Showing Minnesota college and university sites. All education sites
Public colleges and universities in Minnesota are ranked and averaged together; private nonprofit institutions are listed below with their own average.
D 62
Average readability score of 39 fully scanned Minnesota public college sites
15th
of 48 states and territories, ranked by average readability score
39 of 40
Minnesota public college sites fully scanned. We couldn't fully scan 1, so they're listed without grades
F 56
Average readability score of all 2,687 fully scanned education sites
How Minnesota readability scores are distributed
Smoothed distribution of the 39 fully scanned Minnesota public college sites, score 0 to 100. Height shows how many sites score near each value.
Distribution of 37 scores. The data table lists counts by score range.
- Minnesota average
- All education average
View the data table
| Score range | Sites |
|---|---|
| 0 to 9 | 14 |
| 10 to 19 | 0 |
| 20 to 29 | 0 |
| 30 to 39 | 0 |
| 40 to 49 | 0 |
| 50 to 59 | 0 |
| 60 to 69 | 0 |
| 70 to 79 | 0 |
| 80 to 89 | 0 |
| 90 to 100 | 23 |
Minnesota by readability grade, compared with all education sites
Share of fully scanned sites in each grade band. Minnesota: 39 sites. All education: 2687 sites.
- A (90 to 100)
- B to C (70 to 89)
- D to F (below 70)
View the data table
| Group | A (90 to 100) | B to C (70 to 89) | D to F (below 70) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 59% (23) | 0% (0) | 36% (14) |
| All education sites | 53% (1,425) | 0% (0) | 41% (1,110) |
Top 3 Minnesota public college sites by readability score
#1 in Minnesota · U.S. education rank 1
Anoka Technical College
A 100 readability
- Accessibility B
- Botability A
- Security C
- Usability F
- Readability A
#1 in Minnesota · U.S. education rank 1
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
A 100 readability
- Accessibility A
- Botability A
- Security B
- Usability F
- Readability A
#1 in Minnesota · U.S. education rank 1
Dakota County Technical College
A 100 readability
- Accessibility A
- Botability A
- Security B
- Usability F
- Readability A
What each check means
- Reading level. Page text reads at or below a 7th grade level so most users can understand it. Users struggle to understand your content.
Every education site with one problem
- Education websites that are hard to read: 1,110 of 2,535 fully scanned education sites (44%), with every site listed.
Minnesota public 4-year institutions by readability score
14 sites, 14 fully scanned, average readability score 57 (F). Part of the headline average.
| Rank | Site | Checks passed | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
fdltcc.edu
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
metrostate.edu
Metropolitan State University U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
minnstate.edu
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
mnsu.edu
Minnesota State University-Mankato U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
stcloudstate.edu
Saint Cloud State University U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
smsu.edu
Southwest Minnesota State University U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
morris.umn.edu
University of Minnesota-Morris U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
twin-cities.umn.edu
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
bemidjistate.edu
Bemidji State University U.S. rank 26 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 2 |
mnstate.edu
Minnesota State University Moorhead U.S. rank 180 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 2 |
crk.umn.edu
University of Minnesota-Crookston U.S. rank 58 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 2 |
d.umn.edu
University of Minnesota-Duluth U.S. rank 12 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 2 |
r.umn.edu
University of Minnesota-Rochester U.S. rank 56 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 2 |
winona.edu
Winona State University U.S. rank 210 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
Minnesota public 2-year institutions by readability score
26 sites, 25 fully scanned, average readability score 65 (D). Part of the headline average.
