University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Montana State University-Northern

University of Minnesota Crookston vs. Montana State University Northern comparison

	University of Minnesota Crookston	Montana State University Northern	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Montana State University-Northern
Location	Crookston, MN	Havre, MT
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,303	1,140
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umcrookston.edu	msun.edu
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Costs	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Montana State University-Northern
Tuition (In State)	$11,362	$4,496
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,362	$17,096
Room & Board	$9,792	$6,470
Avg Net Price	$12,894	$10,940
Avg Grant Aid	$11,500	$5,162
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	84%

Admission	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Montana State University-Northern
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,739	-
Admitted	995	-
Acceptance Rate	57.2%
Enrolled %	18.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	2.79
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)
Application Deadline	Sep 12, 2024

Academics	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Montana State University-Northern
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Agriculture (26%) Natural Resources Conservation (15%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (6%)	Health Professions (29%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (21%) Education (16%) Engineering Technology (9%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Montana State University-Northern
Graduation Rate	46%	19%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,000	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$15,340
Median Loan Payment	$211	$158

Diversity	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Montana State University-Northern
% Men	40%	56%
% Women	60%	44%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	75%
% Black	7%	2%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	13%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	5%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Montana State University-Northern
% In-State	64%	87%
% Out-of-State	26%	11%
Campus	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Montana State University-Northern
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Minnesota Crookston is larger than than Montana State University-Northern based on total student enrollment (2,303 students vs. 1,140 students)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Montana State University-Northern Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Minnesota-Crookston or Montana State University-Northern?

• University of Minnesota Crookston is 152.7% more expensive to attend than Montana State University-Northern for in-state tuition ($11,362.00 vs. $4,496.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.5% higher at Montana State University-Northern than University of Minnesota Crookston ($17,096.00 vs. $11,362.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Montana State University Northern than University of Minnesota-Crookston ($10,940 vs. $12,894)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Northern are 51.3% lower than costs at University of Minnesota Crookston ($6,470 vs. $9,792)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Minnesota Crookston than Montana State University Northern (92% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Minnesota Crookston students is 122.8% larger than aid received Montana State University Northern ($11,500 vs. $5,162)

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

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Crookston (1026) is 134 points higher than at Montana State University-Northern (892)
• Incoming University of Minnesota-Crookston students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Montana State University-Northern (19)
• Accepted freshman University of Minnesota-Crookston students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Montana State University-Northern (2.79)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Montana State University-Northern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Minnesota-Crookston or Montana State University-Northern? 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 Montana State University-Northern and University of Minnesota-Crookston.

• The graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Crookston is higher than Montana State University Northern (46% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Crookston earn on average $5,900 more per year than Montana State University-Northern graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $40,100)
• Montana State University Northern students graduate with a $5,160 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates. ($15,340 vs. $20,500)
• Montana State University-Northern graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates. ($158 vs. $211)
• More University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Montana State University-Northern students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 64%)

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