Location
- University of Minnesota-Crookston
- Crookston, MN
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
- San Luis Obispo, CA
University of Minnesota-Crookston vs California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Crookston, MN · San Luis Obispo, CA · largest Scorecard gap: acceptance rate
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Pair MN:CA
PUBLIC-PAIR · CROSS-STATE · ACCEPT-GAP · NET-SPLIT · EARN-SPLIT · DEBT-SPLIT · COMPLETE-GAP · GAP-ACCEPT
- PUBLIC-PAIR Public pair
- CROSS-STATE MN × CA
- ACCEPT-GAP Admission gap
- NET-SPLIT Net-price split
- EARN-SPLIT Earnings split
- DEBT-SPLIT Debt split
- COMPLETE-GAP Completion gap
- GAP-ACCEPT Largest gap · Acceptance Rate
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the ADM-ASYM · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
Selectivity moved on only one side of this board
ADM-ASYM · 2013–2023
Over 2013–2023, one school's acceptance-rate series clears the r² ≥ 0.40 floor while the other does not. Read the directional claim as one-sided, then check the companion metric below.
- University of Minnesota-Crookston: acceptance rate tightened -15.6% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.49).
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo: acceptance-rate path 2013–2023 stays non-directional here (r² 0.01).
- University of Minnesota-Crookston: enrollment shrank -9.0% over 2013–2023; fitted -30 students/yr fitted, r² 0.62.
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo: enrollment grew +15.3% over 2013–2023; fitted +238 students/yr fitted, r² 0.70.
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
Undergraduate Enrollment
Acceptance Rate
Out-of-State Tuition
150%-Time Completion
Median Earnings (10 yr)
Median Earnings (6 yr)
Avg Net Price
Retention Rate
Median Debt at Graduation
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | University of Minnesota-Crookston Crookston, MN | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Crookston, MN | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 1,729 | 21,996 |
| Acceptance Rate | 87.9% | 31.3% |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $13,288 | $34,665 |
| 150%-Time Completion | 49.7% | 85.7% |
| Median Earnings (10 yr) | $58,056 | $90,768 |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $51,905 | $72,358 |
| Avg Net Price | $12,212 | $16,665 |
| Retention Rate | 80.0% | 95.5% |
| Median Debt at Graduation | $20,500 | $18,500 |
Largest gaps: University of Minnesota-Crookston vs California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
- ACCEPTANCE-RATE California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo leads on acceptance rate (31.3% vs 87.9% at University of Minnesota-Crookston)
- OUT-OF-STATE-TUITI University of Minnesota-Crookston leads on out-of-state tuition ($13,288 vs $34,665 at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo)
- 150%-TIME-COMPLETI California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo leads on 150%-time completion (85.7% vs 49.7% at University of Minnesota-Crookston)
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Acceptance Rate and other Scorecard questions
On acceptance rate, who leads between University of Minnesota-Crookston and California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo?▼
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo leads on acceptance rate at 31.3% versus 87.9% at University of Minnesota-Crookston. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On out-of-state tuition, who leads between University of Minnesota-Crookston and California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo?▼
University of Minnesota-Crookston leads on out-of-state tuition at $13,288 versus $34,665 at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On 150%-time completion, who leads between University of Minnesota-Crookston and California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo?▼
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo leads on 150%-time completion at 85.7% versus 49.7% at University of Minnesota-Crookston. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); acceptance rate focus for this pair · 2025