University Of Minnesota-Crookston

105 Selvig Hall, Crookston, MN 56716 - View Map View Map

School Notes Overview:

    The University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) is integral to the University's statewide land grant mission. The college provides its unique contribution through polytechnic programs that combine theory, practice, and experimentation in a technologically rich environment. UMC connects its teaching, research, and outreach to serve the public good.

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School Overview:

University Of Minnesota-Crookston
County Polk County, MN
Title IV Eligible Yes
Carnegie Classification Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II
Institution Level 4 or more years
Institution Control Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 966 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 1,168 students
 
Total Enrollment 2,134 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 436 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 93%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 39%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $3,055
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 37%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $2,524
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 54%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $2,502
% Students Receiving Loans 76%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $5,320

School Notes:

  • The University of Minnesota is one of the most comprehensive public universities in the United States and ranks among the most prestigious. It is both the state land-grant university, with a strong tradition of education and public service, and the state's primary research university, with faculty of national and international reputation.
  • The University of Minnesota provides teaching, research, and service, including associate degrees and selected baccalaureate degrees, with a focus on applied undergraduate instruction and research in agriculture, business, environmental sciences, human resource development, and appropriate interdisciplinary studies.
  • The University of Minnesota, Crookston provides a University link to the region for technology transfer and outreach, with emphasis on meeting the needs of a rural populace who require lifelong learning, training, and retraining in order to capture opportunities that maximize their existing resources and strengths.
  • The UMC campus is a busy place and students never have a problem finding things to do! There are over 40 clubs and organizations on campus that students can join including academic, entertainment, hobby, political, and religious clubs, and many more. S.P.A.C.E. is an organization that brings entertainment to campus."What's on Wednesday" nights and two weekends a month will find a venue of dances, movies, musicians, comedians, and hypnotists.
  • The four University of Minnesota campuses are accredited separately at the institutional level by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
  • U.S. News & World Report named the University of Minnesota, Crookston as number two in the category “Top Public Midwest Comprehensive Colleges – Bachelor’s for 2007.”
  • Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.

In the News:

  • Hayes to walk on at Division II Minnesota-Crookston (Reedsburg Times-Press)
    posted on June 25, 2011 at 03:18:15 pm
    Michael Hayes, a member of Reedsburg Area High School's 2009 WIAA Division 3 state champion football team, has accepted a walk-on offer to play football at the University of Minnesota-Crookston.
  • Campus news (Post-Bulletin)
    posted on June 18, 2011 at 02:01:19 pm
    Graduations Minnesota State Technical College (Red Wing ): Austin — Andrew Buchan. Saint Mary's University (Winona) : Austin — Steven Mino. University of Minnesota-Crookston : Austin — Emily
  • Boone’s Bunning signs with Minnesota-Crookston (Boone News Republican)
    posted on April 19, 2011 at 01:34:40 pm
    BOONE – Carli Bunning has always enjoyed playing basketball in front of a hometown crowd. Following successful careers at Boone High School and Des Moines Area Community College, Bunning will soon be calling the University of Minnesota-Crookston her new home.
  • 4-H'ers place first horse judging contest (Delano Press & News)
    posted on April 18, 2011 at 06:40:48 am
    The Wright County 4-H horse judging team took first place overall at the 2011 University of Minnesota-Crookston Horse Judging Open Invitational April 1. The team also placed first in Halter, Performance, and Reasons competition. Pictured are team members (left to right) Amanda Maus, Sally Russell, Julianne Quandt, and Ane Mommsen.

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