Southwest Minnesota State vs. Salem

The following statements compare Southwest Minnesota State University and Salem College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Salem's tuition ($32,236) is more expensive than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
  • Salem's acceptance rate (87.49%) is lower than Southwest Minnesota State (91.59%).
  • Southwest Minnesota State has higher yield (22.85%) than Salem (8.97%).
  • Southwest Minnesota State's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Salem (16 to 1).
  • Southwest Minnesota State (6,930 students) is larger than Salem (469 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Salem ($25,284) has higher amount of financial aid than Southwest Minnesota State ($6,831).
  • Salem's graduation rate (61%) 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
Salem College

Salem College

Private, 4 years • Winston-Salem, NC #219 Liberal Arts Colleges, #31 in North Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$32,236
Financial Aid
$25,284
Test Scores
Admission
87.49% Acceptance Rate
8.97% Yield
Enrollment
364 Undergraduate
105 Graduate
67 Online Students
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
43 Faculties (full-time)
122 Staffs (full-time)
$53,327 Faculty Salary
$59,942 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,273 annual charge
-281 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,273 annual charge
Graduation
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