University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Southwest Minnesota State University

University of Minnesota Crookston vs. Southwest Minnesota State University comparison

	University of Minnesota Crookston	Southwest Minnesota State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Southwest Minnesota State University
Location	Crookston, MN	Marshall, MN
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,303	6,930
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#948
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umcrookston.edu	smsu.edu
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Costs	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Southwest Minnesota State University
Tuition (In State)	$11,362	$8,840
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,362	$8,840
Room & Board	$9,792	$9,258
Avg Net Price	$12,894	$15,004
Avg Grant Aid	$11,500	$7,389
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	94%

Admission	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Southwest Minnesota State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,739	1,558
Admitted	995	1,427
Acceptance Rate	57.2%	91.6%
Enrolled %	18.8%	22.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		935/1102
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	Aug 18, 2025

Academics	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Southwest Minnesota State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Agriculture (26%) Natural Resources Conservation (15%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (6%)	Business (39%) Education (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Communication (4%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Southwest Minnesota State University
Graduation Rate	46%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,000	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$21,678
Median Loan Payment	$211	$224

Diversity	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Southwest Minnesota State University
% Men	40%	38%
% Women	60%	62%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	80%
% Black	7%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	5%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Southwest Minnesota State University
% In-State	64%	74%
% Out-of-State	26%	20%
Campus	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Southwest Minnesota 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

• Southwest Minnesota State University is larger than than University of Minnesota-Crookston based on total student enrollment (6,930 students vs. 2,303 students)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Minnesota Crookston is 28.5% more expensive to attend than Southwest Minnesota State University for in-state tuition ($11,362.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.5% higher at University of Minnesota-Crookston than Southwest Minnesota State University ($11,362.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Crookston than Southwest Minnesota State University ($12,894 vs. $15,004)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Minnesota State University are 5.8% lower than costs at University of Minnesota Crookston ($9,258 vs. $9,792)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Minnesota State University than University of Minnesota Crookston (94% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Minnesota Crookston students is 55.6% larger than aid received Southwest Minnesota State University ($11,500 vs. $7,389)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Crookston (1026) is 18 points higher than at Southwest Minnesota State University (1008)
• Incoming University of Minnesota-Crookston students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Southwest Minnesota State University (22)
• Accepted freshman University of Minnesota-Crookston students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Southwest Minnesota State University (3.21)
• Southwest Minnesota State University has a higher acceptance rate (91.6%) than University of Minnesota-Crookston (57.2%)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Minnesota-Crookston or Southwest Minnesota 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 Southwest Minnesota State University and University of Minnesota-Crookston.

• The graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Crookston is higher than Southwest Minnesota State University (46% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Crookston earn on average $4,800 more per year than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $41,200)
• University of Minnesota Crookston students graduate with a $1,178 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,678)
• University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates. ($211 vs. $224)
• More University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Minnesota State University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 66%)

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