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Increased 16 percent from fall 2008 to fall 2009 in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system

Made up 16.6 percent of entering students (freshmen and transfers) enrolled in Minnesota's private, nonprofit colleges this fall

Made up 8.8 percent of that same group 10 years ago

Constituted 20.4 percent of entering students at the University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campuses.