Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Dakota State's yield is 1 pts higher than U. Minnesota-Crookston's
Yield rate - 2
U. Minnesota-Crookston admits 87% vs. 88% at Dakota State
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Dakota StateAccessible
- U. Minnesota-CrookstonAccessiblefrom MinnesotaOpenfrom other states
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Dakota StateTest-optional
- U. Minnesota-CrookstonTest-blind
How they read a record
Dakota State
GPA, the high school record, and class rank are required.
U. Minnesota-Crookston
and GPA are both very important; class rank is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Dakota State | U. Minnesota-Crookston |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Required | Considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Important |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;University of Minnesota-Crookston (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;University of Minnesota-Crookston Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Minnesota-Crookston Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why