Crossroads College vs. Southwest Minnesota State University

Crossroads College vs. Southwest Minnesota State University comparison

	Crossroads College	Southwest Minnesota State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Crossroads College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Location	Rochester, MN	Marshall, MN
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	96	6,930
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#948
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	crossroadscollege.edu	smsu.edu
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Costs	Crossroads College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Tuition (In State)	$15,560	$8,840
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,560	$8,840
Room & Board	$6,730	$9,258
Avg Net Price	$18,320	$15,004
Avg Grant Aid	$8,090	$7,389
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Crossroads College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	34	1,558
Admitted	27	1,427
Acceptance Rate	79.4%	91.6%
Enrolled %	74.1%	22.8%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.21
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		935/1102
Submit Test Scores	Recommended	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 18, 2025

Academics	Crossroads College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (64%) Psychology (16%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Business (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (1%)	Business (39%) Education (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Communication (4%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	Crossroads College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Graduation Rate	27%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,500	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$21,678
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$224

Diversity	Crossroads College	Southwest Minnesota State University
% Men	0%	38%
% Women	0%	62%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	80%
% Black	12%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	9%	2%

Students	Crossroads College	Southwest Minnesota State University
% In-State	-	74%
% Out-of-State	-	20%
Campus	Crossroads College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southwest Minnesota State University is larger than than Crossroads College based on total student enrollment (6,930 students vs. 96 students)

Crossroads College vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Crossroads College or Southwest Minnesota State University?

• Crossroads College is 76% more expensive to attend than Southwest Minnesota State University for in-state tuition ($15,560.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 76% higher at Crossroads College than Southwest Minnesota State University ($15,560.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Minnesota State University than Crossroads College ($15,004 vs. $18,320)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Crossroads College are 37.6% lower than costs at Southwest Minnesota State University ($6,730 vs. $9,258)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Crossroads College than Southwest Minnesota State University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Crossroads College students is 9.5% larger than aid received Southwest Minnesota State University ($8,090 vs. $7,389)

Crossroads College vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Southwest Minnesota State University has a higher acceptance rate (91.6%) than Crossroads College (79.4%)

Crossroads College vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Crossroads College or Southwest Minnesota State University? 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 Southwest Minnesota State University and Crossroads College.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Minnesota State University is higher than Crossroads College (39% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University earn on average $7,700 more per year than Crossroads College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $33,500)
• More Crossroads College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Minnesota State University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 66%)

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