University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Penn State Shenango

University of Minnesota Crookston vs. Penn State Shenango comparison

	University of Minnesota Crookston	Penn State Shenango	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Penn State Shenango
Location	Crookston, MN	Sharon, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,303	281
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umcrookston.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Penn State Shenango
Tuition (In State)	$11,362	$13,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,362	$22,650
Room & Board	$9,792	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$12,894	$16,778
Avg Grant Aid	$11,500	$12,956
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Penn State Shenango
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,739	192
Admitted	995	167
Acceptance Rate	57.2%	87%
Enrolled %	18.8%	30.5%
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)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Sep 12, 2024

Academics	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Penn State Shenango
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Agriculture (26%) Natural Resources Conservation (15%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (6%)	Work and Family Studies (32%) Health Professions (24%) Business (24%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Engineering Technology (6%)
Outcomes	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Penn State Shenango
Graduation Rate	46%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,000	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$211	$277

Diversity	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Penn State Shenango
% Men	40%	30%
% Women	60%	70%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	85%
% Black	7%	7%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Penn State Shenango
% In-State	64%	86%
% Out-of-State	26%	14%
Campus	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Penn State Shenango
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Minnesota Crookston is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (2,303 students vs. 281 students)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Minnesota-Crookston or Penn State Shenango?

• Penn State Shenango is 19.4% more expensive to attend than University of Minnesota-Crookston for in-state tuition ($13,568.00 vs. $11,362.00)
• Out of state tuition is 99.3% higher at Penn State Shenango than University of Minnesota Crookston ($22,650.00 vs. $11,362.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Crookston than Penn State Shenango ($12,894 vs. $16,778)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Crookston are 32.6% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($9,792 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than University of Minnesota Crookston (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Shenango students is 12.7% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Crookston ($12,956 vs. $11,500)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Crookston (1026) is 84 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
• Incoming University of Minnesota-Crookston students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Shenango (21)
• Penn State Shenango has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than University of Minnesota-Crookston (57.2%)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Minnesota-Crookston or Penn State Shenango? 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 Penn State Shenango and University of Minnesota-Crookston.

• The graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Crookston is higher than Penn State Shenango (46% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $9,300 more per year than University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,000)
• University of Minnesota Crookston students graduate with a $6,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,818)
• University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($211 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Minnesota-Crookston students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 67%)

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