University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Institute of American Indian Arts

University of Minnesota Crookston vs. Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture comparison

	University of Minnesota Crookston	Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Institute of American Indian Arts
Location	Crookston, MN	Santa Fe, NM
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,518	831
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umcrookston.edu	iaia.edu
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Costs	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Institute of American Indian Arts
Tuition (In State)	$11,478	$5,166
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,478	$5,166
Room & Board	$10,400	$12,488
Avg Net Price	$13,442	$14,334
Avg Grant Aid	$11,636	$9,024
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	98%

Admission	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Institute of American Indian Arts
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	83
Admitted	1,101	83
Acceptance Rate	58.4%	100%Open
Enrolled %	20.3%	69.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.28	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
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	Aug 4, 2026

Academics	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Institute of American Indian Arts
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Agriculture (26%) Natural Resources Conservation (15%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (6%)	Visual and Performing Arts (72%) Ethnic Studies (12%) Business (8%) English and Literature (4%) General Studies (4%)
Outcomes	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Institute of American Indian Arts
Graduation Rate	46%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,000	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$211	N/A

Diversity	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Institute of American Indian Arts
% Men	14%	3%
% Women	20%	6%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	6%
% Black	7%	1%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	82%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Institute of American Indian Arts
% In-State	61%	54%
% Out-of-State	30%	46%
Campus	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Institute of American Indian Arts
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Minnesota Crookston is larger than than Institute of American Indian Arts based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 831 students)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Institute of American Indian Arts Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Minnesota-Crookston or Institute of American Indian Arts?

• University of Minnesota Crookston is 122.2% more expensive to attend than Institute of American Indian Arts for in-state tuition ($11,478.00 vs. $5,166.00)
• Out of state tuition is 122.2% higher at University of Minnesota-Crookston than Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture ($11,478.00 vs. $5,166.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Crookston than Institute of American Indian Arts ($13,442 vs. $14,334)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Crookston are 20.1% lower than costs at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture ($10,400 vs. $12,488)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture than University of Minnesota Crookston (98% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Minnesota Crookston students is 28.9% larger than aid received Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture ($11,636 vs. $9,024)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Institute of American Indian Arts Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Institute of American Indian Arts has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than University of Minnesota-Crookston (58.4%)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Institute of American Indian Arts Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Minnesota-Crookston or Institute of American Indian Arts? 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 Institute of American Indian Arts and University of Minnesota-Crookston.

• The graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Crookston is higher than Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture (46% vs. 30%)
• More University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Institute of American Indian Arts students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 42%)

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