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)