University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. DSU

University of Minnesota Crookston vs. Dickinson State University comparison

	University of Minnesota Crookston	Dickinson State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Minnesota-Crookston	DSU
Location	Crookston, MN	Dickinson, ND
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,303	1,473
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#736
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umcrookston.edu	dickinsonstate.com
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Costs	University of Minnesota-Crookston	DSU
Tuition (In State)	$11,362	$7,470
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,362	$9,570
Room & Board	$9,792	$7,740
Avg Net Price	$12,894	$14,971
Avg Grant Aid	$11,500	$5,391
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	92%

Admission	University of Minnesota-Crookston	DSU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,739	729
Admitted	995	525
Acceptance Rate	57.2%	72%
Enrolled %	18.8%	46.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.11
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		16/21
SAT Range		875/1130
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, 2024

Academics	University of Minnesota-Crookston	DSU
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Agriculture (26%) Natural Resources Conservation (15%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (6%)	Business (42%) Education (10%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (9%) General Studies (7%)
Outcomes	University of Minnesota-Crookston	DSU
Graduation Rate	46%	26%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,000	$46,800
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$18,781
Median Loan Payment	$211	$194

Diversity	University of Minnesota-Crookston	DSU
% Men	40%	45%
% Women	60%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	76%
% Black	7%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	6%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	University of Minnesota-Crookston	DSU
% In-State	64%	51%
% Out-of-State	26%	46%
Campus	University of Minnesota-Crookston	DSU
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 DSU based on total student enrollment (2,303 students vs. 1,473 students)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. DSU Cost Comparison

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

• University of Minnesota Crookston is 52.1% more expensive to attend than DSU for in-state tuition ($11,362.00 vs. $7,470.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.7% higher at University of Minnesota-Crookston than Dickinson State University ($11,362.00 vs. $9,570.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Crookston than DSU ($12,894 vs. $14,971)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dickinson State University are 26.5% lower than costs at University of Minnesota Crookston ($7,740 vs. $9,792)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Minnesota Crookston as Dickinson State University (92% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Minnesota Crookston students is 113.3% larger than aid received Dickinson State University ($11,500 vs. $5,391)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. DSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Crookston (1026) is 75 points higher than at DSU (951)
• Incoming University of Minnesota-Crookston students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at DSU (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Minnesota-Crookston students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at DSU (3.11)
• DSU has a higher acceptance rate (72%) than University of Minnesota-Crookston (57.2%)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. DSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Crookston is higher than Dickinson State University (46% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Dickinson State University earn on average $800 more per year than University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $46,000)
• Dickinson State University students graduate with a $1,719 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates. ($18,781 vs. $20,500)
• DSU graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates. ($194 vs. $211)
• More DSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Minnesota-Crookston students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 67%)

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