Southwest Minnesota State vs. Cleveland State
The following statements compare Southwest Minnesota State University and Cleveland State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Cleveland State's tuition ($18,502) is more expensive than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,361).
- Southwest Minnesota State's acceptance rate (62.18%) is lower than Cleveland State (91.30%).
- Southwest Minnesota State has higher yield (22.20%) than Cleveland State (15.66%).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
- Cleveland State (14,074 students) is larger than Southwest Minnesota State (8,214 students) with more enrolled students.
- Cleveland State ($9,231) has higher amount of financial aid than Southwest Minnesota State ($7,386).
- Cleveland State's graduation rate (51%) is higher than Southwest Minnesota State (45%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$10,361
Financial Aid
$7,386
Test Scores
Admission
62.18% Acceptance Rate
22.20% Yield
Enrollment
7,735 Undergraduate
479 Graduate
1,293 Online Students
Graduation Rate
45% Graduation Rate
36% Transfer-out Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
104 Faculties (full-time)
271 Staffs (full-time)
$96,050 Faculty Salary
$76,340 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Cleveland State University
Public, 4 years • Cleveland, OH #410 National Universities, #36 in Ohio more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,982 In-State
$18,502 out-of-state
$18,502 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,231
Test Scores
Admission
91.30% Acceptance Rate
15.66% Yield
Enrollment
9,482 Undergraduate
4,592 Graduate
2,129 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
544 Faculties (full-time)
1,478 Staffs (full-time)
$85,327 Faculty Salary
$62,921 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Add a College
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