| UMTC vs. Southwest Minnesota State |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#92 in National Universities #56 in World University Rankings #4 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #58 in Federal Region V Universities #19 in Minnesota Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$17,214 Minnesota Residents $38,362 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$10,361 Minnesota Residents $10,361 Out-of-State |
| expensive$22,017 Minnesota Residents $33,249 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$10,360 Minnesota Residents $10,360 Out-of-State |
| More$11,363 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$6,588 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,410 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier79.75% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter62.18% |
| Favorable22.34% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower22.20% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger56,666 | Total Enrollment | Smaller8,214 |
| Larger41,303 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller7,735 |
| Larger15,363 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller479 |
| Larger2,058 | Online Student Population | Smaller1,293 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher85% | Graduate Rate | Lower45% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 36% |
| Higher91% | Retention Rate | Lower74% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,558) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,087) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,240) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,090) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 5,152 | Number of faculty | 229 |
| Higher$123,550 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$96,050 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.