University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. MSU

University of Minnesota Crookston vs. Minot State University comparison

	University of Minnesota Crookston	Minot State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Minnesota-Crookston	MSU
Location	Crookston, MN	Minot, ND
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,303	2,777
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#726
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umcrookston.edu	minotstateu.edu
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Costs	University of Minnesota-Crookston	MSU
Tuition (In State)	$11,362	$7,168
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,362	$7,168
Room & Board	$9,792	$7,180
Avg Net Price	$12,894	$12,360
Avg Grant Aid	$11,500	$5,542
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	91%

Admission	University of Minnesota-Crookston	MSU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,739	498
Admitted	995	464
Acceptance Rate	57.2%	93.2%
Enrolled %	18.8%	81.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		17/22
SAT Range		992/1178
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	Jun 30, 2025

Academics	University of Minnesota-Crookston	MSU
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Agriculture (26%) Natural Resources Conservation (15%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (6%)	Business (36%) Education (16%) Health Professions (13%) Human Services (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	University of Minnesota-Crookston	MSU
Graduation Rate	46%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,000	$45,200
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$18,725
Median Loan Payment	$211	$193

Diversity	University of Minnesota-Crookston	MSU
% Men	40%	35%
% Women	60%	65%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	67%
% Black	7%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	5%	13%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	University of Minnesota-Crookston	MSU
% In-State	64%	72%
% Out-of-State	26%	21%
Campus	University of Minnesota-Crookston	MSU
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

• Minot State University is larger than than University of Minnesota-Crookston based on total student enrollment (2,777 students vs. 2,303 students)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. MSU Cost Comparison

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

• University of Minnesota Crookston is 58.5% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($11,362.00 vs. $7,168.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.5% higher at University of Minnesota-Crookston than Minot State University ($11,362.00 vs. $7,168.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minot State University than University of Minnesota-Crookston ($12,360 vs. $12,894)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minot State University are 36.4% lower than costs at University of Minnesota Crookston ($7,180 vs. $9,792)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Minnesota Crookston than Minot State University (92% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Minnesota Crookston students is 107.5% larger than aid received Minot State University ($11,500 vs. $5,542)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. MSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Crookston (1026) is 27 points higher than at MSU (999)
• Incoming University of Minnesota-Crookston students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at MSU (22)
• Accepted freshman MSU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at University of Minnesota-Crookston (3.28)
• MSU has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than University of Minnesota-Crookston (57.2%)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. MSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Crookston is higher than Minot State University (46% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Crookston earn on average $800 more per year than MSU graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $45,200)
• Minot State University students graduate with a $1,775 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates. ($18,725 vs. $20,500)
• MSU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates. ($193 vs. $211)
• More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Minnesota-Crookston students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 67%)

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