Southwest Minnesota State vs. NSU

The following statements compare Southwest Minnesota State University and Northern State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • NSU's tuition ($11,947) is more expensive than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
  • NSU's acceptance rate (78.14%) is lower than Southwest Minnesota State (91.59%).
  • NSU has higher yield (28.94%) than Southwest Minnesota State (22.85%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 990.
  • Southwest Minnesota State's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than NSU (16 to 1).
  • Southwest Minnesota State (6,930 students) is larger than NSU (3,344 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Southwest Minnesota State ($6,831) has higher amount of financial aid than NSU ($6,261).
  • NSU's graduation rate (50%) is higher than Southwest Minnesota State (40%).
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
Northern State University

Northern State University

Public, 4 years • Aberdeen, SD #5 in South Dakota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,845 In-State
$11,947 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,261
Test Scores
990 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
78.14% Acceptance Rate
28.94% Yield
Enrollment
2,851 Undergraduate
493 Graduate
1,475 Online Students
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
89 Faculties (full-time)
325 Staffs (full-time)
$67,517 Faculty Salary
$52,378 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,900 annual charge
-851 capacity
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