University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Saint Benedict

University of Minnesota Crookston vs. College of Saint Benedict comparison

	University of Minnesota Crookston	College of Saint Benedict	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Saint Benedict
Location	Crookston, MN	Saint Joseph, MN
Setting	Distant Town	Small Suburban
Enrollment	2,518	1,451
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#305
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umcrookston.edu	csbsju.edu
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Costs	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Saint Benedict
Tuition (In State)	$11,478	$52,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,478	$52,700
Room & Board	$10,400	$12,160
Avg Net Price	$13,442	$29,720
Avg Grant Aid	$11,636	$37,173
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	100%

Admission	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Saint Benedict
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	1,852
Admitted	1,101	1,692
Acceptance Rate	58.4%	91.4%
Enrolled %	20.3%	22.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.72
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		21/27
SAT Range		950/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Sep 12, 2025

Academics	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Saint Benedict
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Agriculture (26%) Natural Resources Conservation (15%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (6%)	English and Literature (16%) Business (12%) Psychology (11%) Biology (10%) General Studies (10%)
Outcomes	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Saint Benedict
Graduation Rate	46%	81%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,000	$53,700
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	92%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$26,343
Median Loan Payment	$211	$272

Diversity	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Saint Benedict
% Men	14%	0%
% Women	20%	3%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	79%
% Black	7%	3%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	5%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Saint Benedict
% In-State	61%	89%
% Out-of-State	30%	7%
Campus	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Saint Benedict
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Minnesota Crookston is larger than than Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,451 students)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Saint Benedict Cost Comparison

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

• College of Saint Benedict is 359.1% more expensive to attend than University of Minnesota-Crookston for in-state tuition ($52,700.00 vs. $11,478.00)
• Out of state tuition is 359.1% higher at Saint Benedict than University of Minnesota Crookston ($52,700.00 vs. $11,478.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Crookston than Saint Benedict ($13,442 vs. $29,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Crookston are 16.9% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($10,400 vs. $12,160)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict than University of Minnesota Crookston (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 219.5% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Crookston ($37,173 vs. $11,636)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Saint Benedict Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 92 points higher than at University of Minnesota-Crookston (1026)
• Incoming Saint Benedict students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University of Minnesota-Crookston (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at University of Minnesota-Crookston (3.28)
• Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than University of Minnesota-Crookston (58.4%)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Saint Benedict Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than University of Minnesota Crookston (81% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $7,700 more per year than University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $46,000)
• University of Minnesota Crookston students graduate with a $5,843 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Benedict graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,343)
• University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Benedict graduates. ($211 vs. $272)
• More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Minnesota-Crookston students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 67%)

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