Crown College vs. Southwest Minnesota State University

Crown College vs. Southwest Minnesota State University comparison

	Crown College	Southwest Minnesota State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Crown College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Location	Saint Bonifacius, MN	Marshall, MN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,583	6,930
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#941	#948
Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	crown.edu	smsu.edu
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Costs	Crown College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Tuition (In State)	$28,360	$8,840
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,360	$8,840
Room & Board	$9,950	$9,258
Avg Net Price	$25,504	$15,004
Avg Grant Aid	$17,533	$7,389
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Crown College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,278	1,558
Admitted	851	1,427
Acceptance Rate	66.6%	91.6%
Enrolled %	24.3%	22.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/23	17/23
SAT Range	960/1150	935/1102
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 18, 2025

Academics	Crown College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (30%) Education (18%) Health Professions (14%) Business (11%) Communication (7%)	Business (39%) Education (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Communication (4%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	Crown College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Graduation Rate	51%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,100	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$21,678
Median Loan Payment	$258	$224

Diversity	Crown College	Southwest Minnesota State University
% Men	46%	38%
% Women	54%	62%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	80%
% Black	6%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	4%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Crown College	Southwest Minnesota State University
% In-State	51%	74%
% Out-of-State	47%	20%
Campus	Crown College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southwest Minnesota State University is larger than than Crown College based on total student enrollment (6,930 students vs. 1,583 students)

Crown College vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Cost Comparison

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

• Crown College is 220.8% more expensive to attend than Southwest Minnesota State University for in-state tuition ($28,360.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 220.8% higher at Crown College than Southwest Minnesota State University ($28,360.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Minnesota State University than Crown College ($15,004 vs. $25,504)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Minnesota State University are 7.5% lower than costs at Crown College ($9,258 vs. $9,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Crown College than Southwest Minnesota State University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Crown College students is 137.3% larger than aid received Southwest Minnesota State University ($17,533 vs. $7,389)

Crown College vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Crown 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 Crown College .

• The average SAT score at Crown College (1019) is 11 points higher than at Southwest Minnesota State University (1008)
• Incoming Crown College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Southwest Minnesota State University (22)
• Accepted freshman Crown College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Southwest Minnesota State University (3.21)
• Southwest Minnesota State University has a higher acceptance rate (91.6%) than Crown College (66.6%)

Crown College vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Crown 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 Crown College.

• The graduation rate at Crown College is higher than Southwest Minnesota State University (51% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University earn on average $5,100 more per year than Crown College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $36,100)
• Southwest Minnesota State University students graduate with a $3,322 lower median federal student loan debt than Crown College graduates. ($21,678 vs. $25,000)
• Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Crown College graduates. ($224 vs. $258)
• More Crown 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/