University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Mississippi Valley State University

University of Minnesota Crookston vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

	University of Minnesota Crookston	Mississippi Valley State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Crookston, MN	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,303	1,879
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#994
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umcrookston.edu	mvsu.edu
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Costs	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Mississippi Valley State University
Tuition (In State)	$11,362	$7,394
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,362	$7,394
Room & Board	$9,792	$8,112
Avg Net Price	$12,894	$11,598
Avg Grant Aid	$11,500	$9,961
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	91%

Admission	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Mississippi Valley State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,739	2,436
Admitted	995	1,578
Acceptance Rate	57.2%	64.8%
Enrolled %	18.8%	14.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		13/22
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, 2024

Academics	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Mississippi Valley State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Agriculture (26%) Natural Resources Conservation (15%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (6%)	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Mississippi Valley State University
Graduation Rate	46%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,000	$26,600
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$29,336
Median Loan Payment	$211	$303

Diversity	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Mississippi Valley State University
% Men	40%	42%
% Women	60%	58%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	78%	3%
% Black	7%	92%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Mississippi Valley State University
% In-State	64%	54%
% Out-of-State	26%	45%
Campus	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Mississippi Valley State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Minnesota Crookston is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (2,303 students vs. 1,879 students)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Minnesota-Crookston or Mississippi Valley State University?

• University of Minnesota Crookston is 53.7% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($11,362.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.7% higher at University of Minnesota-Crookston than Mississippi Valley State University ($11,362.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than University of Minnesota-Crookston ($11,598 vs. $12,894)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 20.7% lower than costs at University of Minnesota Crookston ($8,112 vs. $9,792)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Minnesota Crookston than Mississippi Valley State University (92% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Minnesota Crookston students is 15.5% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($11,500 vs. $9,961)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Crookston (1026) is 176 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming University of Minnesota-Crookston students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman University of Minnesota-Crookston students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• Mississippi Valley State University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than University of Minnesota-Crookston (57.2%)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Minnesota-Crookston or Mississippi Valley State University? 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 Mississippi Valley State University and University of Minnesota-Crookston.

• The graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Crookston is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (46% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Crookston earn on average $19,400 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $26,600)
• University of Minnesota Crookston students graduate with a $8,836 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $29,336)
• University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($211 vs. $303)
• More University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 35%)

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