Southwest Minnesota State University
tuition & fees
$10,122
graduate tuition & fees
$9,633
acceptance rate
91%
Student Population
6,986
online students
668
Number of Programs
88
Financial Aid Amount
$6,076
Graduation Rate
48%
Southwest Minnesota State University is a Public, 4 years college located in Marshall, Minnesota. Southwest Minnesota State ranked 26th in Minnesota Colleges and 110th in Federal Region V.
It has a total enrollment of 6,986 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree. Southwest Minnesota State's acceptance rate is 91.03% last year (undergraduate school).
Southwest Minnesota State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
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 | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1501 State St, Marshall, MN 56258-5468 |
| Phone | 507-537-7678 |
| WEB | www.smsu.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.smsu.edu/admission/index.html |
| Online Application | www.smsu.edu/admission/applyonline.cfm |
| Financial Aid | www.smsu.edu/campuslife/financialaid/index.html |
| Net Price Calculator | www.minnstate.edu/admissions/calculator/southwestmsu.html?_ga=2.135537657.998509588.1537211262-179850922.1537211262 |
| Disability Service | www.smsu.edu/campuslife/disabilityservices/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Master's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of Southwest Minnesota State University is 91.03% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 27.66%. The application fees are $20 for undergraduate programs and $30 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 91.03 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 27.66 % |
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $20 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $30 |
Tuition & Fees
Southwest Minnesota State's 2023 tuition & fees is $9,482 for Minnesota residents and $10,122 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 6.75% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($9,482).
For graduate programs, its 2023 tuition & fees is $8,818 for Minnesota residents and $9,633 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 9.24% compared to the last year's rate.
| Minnesota Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $9,482 | $10,122 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $8,818 | $9,633 |
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Student Population
A total of 6,986 students have enrolled for academic year 2021-2022. Among them, 668 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Southwest Minnesota State has 6,556 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 430 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 6,986 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 6,556 |
| Graduate Students | 430 |
| Online Enrollment | 668 |
Degree Information and Campus Life
Southwest Minnesota State offers 88 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 30 out of the 88 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
| Number of programs | 88 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 30 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Remedial services | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |