Waldorf College vs. University of Minnesota-Crookston

Waldorf College vs. University of Minnesota Crookston comparison

	Waldorf College	University of Minnesota Crookston	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Waldorf College	University of Minnesota-Crookston
Location	Forest City, IA	Crookston, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,763	2,303
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	waldorf.edu	umcrookston.edu
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Costs	Waldorf College	University of Minnesota-Crookston
Tuition (In State)	$23,108	$11,362
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,108	$11,362
Room & Board	$8,748	$9,792
Avg Net Price	$18,620	$12,894
Avg Grant Aid	$17,359	$11,500
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	92%

Admission	Waldorf College	University of Minnesota-Crookston
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,056	1,739
Admitted	780	995
Acceptance Rate	73.9%	57.2%
Enrolled %	22.1%	18.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/21
SAT Range	920/1110
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, 2024

Academics	Waldorf College	University of Minnesota-Crookston
Student to Faculty Ratio	24:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Education (17%) Communication (14%) English and Literature (10%) Psychology (9%)	Business (33%) Agriculture (26%) Natural Resources Conservation (15%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Waldorf College	University of Minnesota-Crookston
Graduation Rate	45%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$46,000
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,822	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$194	$211

Diversity	Waldorf College	University of Minnesota-Crookston
% Men	62%	40%
% Women	38%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	78%
% Black	16%	7%
% Hispanic	9%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	Waldorf College	University of Minnesota-Crookston
% In-State	23%	64%
% Out-of-State	77%	26%
Campus	Waldorf College	University of Minnesota-Crookston
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Waldorf College is larger than than University of Minnesota-Crookston based on total student enrollment (2,763 students vs. 2,303 students)

Waldorf College vs. University of Minnesota-Crookston Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Waldorf College or University of Minnesota-Crookston?

• Waldorf College is 103.4% more expensive to attend than University of Minnesota-Crookston for in-state tuition ($23,108.00 vs. $11,362.00)
• Out of state tuition is 103.4% higher at Waldorf College than University of Minnesota Crookston ($23,108.00 vs. $11,362.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Crookston than Waldorf College ($12,894 vs. $18,620)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waldorf College are 11.9% lower than costs at University of Minnesota Crookston ($8,748 vs. $9,792)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Waldorf College than University of Minnesota Crookston (97% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Waldorf College students is 50.9% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Crookston ($17,359 vs. $11,500)

Waldorf College vs. University of Minnesota-Crookston Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Crookston (1026) is 89 points higher than at Waldorf College (937)
• Incoming University of Minnesota-Crookston students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Waldorf College (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Minnesota-Crookston students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Waldorf College (3.07)
• Waldorf College has a higher acceptance rate (73.9%) than University of Minnesota-Crookston (57.2%)

Waldorf College vs. University of Minnesota-Crookston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Waldorf College or University of Minnesota-Crookston? 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 Minnesota-Crookston and Waldorf College.

• The graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Crookston is higher than Waldorf College (46% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Crookston earn on average $5,900 more per year than Waldorf College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $40,100)
• Waldorf College students graduate with a $1,678 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates. ($18,822 vs. $20,500)
• Waldorf College graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates. ($194 vs. $211)
• More University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waldorf College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 51%)

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