University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. University of Sioux Falls

University of Minnesota Crookston vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	University of Minnesota Crookston	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Minnesota-Crookston	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Crookston, MN	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,518	1,509
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umcrookston.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	University of Minnesota-Crookston	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$11,478	$20,340
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,478	$20,340
Room & Board	$10,400	$8,960
Avg Net Price	$13,442	$21,049
Avg Grant Aid	$11,636	$11,692
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	100%

Admission	University of Minnesota-Crookston	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	2,478
Admitted	1,101	2,034
Acceptance Rate	58.4%	82.1%
Enrolled %	20.3%	15.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
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, 2025

Academics	University of Minnesota-Crookston	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Agriculture (26%) Natural Resources Conservation (15%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (6%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	University of Minnesota-Crookston	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	46%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,000	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$211	$235

Diversity	University of Minnesota-Crookston	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	14%	7%
% Women	20%	8%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	89%
% Black	7%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	University of Minnesota-Crookston	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	61%	50%
% Out-of-State	30%	50%
Campus	University of Minnesota-Crookston	University of Sioux Falls
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 University of Sioux Falls based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,509 students)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Minnesota-Crookston or University of Sioux Falls?

• University of Sioux Falls is 77.2% more expensive to attend than University of Minnesota-Crookston for in-state tuition ($20,340.00 vs. $11,478.00)
• Out of state tuition is 77.2% higher at University of Sioux Falls than University of Minnesota Crookston ($20,340.00 vs. $11,478.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Crookston than University of Sioux Falls ($13,442 vs. $21,049)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 16.1% lower than costs at University of Minnesota Crookston ($8,960 vs. $10,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Sioux Falls than University of Minnesota Crookston (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Sioux Falls students is 0.5% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Crookston ($11,692 vs. $11,636)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. University of Sioux Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Sioux Falls (1046) is 20 points higher than at University of Minnesota-Crookston (1026)
• Incoming University of Sioux Falls students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Minnesota-Crookston (22)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at University of Minnesota-Crookston (3.28)
• University of Sioux Falls has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than University of Minnesota-Crookston (58.4%)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Minnesota-Crookston or University of Sioux Falls? 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 University of Sioux Falls and University of Minnesota-Crookston.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than University of Minnesota Crookston (59% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Crookston earn on average $2,600 more per year than University of Sioux Falls graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $43,400)
• University of Minnesota Crookston students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Sioux Falls graduates. ($20,500 vs. $22,750)
• University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than University of Sioux Falls graduates. ($211 vs. $235)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Minnesota-Crookston students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 67%)

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