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Minnesota Crookston acceptance rate and your odds of getting in

Minnesota Crookston, a public university in Minnesota, reports a 75% acceptance rate and sits in the moderately selective band. In practice that means it admits more applicants than it rejects, so a strong application is judged against an applicant pool that is already self-selected.

Your odds at Minnesota Crookston
Three numbers, no account, the same published model the full calculator runs.

Use this page to see what Minnesota Crookston weighs, where it ranks among Minnesota schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1120, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.

Acceptance rate
75%
Moderately selective
Admitted SAT (75th pct)
1120
of admitted students
Type
Public
Crookston, MN
Average net price
$12,212
per year after aid

What do students study at Minnesota Crookston?

Bachelor's degrees awarded by field in 2023 (IPEDS completions). Each field has its own page with the school's numbers, the model's major adjustment, and peers offering it.

Business, Management and Marketing · 145 (43.5%)Agriculture and Agricultural Operations · 49 (14.7%)Health Professions and Related Programs · 38 (11.4%)Natural Resources and Conservation · 20 (6%)Multi and Interdisciplinary Studies · 18 (5.4%)Communication and Journalism · 17 (5.1%)

Will I get into Minnesota Crookston?

Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into Minnesota Crookston, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.

What are my chances of getting into Minnesota Crookston?

Your odds at Minnesota Crookston are not the same as its 75% acceptance rate. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for Minnesota Crookston in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.

Is Minnesota Crookston hard to get into?

Minnesota Crookston is moderately selective: it admits more applicants than it rejects, with about a 75% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

What GPA do you need to get into Minnesota Crookston?

There is no hard GPA cutoff at Minnesota Crookston, but admitted students often present roughly a 3.2 to 3.7 GPA. Minnesota Crookston reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.

What SAT score do you need for Minnesota Crookston?

Minnesota Crookston does not publish a required score, but the admitted-student 75th-percentile SAT is around 1120. A score at or above that range strengthens your application, while a lower score puts more weight on your rigor, activities, and essays. CollegeCalcAI shows how your exact score shifts your odds at Minnesota Crookston.

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Your chances at Minnesota Crookston by GPA and SAT

Estimated chance of admission at Minnesota Crookston for plain profiles, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA, 3 AP courses, Regular Decision, no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook. The last column is test-optional (no score sent).

What are my chances at Minnesota Crookston with a 3.1 GPA and a 1060 SAT?

About 92% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.1 unweighted GPA and a 1060 SAT, the middle of Minnesota Crookston's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.4 GPA with a 1120 SAT comes out near 98%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.

Estimated admission chance at Minnesota Crookston by unweighted GPA (rows) and SAT score (columns)
GPASAT 99025th pctSAT 1060middleSAT 112075th pctNo testtest-optional
2.539%Target52%Likely63%Likely40%Target
2.868%Likely78%Safety85%Safety74%Safety
3.188%Safety92%Safety95%Safety93%Safety
3.496%Safety98%Safety98%Safety98%Safety

Estimates, not guarantees. Get yours with your real courses and activities. Assistants and developers can fetch this table from the free API: /api/v1/colleges/minnesota-crookston.

How to get into Minnesota Crookston

Built from Minnesota Crookston's admitted class and what it reports weighing. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled figures, not published cutoffs.

There is no formula that guarantees a spot at Minnesota Crookston, but the applicants who get in tend to do the same four things. Here is what the numbers say each one looks like.

Step 1
Match the typical admit on the transcript

CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at Minnesota Crookston carries about a 3.18 core GPA and a 1070 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.

Step 2
Build the file around what Minnesota Crookston weighs

Minnesota Crookston rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and class rank highest in its own Common Data Set. Put your depth there: and a transcript whose rigor rises through junior year.

Step 3
Apply in the round that helps

Most public universities read early applicants first without a binding commitment. Apply by Minnesota Crookston's early or priority deadline (confirm dates at crk.umn.edu), and if you are out of state, know that residency changes both the bar and the price.

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How many students apply to Minnesota Crookston, and how many get in?

Minnesota Crookston admitted 1,101 of the 1,886 students who applied for fall 2023, which works out to 58.4%. 224 enrolled. Only about 20% of admitted students enrolled, so the school admits several students for every seat it expects to fill, which is why its acceptance rate reads higher than its selectivity feels. Minnesota Crookston enrolls about 1,729 undergraduates in total, 58% of them women, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Applied
1,886
fall 2023
Admitted
1,101
58.4% of applicants
Enrolled
224
20% yield
Undergraduates
1,729
Crookston, distant town

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 admissions and enrollment.

What SAT and ACT scores do you need for Minnesota Crookston?

Minnesota Crookston reports that it neither requires nor recommends test scores, so admission turns on your transcript, rigor, and the rest of the file.

