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University of Minnesota Crookston

University of Minnesota Crookston
2900 University Avenue
Crookston, MN 56716

Official telephone: (218) 281-6510
Toll-free telephone: (800) 862-6466
Fax number: (218) 281-8040
Website: www.crk.umn.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,823
Full-time undergraduates: 1,281
Part-time undergraduates: 1,542
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 23
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.1% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.7% Hispanic/Latino
0.4% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
73.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
4.6% Nonresident Alien
1.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
78.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.7% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
5.1% Nonresident Alien
2.1% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 108 acres
City or town school is located in: Crookston, MN
Population of city/town: 7,904
Nearest major city: Grand Forks, ND
Distance of nearest major city: 25 miles
Population of nearest major city: 54,932
Online campus map: www1.crk.umn.edu/prod/
groups/crk/@pub/@crk/
documents/content/
crk_content_148729.pdf

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (55%)
  • single-student apartments (45%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 80%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 38%
Percent of students who live off campus: 62%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: yes
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 20
Other computer facilities/services: Laptop issued to every full-time student. Support and repair services.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Business board room, early childhood development center, production horticulture building/greenhouse complex, natural history area; visualization/informatics and Bergland labs.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, recruiting job fairs.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 1
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 1
Percent of men who join fraternities: 1%
Number of social sororities on campus: 1
Percent of women who join sororities: 1%
Student activities:
student government
Number of honor societies: 2
Total number of registered organizations: 39
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Crusade for Christ, Cooperative Campus Ministry
Minority student organizations:
League of United Latinos, Multicultural and International club; Black Students and Circle of Nations Indigenous Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
University Singers Choir, Student Programming and Activities for Campus Entertainment, Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender and Ally Alliance, Rotaract, Students Today Leaders Forever, Enactus, Students for Sustainable Development, AgArama, Collegiate Future Farmers of America, North America Colleges & Teachers of Agriculture; National Leadership and Success, Accounting, and The Wildlife Societies; Student, Hospitality, Sport and Recreation, Horseman's, Rodeo, and Animal Science Associations; Lions, early childhood, communication, study abroad, pre-veterinary, ag business, ag industries, agronomy, dairy, horticulture, turf, and natural resources clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Stephanie Helgeson,
Athletic Director
School colors: maroon and gold
School mascot: Golden Eagles
Athletic conference memberships: Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's equestrian sportsyesNCAA Div. II
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 15%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 40%
Athletic facilities:
baseball, football, soccer, and softball fields; fitness center, gymnasium, horse show and riding arena, ice arena, racquetball courts, track, training room
Intramural/Recreational sports:
archery, basketball, boxing, dance, football, Frisbee golf, golf, Pilates, racquetball, self defense, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, Wiffle ball, yoga
Club sports for men:
hockey, rodeo, soccer
Club sports for women:
rodeo

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Grand Forks, ND (33 miles)
Nearest other airport: Fargo, ND (70 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Grand Forks, ND (25 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Crookston, MN (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 9% immediately, 9% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Minnesota State University--Moorhead, North Dakota State University, St. Cloud State University, University of Minnesota--Twin Cities, University of North Dakota.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 88% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Altru Health Systems, Army Corps of Engineers, Digi-Key, Farm Service Agency, Frito Lay, Madden's Resort, Marvin Windows, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Northwestern Mutual, Polaris Industries, Target, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Fish & Wildlife, Walgreens, Wal-Mart, Wells Fargo.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Keith Kramer
  • Jean Fischer-Whalen
  • Ann Bailey.

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