School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Southwest Minnesota State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1501 State St, Marshall, MN 56258-5468
Phone507-537-7678
WEBwww.smsu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.smsu.edu/admission/index.html
Online Applicationwww.smsu.edu/admission/apply-online.html
Financial Aidwww.smsu.edu/campuslife/financialaid/index.html
Net Price Calculatorwww.minnstate.edu/admissions/calculator/southwestmsu.html?_ga=2.135537657.998509588.1537211262-179850922.1537211262
Disability Servicewww.smsu.edu/campuslife/disabilityservices/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Southwest Minnesota State University is 62.18% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.20%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate62.18 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)22.20 %
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Tuition & Fees

Southwest Minnesota State's 2025 tuition & fees is $10,361 for Minnesota residents and $10,361 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.55% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($10,304).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $10,360 for Minnesota residents and $10,360 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.06% compared to the last year's rate.
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$10,361$10,361
Graduate Tuition & Fees$10,360$10,360
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 8,214 students have enrolled at Southwest Minnesota State (2024-2025). Among them, 1,293 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Southwest Minnesota State has 7,735 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 479 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students8,214
Undergraduate Students7,735
Graduate Students479
Online Enrollment1,293
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Southwest Minnesota State offers 94 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 49 out of the 94 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Southwest Minnesota State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs94 Programs
Number of online programs49 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✗
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