a Piper. Connect with your future classmates, explore campus life, and get your questions answered by current students and faculty. There's something for everyone! Welcome... and congratulations!

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