Minnesota
Name of Program: Minnesota Goes to College
Year Program Started: 2011
Program Website: https://sites.google.com/view/minnesotagoestocollege/home
Facebook and Instagram: @MNgoestocollege
Lead Agency or Organization: Minnesota Department of Education
Program Coordinator: Beth Barsness
Email Address: beth.barsness@state.mn.us
Beth Barsness
Program Year: 2022 ACAC Program
Dates Hosted:
October 1-31, 2022
Number of Participating High Schools:
105
Number of Participating Seniors:
4,376
Number of College Applications Submitted:
10,044 (Estimate)
Program Year: 2021 ACAC Program
Dates Hosted:
October 1-31, 2021
Number of Participating High Schools:
190
Number of Participating Seniors:
12,622
Number of College Applications Submitted:
31,555
Program Year: 2020 ACAC Program
Dates Hosted:
October 1-31, 2020
Number of Participating High Schools:
193
Number of Participating Seniors:
11,419 (47% response rate)
Number of College Applications Submitted:
14,713 (47% response rate)
Program Year: 2019 ACAC Program
Dates Hosted:
October 2019
Number of Participating High Schools:
135
Number of Participating Seniors:
30,000
Number of College Applications Submitted:
40,000
Program Year: 2018 ACAC Program
Dates Hosted:
October 2018
Number of Participating High Schools:
197
Number of Participating Seniors:
20,000
Number of College Applications Submitted:
37,000
Program Year: 2017 ACAC Program
Dates Hosted:
October 2017
Number of Participating High Schools:
150
Number of Participating Seniors:
11,550
Number of College Applications Submitted:
18,480
Program Year: 2016 ACAC Program
Dates Hosted:
October 2016
Number of Participating High Schools:
186
Number of Participating Seniors:
20,000
Number of College Applications Submitted:
32,000
Program Year: 2015 ACAC Program
Dates Hosted:
October 2015
Number of Participating High Schools:
190
Number of Participating Seniors:
1,498
Number of College Applications Submitted:
3,763
Program Year: 2014 ACAC Program
Dates Hosted:
October 2014
Number of Participating High Schools:
196
Number of Participating Seniors:
30,000
Number of College Applications Submitted:
Unknown
Program Year: 2013 ACAC Program
Dates Hosted:
October 2013
Number of Participating High Schools:
145
Number of Participating Seniors:
17,000
Number of College Applications Submitted:
Unknown
Program Year: 2012 ACAC Program
Dates Hosted:
November 12-16, 2012
Number of Participating High Schools:
106
Number of Participating Seniors:
14,000
Number of College Applications Submitted:
24,996 (public institutions only)
