University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. VSU

University of Minnesota Crookston vs. Virginia State University comparison

	University of Minnesota Crookston	Virginia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Minnesota-Crookston	VSU
Location	Crookston, MN	Petersburg, VA
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,303	4,648
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#980
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umcrookston.edu	vsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Virginia State University is larger than than University of Minnesota-Crookston based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 2,303 students)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. VSU Cost Comparison

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

• University of Minnesota Crookston is 105.1% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($11,362.00 vs. $5,540.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45.6% higher at VSU than University of Minnesota Crookston ($16,542.00 vs. $11,362.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Crookston than VSU ($12,894 vs. $15,773)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Crookston are 17.9% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($9,792 vs. $11,544)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Minnesota Crookston as Virginia State University (92% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Minnesota Crookston students is 0% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($11,500 vs. $11,498)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Crookston (1026) is 169 points higher than at VSU (857)
• Incoming University of Minnesota-Crookston students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at VSU (18)
• Accepted freshman University of Minnesota-Crookston students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at VSU (2.85)
• VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than University of Minnesota-Crookston (57.2%)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Crookston is higher than Virginia State University (46% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Crookston earn on average $9,300 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $36,700)
• University of Minnesota Crookston students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $29,500)
• University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($211 vs. $305)
• More University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 28%)

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