Test scores
Neither required nor recommended
admissions policy

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10.

What Minnesota Crookston looks for

What Minnesota Crookston weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.

The factors that carry the most weight at Minnesota Crookston are rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and class rank. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from Minnesota Crookston's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.

Rigor of secondary school record
Very important
Academic GPA
Very important
Class rank
Important
Standardized test scores
Considered
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent / ability
Considered
Character / personal qualities
Considered
First-generation status
Considered
State residency
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered

SAT score positioning at Minnesota Crookston

How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability. Your full profile determines the real estimate.

SATWhere it sits at Minnesota Crookston
1600Above the admitted 75th percentile
1500Above the admitted 75th percentile
1400Above the admitted 75th percentile
1300Above the admitted 75th percentile
1200Above the admitted 75th percentile
1100In the competitive admitted range
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How much does Minnesota Crookston cost after financial aid?

Minnesota Crookston's published cost of attendance, before any aid, is roughly $26,068 per year. Tuition and fees alone are $13,288. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $12,212 a year, and it ranges from $5,758 for families earning under $30,000 to $19,289 for families earning over $110,000. 20% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.

Sticker price
$26,068
per year, before aid
Average net price
$12,212
after grants and scholarships
In-state tuition
$13,288
$13,288 out of state
Pell recipients
20%
of undergraduates
Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0 to $30k$5,758
$30k to $48k$6,368
$48k to $75k$7,587
$75k to $110k$13,542
Over $110k$19,289

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Net price is what students receiving aid paid after grants, by family income.

What do Minnesota Crookston graduates earn, and how many graduate?

Ten years after enrolling, the median Minnesota Crookston student who received federal aid earns $58,056 a year, up from $51,905 at six years. 50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 80% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $20,500; 26% of undergraduates take federal loans.

Median earnings
$58,056
10 years after entry
Graduation rate
50%
within six years
Retention
80%
return for year two
Median debt
$20,500
at graduation, borrowers

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.

How Minnesota Crookston compares in Minnesota

Minnesota Crookston ranks #9 most selective of 23 schools in Minnesota in our database.

Among the 23 Minnesota schools we track, Minnesota Crookston ranks #9 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like Carleton College (20%) and Crown College (23%) sit nearby, which makes Minnesota a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list. As a public university, residency matters: in-state applicants generally see meaningfully better odds than the headline rate suggests.

Carleton College
20%acceptance · MN
Crown College
23%acceptance · MN
Macalester College
29%acceptance · MN
Bethany Lutheran College
39%acceptance · MN
St. Olaf College
48%acceptance · MN
Bemidji State University
56%acceptance · MN
Minnesota State Moorhead
59%acceptance · MN
Gustavus Adolphus College
61%acceptance · MN
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Similar to Minnesota Crookston

Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.

Applicants targeting Minnesota Crookston often weigh Coastal Carolina University, Miami University (Ohio), and Oklahoma State University, which sit at a similar level. Running the same profile against each one in the free calculator is the fastest way to see where you are a reach, a match, or a likely.

Coastal Carolina University
75%acceptance · SC
Miami University (Ohio)
75%acceptance · OH
Oklahoma State University
75%acceptance · OK
Alaska Fairbanks
75%acceptance · AK
Cal Poly Pomona
75%acceptance · CA
Cameron University
75%acceptance · OK

Frequently asked questions

What is Minnesota Crookston's acceptance rate?

Minnesota Crookston admitted 1,101 of 1,886 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class, an acceptance rate of 58.4% (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). 20% of admitted students enrolled.

Is Minnesota Crookston test-optional?

Minnesota Crookston reports that it neither requires nor recommends test scores.

How much does Minnesota Crookston cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Minnesota Crookston, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $12,212 a year against a sticker price of about $26,068. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $5,758 on average.

What do Minnesota Crookston graduates earn?

Median earnings ten years after entering Minnesota Crookston are $58,056 a year among students who received federal aid, and 50% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).

What does Minnesota Crookston value most in applicants?

Based on its admissions profile, Minnesota Crookston weighs rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and class rank most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.

Does Minnesota Crookston favor in-state applicants?

As a public university, Minnesota Crookston generally admits in-state applicants at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants, so your home state affects your odds. CollegeCalcAI applies an in-state residency boost when you select your state.

How can I improve my chances at Minnesota Crookston?

Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at Minnesota Crookston specifically.

What are the admission requirements for Minnesota Crookston?

Minnesota Crookston reviews GPA, course rigor, test scores (where submitted), activities, and essays. With a more accessible acceptance rate, meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

Acceptance rate, application counts, admitted test ranges, cost, and outcomes reflect publicly reported federal data (U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2023 and the College Scorecard) and each school's Common Data Set; figures are rounded and lag the current cycle by one to two years, so confirm deadlines and policies on the school's own site. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled estimates. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.