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Southwest Minnesota State University

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Rating

Public

Type

8,718

Students

$7,722

Tuition

64%

Acceptance

#1573

Ranking

Remote Town

Campus Setting

Marshall, MN

1501 State St, Marshall, MN 56258-5468

Southwest Minnesota State University is a mid-sized public college located in Marshall, MN ranked 35th in Minnesota. It has a total of 8,077 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 63.91% of applicants. Southwest Minnesota State University offers 69 different majors and is best known for its Culinary Arts and Agronomy and Crop Science programs, which are respectively ranked 23rd and 26th in America. With an annual tuition of $7,722 per year, Southwest Minnesota State University is very low-priced. 44.99% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to make close to $37,600 per year, which is 9% less than the national median.
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Cost

$8,874
Above Average

Southwest Minnesota State University

$8,874

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$21,282

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$15,641

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

64%Acceptance
Less Selective

Southwest Minnesota State University

64%

National

69%
Sat

907 - 1087

9% of students submit

Admissions Yield

21%

ACT

17 - 24

89% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$20

Students

8,077Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

41%

In-state

83%

Female

59%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

8%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
19% Education, General18% Business Administration and Management, General7% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse56% Others

19% Education, General

18% Business Administration and Management, General

7% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

56% Others

Education, General

19%

134 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

18%

125 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

7%

49 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

6%

45 Graduates

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

4%

31 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

4%

26 Graduates

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

4%

25 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

3%

20 Graduates

Psychology, General

3%

18 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors16:116:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

16

Number of Library Books

166,287

Academic Spend per Student

$5,980

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

62%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$33,100/Year

Southwest Minnesota State University

$33,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$33,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$37,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

44%