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Crown College

Crown College

Crown College, a private non-profit institution, was founded as the St. Paul Bible Institute in 1916. The college was given its current name in 1992. The campus of Crown College covers 215 acres, and is situated in St. Bonifacius, Minnesota. It is affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance and is also a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.

Crown College provides undergraduate as well as master’s degree programs in various fields of study. Students can choose from courses in science, nursing, business and IT, and biblical and theological studies, among others. The master’s degrees are available through both on-campus and through online study programs.

The sports teams of Crown College are nicknamed the Storms. The athletics department fields men’s and women’s teams in golf, soccer, volleyball, and basketball. The Storms compete in the NCAA Division III, and are members of the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference.

Overview of Crown College

The main campus of Crown College is in Saint Bonifacius, MN (a large suburb). The school is a Christ and Missionary Alliance Church institution. Crown College is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Crown College offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. The school students most commonly major in a field related to music.

Crown College Selectivity

Crown College does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, 38% of people who applied to the school were accepted. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 480 to 620. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 480 or more.

Faculty

The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2007, Crown College had 1,270 enrolled students.

Student Life

The school is generally not a school for part-time students. Many students at Crown College live in campus housing. The school makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at the school belong to the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Crown College is to provide a biblically-based education for Christian leadership in The Christian and Missionary Alliance, the church-at-large, and the world."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Crown College

Crown College
8700 College View Drive
Saint Bonifacius, MN 55375-9001
General Phone: (952) 446-4100
http://www.crown.edu

Crown College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy70religious education, missionary studies, pastoral counseling, theology, religious music, youth ministry, Christian studies, bible studies, ...
Education And Teaching45elementary school teaching, early childhood education, education, physical education teaching, social studies teaching, science teaching, history teaching, secondary teaching, ...
Business And Management42business management, business administration
Liberal Arts21liberal arts and humanities, general studies, history, English, linguistics
Therapy And Counseling13psychology, counseling psychology
Computer Science And Engineering10system administration, computer networking
Office And Administration6general office occupations
Media6media studies
Science4biology, biological and physical sciences
Music4music, music performance
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy1sports and fitness management
Law0pre-law
Nursing And Emergency Medicine0pre-nursing

Number of programs and degrees for Crown College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree15935
Master's degree284
Associate's degree2014
Postbaccalaureate certificate91
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years63

Student Body

In 2007, Crown College had a total enrollment of 1,270 students (981 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate89%
Graduate11%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White84%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian6%
American Indian1%
Unknown4%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1920%
20-2119%
22-2411%
25-2912%
30-346%
35-397%
40-4912%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Minnesota70%
Wisconsin11%
Montana6%
Iowa3%
Illinois2%
Nebraska1%
South Dakota1%
California1%
New York1%
Michigan1%
Texas1%
Georgia1%
Ohio1%

Crown College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %

Crown College Room and Board (2007)

Crown College offers campus housing for 569 of its 981 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of St. Bonifacius, Minnesota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Minnesota Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 17 meals per week.

Crown College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total42015938%14289%
Men1536442%5484%
Women2679536%8893%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480620
SAT Math480600
ACT Verbal1529
ACT Math1729
ACT Composite1629

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT8%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT92%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Crown College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,588
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,588
Room and board$ 6,986
Room charge$ 3,454
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,532
Books and supplies$ 1,500
Other expenses$ 3,072

Financial Aid:
Crown College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 238300)

Crown College Faculty

Crown College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured100
Non-tenured, but on tenure track178
Non-tenured and not on tenure track01

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year12$58,8900*
Associate professoracademic year4$47,2101*
Assistant professoracademic year11$43,0756$108,311
Instructoracademic year0*2*
All faculty totalacademic year27$50,7169$84,175

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Crown College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballUpper Midwest Athletic Conference
BasketballUpper Midwest Athletic Conference
BaseballUpper Midwest Athletic Conference
TrackUpper Midwest Athletic Conference

Crown College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
System Administration/Administrator

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Linguistics

MEDIA
Communication and Media Studies, Other

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Pre-Nursing Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Christian Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Theology/Theological Studies
Youth Ministry

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

Crown College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Crown College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Crown College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Crown College Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Crown College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Crown College % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Crown College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Crown College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Crown College % of degrees in music
% students 40 years or older
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 20%Crown College % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Christ and Missionary Alliance Church affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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