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Crown College
Getting into Crown College is competitive — a 22.8% admission rate — and the middle-50% ranges below say what competitive means in numbers.
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Crown College anchors the college town of Saint Bonifacius, MN, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its Christ and Missionary Alliance Church affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $79,743 four years out. Faculty pay averages $64,500 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 796 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 69.8% of first-years come back for a second year.
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Admissions
Crown College does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 22.8% who got into Crown College did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Crown College received 1,054 applications and admitted 662 (62.8%), with 205 enrolling.
How Crown College compares
| Crown College | Minnesota median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 22.8% | 85.4% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $31,410 | $22,520 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $48,057 | $58,351 | $53,781 |
Ten years out, Crown College's median earnings are $48,057 — below the Minnesota benchmark of $58,351. Weigh that against the $31,410 price above; the by-major table shows majors drive much of this gap.
Cost, size & completion
Crown College lists tuition at $31,410 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Crown College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $31,410 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 796 undergraduates, Crown College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
45.4% graduate within six years. Roughly 55% don't — ask a Crown College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Crown College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $79,743 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $60,077 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $56,895 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $54,958 |
| Psychology, General | $48,095 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $47,956 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | $46,800 |
| Religious Education | $36,826 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | $32,718 |
Median earnings for these 9 Crown College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $48,057 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 20 additional Crown College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Crown College?
Crown College doesn't look at test scores; its 22.8% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Crown College's acceptance rate?
62.8% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 662 admitted from 1,054 applicants.
How much does Crown College cost?
At Crown College, published tuition is $31,410 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Crown College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Crown College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $48,057 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Minnesota
- Macalester College — 28.5% admitted
- Carleton College — 20.4% admitted
- St Olaf College — 48.3% admitted
- The College of Saint Scholastica — 93% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.