Bemidji State University vs. Crown College

Bemidji State University vs. Crown College comparison

	Bemidji State University	Crown College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bemidji State University	Crown College
Location	Bemidji, MN	Saint Bonifacius, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	4,023	1,583
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#801	#941
Religious Affiliation	-	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bemidjistate.edu	crown.edu
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Costs	Bemidji State University	Crown College
Tuition (In State)	$8,994	$28,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,994	$28,360
Room & Board	$9,572	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$15,561	$25,504
Avg Grant Aid	$7,381	$17,533
% Receiving Grant Aid	83%	100%

Admission	Bemidji State University	Crown College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,723	1,278
Admitted	2,111	851
Acceptance Rate	77.5%	66.6%
Enrolled %	22.2%	24.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/24	18/23
SAT Range		960/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Bemidji State University	Crown College
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Education (19%) Business (16%) Health Professions (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Psychology (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (30%) Education (18%) Health Professions (14%) Business (11%) Communication (7%)
Outcomes	Bemidji State University	Crown College
Graduation Rate	42%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,000	$36,100
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,304	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$220	$258

Diversity	Bemidji State University	Crown College
% Men	42%	46%
% Women	58%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	74%
% Black	2%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	3%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Bemidji State University	Crown College
% In-State	85%	51%
% Out-of-State	13%	47%
Campus	Bemidji State University	Crown College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bemidji State University is larger than than Crown College based on total student enrollment (4,023 students vs. 1,583 students)

Bemidji State University vs. Crown College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bemidji State University or Crown College?

• Crown College is 215.3% more expensive to attend than Bemidji State University for in-state tuition ($28,360.00 vs. $8,994.00)
• Out of state tuition is 215.3% higher at Crown College than Bemidji State University ($28,360.00 vs. $8,994.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bemidji State University than Crown College ($15,561 vs. $25,504)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bemidji State University are 3.9% lower than costs at Crown College ($9,572 vs. $9,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Crown College than Bemidji State University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Crown College students is 137.5% larger than aid received Bemidji State University ($17,533 vs. $7,381)

Bemidji State University vs. Crown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bemidji State University or Crown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Crown College or Bemidji State University .

• The average SAT score at Crown College (1019) is 9 points higher than at Bemidji State University (1010)
• Incoming Bemidji State University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Crown College (22)
• Accepted freshman Bemidji State University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Crown College (3.22)
• Bemidji State University has a higher acceptance rate (77.5%) than Crown College (66.6%)

Bemidji State University vs. Crown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bemidji State University or Crown College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Crown College and Bemidji State University.

• The graduation rate at Crown College is higher than Bemidji State University (51% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Bemidji State University earn on average $6,900 more per year than Crown College graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $36,100)
• Bemidji State University students graduate with a $3,696 lower median federal student loan debt than Crown College graduates. ($21,304 vs. $25,000)
• Bemidji State University graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Crown College graduates. ($220 vs. $258)
• More Crown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bemidji State University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/