CSU vs. University of Minnesota-Morris

Chicago State University vs. University of Minnesota Morris comparison

	Chicago State University	University of Minnesota Morris	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CSU	University of Minnesota-Morris
Location	Chicago, IL	Morris, MN
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,317	1,068
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#870	#316
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csu.edu	umn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Chicago State University is larger than than University of Minnesota-Morris based on total student enrollment (2,317 students vs. 1,068 students)

CSU vs. University of Minnesota-Morris Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CSU or University of Minnesota-Morris?

• University of Minnesota Morris is 67.2% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($12,804.00 vs. $7,656.00)
• Out of state tuition is 95.1% higher at University of Minnesota-Morris than Chicago State University ($14,934.00 vs. $7,656.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than University of Minnesota-Morris ($6,446 vs. $11,169)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Morris are 44.9% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($9,522 vs. $13,800)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chicago State University as University of Minnesota Morris (93% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 13.8% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Morris ($15,891 vs. $13,964)

CSU vs. University of Minnesota-Morris Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Morris (1146) is 271 points higher than at CSU (875)
• Incoming University of Minnesota-Morris students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CSU (18)
• Accepted freshman University of Minnesota-Morris students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at CSU (3.18)
• University of Minnesota-Morris has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than CSU (48.5%)

CSU vs. University of Minnesota-Morris Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CSU or University of Minnesota-Morris? 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-Morris and CSU.

• The graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Morris is higher than Chicago State University (60% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Morris earn on average $4,100 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $38,300)
• University of Minnesota Morris students graduate with a $11,750 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $31,250)
• University of Minnesota-Morris graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($201 vs. $323)
• More University of Minnesota-Morris graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 25%)

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