University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. UW-Superior

University of Minnesota Crookston vs. University of Wisconsin Superior comparison

	University of Minnesota Crookston	University of Wisconsin Superior	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Minnesota-Crookston	UW-Superior
Location	Crookston, MN	Superior, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	2,303	2,710
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#885
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umcrookston.edu	uwsuper.edu
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Costs	University of Minnesota-Crookston	UW-Superior
Tuition (In State)	$11,362	$6,535
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,362	$14,108
Room & Board	$9,792	$7,013
Avg Net Price	$12,894	$12,908
Avg Grant Aid	$11,500	$3,691
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	96%

Admission	University of Minnesota-Crookston	UW-Superior
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,739	2,319
Admitted	995	2,217
Acceptance Rate	57.2%	95.6%
Enrolled %	18.8%	14.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		18/24
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of Minnesota-Crookston	UW-Superior
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 (19%) Education (17%) Communication (12%) General Studies (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	University of Minnesota-Crookston	UW-Superior
Graduation Rate	46%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,000	$37,700
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$23,000
Median Loan Payment	$211	$237

Diversity	University of Minnesota-Crookston	UW-Superior
% Men	40%	33%
% Women	60%	67%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	81%
% Black	7%	2%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	8%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	University of Minnesota-Crookston	UW-Superior
% In-State	64%	45%
% Out-of-State	26%	39%
Campus	University of Minnesota-Crookston	UW-Superior
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Superior is larger than than University of Minnesota-Crookston based on total student enrollment (2,710 students vs. 2,303 students)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. UW-Superior Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Minnesota-Crookston or UW-Superior?

• University of Minnesota Crookston is 73.9% more expensive to attend than UW-Superior for in-state tuition ($11,362.00 vs. $6,535.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.2% higher at UW-Superior than University of Minnesota Crookston ($14,108.00 vs. $11,362.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Crookston than UW-Superior ($12,894 vs. $12,908)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 39.6% lower than costs at University of Minnesota Crookston ($7,013 vs. $9,792)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Superior than University of Minnesota Crookston (96% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Minnesota Crookston students is 211.6% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Superior ($11,500 vs. $3,691)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. UW-Superior Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Crookston (1026) is 36 points higher than at UW-Superior (990)
• Incoming University of Minnesota-Crookston students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UW-Superior (21)
• Accepted freshman UW-Superior students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at University of Minnesota-Crookston (3.28)
• UW-Superior has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than University of Minnesota-Crookston (57.2%)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. UW-Superior Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Minnesota-Crookston or UW-Superior? 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 UW-Superior and University of Minnesota-Crookston.

• The graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Crookston is higher than University of Wisconsin Superior (46% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Crookston earn on average $8,300 more per year than UW-Superior graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $37,700)
• University of Minnesota Crookston students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Superior graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,000)
• University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Superior graduates. ($211 vs. $237)
• More University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Superior students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 57%)

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