Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Town
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About Southwest Minnesota State University
Southwest Minnesota State University is a mid-sized, public institution in Marshall, MN, in a town setting. It enrolls about 2,315 students. The acceptance rate is 62%. 45% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $51,342.
62%
Acceptance
$15,291
Net price
2,315
Enrollment
45%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
62%
Acceptance rate
1,050
SAT average
—
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$15,291
Average net price
$10,361
In-state tuition
$10,361
Out-of-state tuition
$11,028
Room & board
$1,200
Books & supplies
$24,757
Total cost of attendance
12%
Students receiving Pell grants
15%
Students with federal loans
$20,500
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$51,342
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$43,282
Median earnings (6 yrs)
45%
Graduation rate
74%
Retention rate
82%
Earn more than a HS grad
$7,153
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
2,315
Total enrollment
29%
Part-time
22
Avg. age at entry
27%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons — J. Corey Butler · Public domain. Additional images are representative.
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