University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. North Central University

University of Minnesota Crookston vs. North Central University comparison

	University of Minnesota Crookston	North Central University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Minnesota-Crookston	North Central University
Location	Crookston, MN	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,303	992
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umcrookston.edu	northcentral.edu
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Costs	University of Minnesota-Crookston	North Central University
Tuition (In State)	$11,362	$27,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,362	$27,140
Room & Board	$9,792	$8,940
Avg Net Price	$12,894	$23,374
Avg Grant Aid	$11,500	$17,481
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	98%

Admission	University of Minnesota-Crookston	North Central University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,739	544
Admitted	995	494
Acceptance Rate	57.2%	90.8%
Enrolled %	18.8%	34.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		950/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Sep 12, 2024	Jun 1, 2025

Academics	University of Minnesota-Crookston	North Central University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Agriculture (26%) Natural Resources Conservation (15%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Education (11%) General Studies (9%) Work and Family Studies (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	University of Minnesota-Crookston	North Central University
Graduation Rate	46%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,000	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$211	$258

Diversity	University of Minnesota-Crookston	North Central University
% Men	40%	47%
% Women	60%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	79%
% Black	7%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	5%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	University of Minnesota-Crookston	North Central University
% In-State	64%	33%
% Out-of-State	26%	47%
Campus	University of Minnesota-Crookston	North Central University
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

• University of Minnesota Crookston is larger than than North Central University based on total student enrollment (2,303 students vs. 992 students)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. North Central University Cost Comparison

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

• North Central University is 138.9% more expensive to attend than University of Minnesota-Crookston for in-state tuition ($27,140.00 vs. $11,362.00)
• Out of state tuition is 138.9% higher at North Central University than University of Minnesota Crookston ($27,140.00 vs. $11,362.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Crookston than North Central University ($12,894 vs. $23,374)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central University are 9.5% lower than costs at University of Minnesota Crookston ($8,940 vs. $9,792)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Central University than University of Minnesota Crookston (98% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Central University students is 52% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Crookston ($17,481 vs. $11,500)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. North Central University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Crookston (1026) is 2 points higher than at North Central University (1024)
• Incoming University of Minnesota-Crookston students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at North Central University (22)
• Accepted freshman North Central University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at University of Minnesota-Crookston (3.28)
• North Central University has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than University of Minnesota-Crookston (57.2%)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. North Central University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Minnesota-Crookston or North Central 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 North Central University and University of Minnesota-Crookston.

• The graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Crookston is higher than North Central University (46% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Crookston earn on average $12,700 more per year than North Central University graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $33,300)
• University of Minnesota Crookston students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than North Central University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,000)
• University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than North Central University graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
• More North Central University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Minnesota-Crookston students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 67%)

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