by our College Data Analytics TeamUniversity of Minnesota-Crookston is a public institution in Crookston, Minnesota enrolling 1,729 undergraduates. It accepts 88% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 50%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,031 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 20%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
University of Minnesota-Crookston ranks #1,031 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 20%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
University of Minnesota-Crookston was awarded 110 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, UMN Crookston is ranked #1,031 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, UMN Crookston holds the #38 spot on the Best Colleges in Minnesota ranking.
See all of the rankings for University of Minnesota-Crookston.
University of Minnesota-Crookston has an acceptance rate of 88%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for UMN Crookston.
Learn more about University of Minnesota-Crookston admissions.
With a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1, University of Minnesota-Crookston is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Minnesota-Crookston is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 80% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like University of Minnesota-Crookston enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At UMN Crookston the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 50%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Minnesota-Crookston.
The current enrollment includes 1,729 undergraduates at UMN Crookston.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at University of Minnesota-Crookston.
The typical net cost at UMN Crookston is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,758 | $6,368 | $7,587 | $13,542 | $19,289 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UMN Crookston, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At UMN Crookston, approximately 26% of students took out student loans averaging $6,878 a year. That adds up to $27,512 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 6.8%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Minnesota-Crookston.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota-Crookston make about $58,056 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That’s great news for University of Minnesota-Crookston students since it is 18% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at University of Minnesota-Crookston make the most money.
University of Minnesota-Crookston is a public institution situated in Crookston, Minnesota. The surrounding location of Crookston is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of University of Minnesota-Crookston.
Contact details for University of Minnesota-Crookston are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2900 University Ave, Crookston, MN 56716-5001 |
| Phone: | 8008626466 |
| Website: | www.crk.umn.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/pages/University-of-Minnesota-Crookston-Online/34567839073 |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/umncrookston |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 14 majors graduated from University of Minnesota-Crookston. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 398 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 50 | $58,238 |
| Accounting | 42 | $47,740 |
| Marketing | 31 | NA |
| Finance & Financial Management | 30 | $47,260 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 28 | NA |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 23 | $53,619 |
| Animal Science | 21 | $39,654 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 19 | $82,190 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 19 | $35,817 |
1,482 students took at least one online class at University of Minnesota-Crookston.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at University of Minnesota-Crookston.
Want to see how other colleges compare to UMN Crookston? Pit them head to head with College Combat, our free interactive tool that lets you compare colleges on the features that matter most to you.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.