University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Lyndon State College

University of Minnesota Crookston vs. Lyndon State College comparison

	University of Minnesota Crookston	Lyndon State College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Lyndon State College
Location	Crookston, MN	Lyndonville, VT
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,303	1,147
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umcrookston.edu	lyndonstate.edu
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Costs	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Lyndon State College
Tuition (In State)	$11,362	$10,632
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,362	$22,800
Room & Board	$9,792	$10,290
Avg Net Price	$12,894	$13,304
Avg Grant Aid	$11,500	$8,981
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	94%

Admission	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Lyndon State College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,739	-
Admitted	995	-
Acceptance Rate	57.2%
Enrolled %	18.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.11
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required
Application Deadline	Sep 12, 2024

Academics	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Lyndon State College
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Agriculture (26%) Natural Resources Conservation (15%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (6%)	Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Business (14%) Communication (12%) Communications Technology (11%) Human Services (10%)
Outcomes	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Lyndon State College
Graduation Rate	46%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,000	$35,700
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$26,750
Median Loan Payment	$211	$276

Diversity	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Lyndon State College
% Men	40%	0%
% Women	60%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	82%
% Black	7%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	5%

Students	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Lyndon State College
% In-State	64%	-
% Out-of-State	26%	-
Campus	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Lyndon State College
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 Lyndon State College based on total student enrollment (2,303 students vs. 1,147 students)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Lyndon State College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Minnesota-Crookston or Lyndon State College?

• University of Minnesota Crookston is 6.9% more expensive to attend than Lyndon State College for in-state tuition ($11,362.00 vs. $10,632.00)
• Out of state tuition is 100.7% higher at Lyndon State College than University of Minnesota Crookston ($22,800.00 vs. $11,362.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Crookston than Lyndon State College ($12,894 vs. $13,304)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Crookston are 5.1% lower than costs at Lyndon State College ($9,792 vs. $10,290)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lyndon State College than University of Minnesota Crookston (94% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Minnesota Crookston students is 28% larger than aid received Lyndon State College ($11,500 vs. $8,981)

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

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Crookston (1026) is 89 points higher than at Lyndon State College (937)
• Incoming University of Minnesota-Crookston students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Lyndon State College (18)
• Accepted freshman University of Minnesota-Crookston students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Lyndon State College (3.11)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Lyndon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Minnesota-Crookston or Lyndon State College? 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 Lyndon State College and University of Minnesota-Crookston.

• The graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Crookston is higher than Lyndon State College (46% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Crookston earn on average $10,300 more per year than Lyndon State College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $35,700)
• University of Minnesota Crookston students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Lyndon State College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,750)
• University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Lyndon State College graduates. ($211 vs. $276)
• More University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lyndon State College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 62%)

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