Campus of University of Minnesota-Crookston

    University of Minnesota-Crookston

    Crookston, MN, United States

    University of Minnesota-Crookston's acceptance rate is 87.9% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,196 applicants). It is a public university in Crookston, MN, with 1,729 students. The average net price after grants is $11,170 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 44.2%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $64,132.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Baccalaureate college
    • NCAA Division II

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    University of Minnesota-Crookston acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 87.9% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 576 of 1,196 applicants were admitted. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    87.9%

    Less selective than 71% of colleges

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $11,170
    per year, after aid

    Costs less than 67% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    44.2%
    within six years

    Near the national median

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $64,132
    10 years after entry

    Higher than 79% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    1,729

    Near the national median

    National median 1,603

    University of Minnesota-CrookstonMiddle half of collegesNational median

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    Admissions

    University of Minnesota-Crookston admitted 87.9% of 1,196 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants1,196

      87.9% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted576

      28.3% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)163
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $11,170

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $13,864
    Average net price
    $11,170
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    23.9%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    44.2%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    80%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $64,132

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at University of Minnesota-Crookston

    Programs at University of Minnesota-Crookston

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where University of Minnesota-Crookston is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Business

    Ranked #45 of 986 for value

    Business Administration, Management and Operations · 63 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $93,969
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Median debt
    $22,384
    Ranked-college median: $21,375
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    Marketing

    Ranked #215 of 354 for value

    Marketing · 21 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $63,579
    Ranked-college median: $67,486
    Median debt
    $20,281
    Ranked-college median: $19,523
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    Finance

    Ranked #265 of 330 for value

    Finance and Financial Management Services · 30 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $69,866
    Ranked-college median: $77,916
    Median debt
    $25,621
    Ranked-college median: $19,500
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    Accounting

    Ranked #330 of 408 for value

    Accounting and Related Services · 31 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $65,921
    Ranked-college median: $76,108
    Median debt
    $24,000
    Ranked-college median: $20,500
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    University of Minnesota-Crookston rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    1,729

    Academic calendar

    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Baccalaureate college

    A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    University of Minnesota-CrookstonCrookston, MN, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    University of Minnesota-Crookston

    Crookston, MN, United States

    • Public
    • Baccalaureate college

    Distant town

    In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.

    1. City
    2. Suburb
    3. Town (this campus)
    4. Rural
    Calendar
    Semester

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    Special features

    What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.

    CollegesRef editorial

    Cost & aid

    Affordable

    Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.

    Average net price $11,170 a year after aid

    Athletics

    NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.

    1. D-INCAA Division I
    2. D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
    3. D-IIINCAA Division III
    4. NAIANAIA
    5. NJCAANJCAA

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the University of Minnesota-Crookston acceptance rate for 2026?

    University of Minnesota-Crookston admitted 87.9% of 1,196 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is University of Minnesota-Crookston tuition?

    Tuition at University of Minnesota-Crookston is $13,864 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $11,170 a year.

    What is the average net price at University of Minnesota-Crookston?

    The average net price at University of Minnesota-Crookston, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $11,170 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Crookston?

    44.2% of first-time, full-time students at University of Minnesota-Crookston graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to University of Minnesota-Crookston?

    The closest matches are University of Minnesota-Morris, Southwest Minnesota State University, and Saint Cloud State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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