MCAD vs. Southwest Minnesota State

Both Minneapolis College of Art and Design and Southwest Minnesota State University are 4 years schools located in Minnesota. The following statements compare Minneapolis College of Art and Design and Southwest Minnesota State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • MCAD's tuition ($43,824) is more expensive than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
  • MCAD's acceptance rate (56.89%) is lower than Southwest Minnesota State (91.59%).
  • MCAD has higher yield (42.11%) than Southwest Minnesota State (22.85%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,280.
  • MCAD's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Southwest Minnesota State (15 to 1).
  • Southwest Minnesota State (6,930 students) is larger than MCAD (821 students) with more enrolled students.
  • MCAD ($24,195) has higher amount of financial aid than Southwest Minnesota State ($6,831).
  • MCAD's graduation rate (57%) is higher than Southwest Minnesota State (40%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$43,824
Financial Aid
$24,195
Test Scores
1,280 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
56.89% Acceptance Rate
42.11% Yield
Enrollment
702 Undergraduate
119 Graduate
78 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
19% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
37 Faculties (full-time)
157 Staffs (full-time)
$72,340 Faculty Salary
$59,826 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,090 annual charge
-313 capacity
Southwest Minnesota State University

Southwest Minnesota State University

Public, 4 years • Marshall, MN #26 in Minnesota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$10,122 In-State
$10,304 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,831
Test Scores
Admission
91.59% Acceptance Rate
22.85% Yield
Enrollment
6,518 Undergraduate
412 Graduate
825 Online Students
Graduation Rate
40% Graduation Rate
30% Transfer-out Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
104 Faculties (full-time)
282 Staffs (full-time)
$85,672 Faculty Salary
$69,837 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,578 annual charge
-1,087 capacity
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