Grinnell vs. University of Minnesota-Morris

Grinnell College vs. University of Minnesota Morris comparison

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Overview	Grinnell	University of Minnesota-Morris
Location	Grinnell, IA	Morris, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,759	1,068
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#55	#316
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grinnell.edu	umn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Grinnell College is larger than than University of Minnesota-Morris based on total student enrollment (1,759 students vs. 1,068 students)

Grinnell vs. University of Minnesota-Morris Cost Comparison

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

• Grinnell College is 376.3% more expensive to attend than University of Minnesota-Morris for in-state tuition ($60,988.00 vs. $12,804.00)
• Out of state tuition is 308.4% higher at Grinnell than University of Minnesota Morris ($60,988.00 vs. $14,934.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Morris than Grinnell ($11,169 vs. $33,467)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Morris are 58% lower than costs at Grinnell College ($9,522 vs. $15,048)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Minnesota Morris than Grinnell College (93% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grinnell College students is 202.4% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Morris ($42,231 vs. $13,964)

Grinnell vs. University of Minnesota-Morris Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Grinnell 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 Grinnell .

• The average SAT score at Grinnell College (1402) is 256 points higher than at University of Minnesota-Morris (1146)
• Incoming Grinnell students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at University of Minnesota-Morris (25)
• Accepted freshman Grinnell students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at University of Minnesota-Morris (3.54)
• University of Minnesota-Morris has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Grinnell (10.8%)

Grinnell vs. University of Minnesota-Morris Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grinnell 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 Grinnell.

• The graduation rate at Grinnell is higher than University of Minnesota Morris (88% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from Grinnell College earn on average $17,100 more per year than University of Minnesota-Morris graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $42,400)
• Grinnell College students graduate with a $6,330 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Minnesota-Morris graduates. ($13,170 vs. $19,500)
• Grinnell graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than University of Minnesota-Morris graduates. ($136 vs. $201)
• More Grinnell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Minnesota-Morris students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 72%)

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