Full Sail vs. Southwest Minnesota State
The following statements compare Full Sail University and Southwest Minnesota State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Full Sail's tuition ($26,417) is more expensive than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
- Southwest Minnesota State's acceptance rate (68.94%) is lower than Southwest Minnesota State (68.94%).
- Southwest Minnesota State has higher yield (20.30%) than Southwest Minnesota State (20.30%).
- Southwest Minnesota State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than Full Sail (31 to 1).
- Full Sail (26,421 students) is larger than Southwest Minnesota State (7,324 students) with more enrolled students.
- Full Sail ($7,511) has higher amount of financial aid than Southwest Minnesota State ($6,588).
- Full Sail's graduation rate (50%) is higher than Southwest Minnesota State (44%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$26,417
Financial Aid
$7,511
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
25,195 Undergraduate
1,226 Graduate
21,880 Online Students
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
64% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
31 to 1 Students to Faculty
783 Faculties (full-time)
2,394 Staffs (full-time)
$45,470 Faculty Salary
$59,966 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$10,304
Financial Aid
$6,588
Test Scores
Admission
68.94% Acceptance Rate
20.30% Yield
Enrollment
6,884 Undergraduate
440 Graduate
951 Online Students
Graduation Rate
44% Graduation Rate
35% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
104 Faculties (full-time)
271 Staffs (full-time)
$85,672 Faculty Salary
$69,837 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,248 annual charge
-1,049 capacity
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