SUNO vs. University of Minnesota-Crookston

Southern University at New Orleans vs. University of Minnesota Crookston comparison

	Southern University at New Orleans	University of Minnesota Crookston	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SUNO	University of Minnesota-Crookston
Location	New Orleans, LA	Crookston, MN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,950	2,303
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	suno.edu	umcrookston.edu
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Costs	SUNO	University of Minnesota-Crookston
Tuition (In State)	$4,484	$11,362
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,384	$11,362
Room & Board	$9,480	$9,792
Avg Net Price	$14,999	$12,894
Avg Grant Aid	$9,560	$11,500
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	92%

Admission	SUNO	University of Minnesota-Crookston
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	928	1,739
Admitted	868	995
Acceptance Rate	93.5%	57.2%
Enrolled %	15.4%	18.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.4	3.28
Typical High School Grades	C+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/18
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025	Sep 12, 2024

Academics	SUNO	University of Minnesota-Crookston
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Psychology (15%) Human Services (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Health Professions (10%)	Business (33%) Agriculture (26%) Natural Resources Conservation (15%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (6%)
Outcomes	SUNO	University of Minnesota-Crookston
Graduation Rate	-	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,600	$46,000
Making Student Loan Payments	22%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,348	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$251	$211

Diversity	SUNO	University of Minnesota-Crookston
% Men	29%	40%
% Women	71%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	3%	78%
% Black	85%	7%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	10%	2%

Students	SUNO	University of Minnesota-Crookston
% In-State	87%	64%
% Out-of-State	13%	26%
Campus	SUNO	University of Minnesota-Crookston
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Minnesota Crookston is larger than than SUNO based on total student enrollment (2,303 students vs. 1,950 students)

SUNO vs. University of Minnesota-Crookston Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SUNO or University of Minnesota-Crookston?

• University of Minnesota Crookston is 153.4% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($11,362.00 vs. $4,484.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at SUNO than University of Minnesota Crookston ($13,384.00 vs. $11,362.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Crookston than SUNO ($12,894 vs. $14,999)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University at New Orleans are 3.3% lower than costs at University of Minnesota Crookston ($9,480 vs. $9,792)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Minnesota Crookston than Southern University at New Orleans (92% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Minnesota Crookston students is 20.3% larger than aid received Southern University at New Orleans ($11,500 vs. $9,560)

SUNO vs. University of Minnesota-Crookston Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Crookston (1026) is 223 points higher than at SUNO (803)
• Incoming University of Minnesota-Crookston students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SUNO (17)
• Accepted freshman University of Minnesota-Crookston students have a 0.88 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at SUNO (2.4)
• SUNO has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than University of Minnesota-Crookston (57.2%)

SUNO vs. University of Minnesota-Crookston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SUNO or University of Minnesota-Crookston? 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 University of Minnesota-Crookston and SUNO.

• Graduates from University of Minnesota Crookston earn on average $14,400 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $31,600)
• University of Minnesota Crookston students graduate with a $3,848 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNO graduates. ($20,500 vs. $24,348)
• University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than SUNO graduates. ($211 vs. $251)
• More University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 22%)

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