| Rank | Site | Checks passed | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
anokatech.edu
Anoka Technical College U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
anokaramsey.edu
Anoka-Ramsey Community College U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
dctc.edu
Dakota County Technical College U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
inverhills.edu
Inver Hills Community College U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
lsc.edu
Lake Superior College U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
lltc.edu
Leech Lake Tribal College U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
minneapolis.edu
Minneapolis Community and Technical College U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
minnesotanorth.edu
Minnesota North College U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
southeastmn.edu
Minnesota State College Southeast U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
mnwest.edu
Minnesota West Community and Technical College U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
nhcc.edu
North Hennepin Community College U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
northlandcollege.edu
Northland Community and Technical College U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
pine.edu
Pine Technical & Community College U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
ridgewater.edu
Ridgewater College U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
sctcc.edu
St Cloud Technical and Community College U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 6 |
alextech.edu
Alexandria Technical & Community College U.S. rank 204 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 6 |
clcmn.edu
Central Lakes College-Brainerd U.S. rank 86 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 6 |
century.edu
Century College U.S. rank 72 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 4 |
minnesota.edu
Minnesota State Community and Technical College U.S. rank 34 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 6 |
normandale.edu
Normandale Community College U.S. rank 68 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 6 |
ntcmn.edu
Northwest Technical College U.S. rank 66 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 2 |
saintpaul.edu
Saint Paul College U.S. rank 16 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 2 |
southcentral.edu
South Central College U.S. rank 18 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
|
hennepintech.edu
Hennepin Technical College |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 999 | - | |
| 5 |
riverland.edu
Riverland Community College U.S. rank 51 |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We were able to fully scan your site. Status 200 | - |
| 3 |
rctc.edu
Rochester Community and Technical College U.S. rank 25 |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We were able to fully scan your site. Status 200 | - |
Minnesota private nonprofit institutions by readability score
31 sites, 28 fully scanned, average readability score 60 (D). Ranked among themselves. Not part of the public average above.
| Rank | Site | Checks passed | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
bcsmn.edu
Bethlehem College & Seminary U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
carleton.edu
Carleton College U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
csbsju.edu
College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
concordiacollege.edu
Concordia College at Moorhead U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
gustavus.edu
Gustavus Adolphus College U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
luthersem.edu
Luther Seminary U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
macalester.edu
Macalester College U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
mlc-wels.edu
Martin Luther College U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
mcad.edu
Minneapolis College of Art and Design U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
northcentral.edu
North Central University U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
smumn.edu
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
stkate.edu
St Catherine University U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
wp.stolaf.edu
St Olaf College U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
unitedseminary.edu
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
stthomas.edu
University of St Thomas U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 3 |
bethel.edu
Bethel University U.S. rank 4 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 7 |
crown.edu
Crown College U.S. rank 102 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 7 |
dunwoody.edu
Dunwoody College of Technology U.S. rank 126 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 7 |
hamline.edu
Hamline University U.S. rank 80 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 5 |
hazeldenbettyford.org
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School U.S. rank 38 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 5 |
college.mayo.edu
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science U.S. rank 18 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 5 |
mitchellhamline.edu
Mitchell Hamline School of Law U.S. rank 56 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 7 |
nwhealth.edu
Northwestern Health Sciences University U.S. rank 82 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 3 |
css.edu
The College of Saint Scholastica U.S. rank 4 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 5 |
wetcc.edu
White Earth Tribal and Community College U.S. rank 16 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 4 |
augsburg.edu
Augsburg University U.S. rank 11 |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We were able to fully scan your site. Status 200 | - |
| 6 |
bethanygu.edu
Bethany Global University U.S. rank 69 |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We were able to fully scan your site. Status 200 | - |
|
blc.edu
Bethany Lutheran College |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because it showed our bot a captcha or browser check instead of the page. Status 996 | - | |
| 2 |
csp.edu
Concordia University-Saint Paul U.S. rank 3 |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We were able to fully scan your site. Status 200 | - |
|
oakhills.edu
Oak Hills Christian College |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 999 | - | |
|
unwsp.edu
University of Northwestern-St Paul |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 999 | - |
About readability
Write content at a reading level most users can understand.
Why it's important
Plain language helps people understand services and procedures the first time, reducing calls, errors and office visits.
Risks
- Users cannot understand your content.
Guidance
What we use to grade readability:
- 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA)
- Automated Readability Index (ARI)
- Flesch–Kincaid readability tests
- U.S. Federal Website Standards
- Plain Writing Act of 2010
Standards
Grades/scores
ScanGov
About this ranking
About this data
ScanGov scans the homepage of each college and university site on our higher education list. Scores come from the checks in the ScanGov standards. Sites were scanned between 10/27/2026 and 11/8/2026. Each site's report shows its own scan date. A site counts as fully scanned when its homepage loaded and sent us its page content. Averages, grade shares, failure rates, and ranks use fully scanned sites only. We could not fully scan 1 sites. They did not respond, blocked the scanner, or sent no page content. They appear in the table without grades, with their scan status, and are left out of every figure. Grades follow the ScanGov grade scale. Rank follows the ScanGov ranking method. The full dataset, with every county's raw results, is in the ScanGov data repository.