University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Northwestern Health Sciences University

University of Minnesota Crookston vs. Northwestern Health Sciences University comparison

	University of Minnesota Crookston	Northwestern Health Sciences University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Northwestern Health Sciences University
Location	Crookston, MN	Bloomington, MN
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	2,518	1,032
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umcrookston.edu	nwhealth.edu
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Costs	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Northwestern Health Sciences University
Tuition (In State)	$11,478	$11,040
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,478	$11,040
Room & Board	$10,400	$14,124
Avg Net Price	$13,442	$29,794
Avg Grant Aid	$11,636	$6,707
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	100%

Admission	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Northwestern Health Sciences University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	-
Admitted	1,101	-
Acceptance Rate	58.4%
Enrolled %	20.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	-
Typical High School Grades	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, 2025

Academics	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Northwestern Health Sciences University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	4:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Agriculture (26%) Natural Resources Conservation (15%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (6%)	Biology (56%) Health Professions (44%)
Outcomes	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Northwestern Health Sciences University
Graduation Rate	46%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,000	$53,600
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$8,300
Median Loan Payment	$211	$85

Diversity	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Northwestern Health Sciences University
% Men	14%	27%
% Women	20%	37%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	44%
% Black	7%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	40%

Students	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Northwestern Health Sciences University
% In-State	61%	50%
% Out-of-State	30%	25%
Campus	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Northwestern Health Sciences University
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Minnesota Crookston is larger than than Northwestern Health Sciences University based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,032 students)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Northwestern Health Sciences University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Minnesota-Crookston or Northwestern Health Sciences University?

• University of Minnesota Crookston is 4% more expensive to attend than Northwestern Health Sciences University for in-state tuition ($11,478.00 vs. $11,040.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4% higher at University of Minnesota-Crookston than Northwestern Health Sciences University ($11,478.00 vs. $11,040.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Crookston than Northwestern Health Sciences University ($13,442 vs. $29,794)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Crookston are 35.8% lower than costs at Northwestern Health Sciences University ($10,400 vs. $14,124)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern Health Sciences University than University of Minnesota Crookston (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Minnesota Crookston students is 73.5% larger than aid received Northwestern Health Sciences University ($11,636 vs. $6,707)

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

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Northwestern Health Sciences University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Minnesota-Crookston or Northwestern Health Sciences 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 Northwestern Health Sciences University and University of Minnesota-Crookston.

• Graduates from Northwestern Health Sciences University earn on average $7,600 more per year than University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates after ten years. ($53,600 vs. $46,000)
• Northwestern Health Sciences University students graduate with a $12,200 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates. ($8,300 vs. $20,500)
• Northwestern Health Sciences University graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates. ($85 vs. $211)
• More University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwestern Health Sciences University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 60%)

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