University of Minnesota at Crookston Review

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University of Minnesota at Crookston is a small, four-year, highly residential, public school with 2,200 students enrolled. This college is the only postsecondary institution located in Crookston, Minnesota.

Academic Offerings

At University of Minnesota at Crookston you can receive your several-month certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree.

University of Minnesota at Crookston deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 33 majors. The most popular concentrations are Agriculture, Management, Business, Natural Resources and Environment, and Engineering. Read the details about all majors offered at this college.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at University of Minnesota at Crookston is relatively low at 66% (close to Minnesota average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at University of Minnesota at Crookston is low - 37%.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at University of Minnesota at Crookston is reasonable -- 39:1. Read more on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty Info report.

Tuition and Loans

If you wish to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the postsecondary institution code for University of Minnesota at Crookston is 004069. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides grants and loans to eligible applicants. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

It is quite easy to receive a loan at University of Minnesota at Crookston, as 68% of the school's students receive loans, and the average loan amount is about $5,100.

Average tuition price is low, $6,900 a year. The additional fees at University of Minnesota at Crookston beyond tuition are around $2,500; which makes it a total of $9,400 per year.

Admissions Information

The school will accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

According to recent data, 789 applications were submitted and 583 were accepted (74%); so it is easy to get accepted at this school.

The undergraduate application fee at University of Minnesota at Crookston is $30.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition fees; additionally, this application fee is non-refundable if the student is not accepted to this school.

If you wish to receive additional information about applying to University of Minnesota at Crookston, call this school's general information office at (800) 862-6466 or check University of Minnesota at Crookston Website.

Opportunities and Services

University of Minnesota at Crookston offers a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of Minnesota at Crookston, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

University of Minnesota at Crookston provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 600 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low -- around $2,600 per academic year.

Air Force ROTC programs are available at University of Minnesota at Crookston. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Crime and Safety

Based on the college crime numbers, University of Minnesota at Crookston seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around Crookston. Other cities to get an education from close to University of Minnesota at Crookston are Grand Forks, Thief River Falls, Mayville, Mahnomen, and Fargo.

University of Minnesota at Crookston Location and Maps

Post Address: University of Minnesota at Crookston, 107 Selvig Hall, Crookston, Minnesota 56716, USA
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