Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN 55375-9001
About Crown College
Crown College is a selective private research university in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota, enrolling about 796 students. Admission is selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 22.78% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $50,003 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Crown College charges 8% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($32,670).
- Versus the Minnesota median, sticker tuition is about 3.1×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 46.96%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $50,003.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Crown College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 381% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown College | $32,670 | $25,963 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $30,216 | — | 1,451 |
| Minnesota (state median) | $10,382 | $16,772 | 93 |
| United States (national median) | $12,200 | $17,569 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 21% below published tuition at Crown College
Key findings
- Crown College's average net price ($25,963) is 21% below published tuition ($32,670).
- Crown College charges 8% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($32,670).
- Versus the Minnesota median, sticker tuition is about 3.1×.
Crown College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $32,670
Finding Crown College charges 8% above the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $32,670. That is 8% above the national private non-profit median ($30,216). Versus the Minnesota median ($10,382), sticker tuition is about 3.1×. Versus the U.S. median ($12,200), sticker is about 2.7×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Crown College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Crown College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Crown College is $25,963.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $25,963 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $9,191 above the Minnesota median net price.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Crown College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 21% lower after grants and scholarships.
Crown College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Crown College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$32,670
Avg. net price
$25,963
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $26,172 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $25,400 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $21,705 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $24,432 |
| $110,001+ | $29,776 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $130,680. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Crown College is known for
Top program completions
- Counseling Psychology53
- Religious Education37
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other28
- Christian Studies27
- Bible/Biblical Studies23
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Highly selective — fewer than 3 in 10 applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 31% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Crown College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Crown College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Crown College.
Campus
Location
Saint Bonifacius, MN
City / state
- ZIP
- 55375-9001
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs
Size
Enrollment
796
Undergraduates (fall)
- Undergraduates (full year)
- 1,705
- Graduate
- 323
- Full-time share
- 78%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$21,600
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 25.54%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Crown College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Crown College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Crown College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $22,430 | $22,430 | $18,890 |
| 2014 | $23,180 | $23,180 | $21,586 |
| 2015 | $23,740 | $23,740 | $21,577 |
| 2016 | $24,700 | $24,700 | $21,821 |
| 2017 | $25,430 | $25,430 | $22,764 |
| 2018 | $26,200 | $26,200 | $24,050 |
| 2019 | $26,970 | $26,970 | $26,396 |
| 2020 | $27,980 | $27,980 | $25,796 |
| 2021 | $28,110 | $28,110 | $25,582 |
| 2022 | $29,230 | $29,230 | $24,871 |
| 2023 | $30,200 | $30,200 | $27,324 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is highly selective, accepting fewer than 3 in 10 applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Crown College reported total enrollment of about 796 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 52% male and 48% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (66.3%), Hispanic or Latino (9.7%), and Black or African American (8.3%). About 25.54% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 26.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
78.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Crown College in 2024 is 796 students.
Over a full year, about 1,705 undergraduates enroll. Graduate enrollment is about 323 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
69.8%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
40.18% 100% Completion Time
46.96% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 40.18% of students graduating from Crown College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Counseling Psychology: 21% male / 79% female
- Religious Education: 68% male / 32% female
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other: 21% male / 79% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Crown College graduates earn a median of $50,003 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Crown College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $50,003. Median federal loan debt: $21,600. Average net price used in cost models: $25,963.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Crown College graduates report median earnings of $50,003 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Crown College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (36 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Crown College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Crown College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Crown College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$10.4M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Minnesota median 0.73× the median ($14.3M)
- Plains median 0.43× the median ($24.1M)
- U.S. median 0.39× the median ($26.4M)
- Minnesota median 1.1× the median ($8,738)
- Plains median 0.62× the median ($15,020)
- U.S. median 0.77× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 17.3%
- Minnesota median 35.3 pp below median (52.6%)
- Plains median 47.4 pp below median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 40.6 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,375
- Minnesota median 0.59× the median ($9,138)
- Plains median 0.75× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 0.71× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,358
- Minnesota median 0.38× the median ($8,795)
- Plains median 0.41× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 0.46× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Crown College at a glance
Crown College
Crown College is a private non-profit institution in Saint Bonifacius, MN, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Counseling PsychologyReligious EducationLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian66.3%Hispanic or Latino9.7%Black or African American8.3%
Schools near Crown College
Other campuses in Saint Bonifacius, MN when available, plus nearby institutions in Minnesota.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Minnesota, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Crown College located?
Crown College is located in Saint Bonifacius, MN.
What is Crown College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Crown College is 22.8% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 1,054 applicants and 662 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Crown College's tuition?
Crown College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $32,670 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $25,963 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Crown College cost?
Reported tuition is $32,670 and average net price is $25,963 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,290 annually.
Why is Crown College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Crown College, published tuition is $32,670 while average net price is $25,963—about 21% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Crown College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($25,963), completion (47.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($50,003). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Crown College?
Crown College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,705 students, White (66.3%), Hispanic or Latino (9.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Crown College?
About 26.6% of students at Crown College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Crown College earn?
Median earnings are $44,983 six years after entry and $50,003 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Crown College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 47.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Crown College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $21,600.
Is Crown College public or private?
Crown College is a private nonprofit institution located in Saint Bonifacius, MN.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.