| Southwest Minnesota State University | vs. |
 | Minnesota Community College Ranking Metropolitan State UniversityMinnesota State University-MankatoUniversity of Minnesota-RochesterUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesSaint Cloud State UniversityFond du Lac Tribal and Community CollegeUniversity of Minnesota-MorrisMinnesota State University MoorheadBemidji State UniversityUniversity of Minnesota-CrookstonSimilar Minnesota Colleges University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinnesota State University-MankatoSaint Cloud State UniversityUniversity of Minnesota-DuluthMetropolitan State UniversityWinona State UniversityMinnesota State University MoorheadBemidji State UniversityUniversity of Minnesota-CrookstonFond du Lac Tribal and Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| #58 in Federal Region V Universities #19 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate | Offered Degree | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,361 Minnesota Residents $10,361 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $10,360 Minnesota Residents $10,360 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | |
| $6,588 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 62.18% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 22.20% | Yield | |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| 8,214 | Total Enrollment | |
| 7,735 | Undergraduate | |
| 479 | Graduate | |
| 1,293 | Online Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 45% | Graduate Rate | |
| 36% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 74% | Retention Rate | |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,087) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,090) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| 16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 229 | Number of faculty | |
| $96,050 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.