Southwest Minnesota State vs. STAC
The following statements compare Southwest Minnesota State University and St. Thomas Aquinas College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- STAC's tuition ($37,720) is more expensive than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
- Southwest Minnesota State's acceptance rate (68.94%) is lower than STAC (82.23%).
- Southwest Minnesota State has higher yield (20.30%) than STAC (13.29%).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
- Southwest Minnesota State (7,324 students) is larger than STAC (1,950 students) with more enrolled students.
- STAC ($23,954) has higher amount of financial aid than Southwest Minnesota State ($6,588).
- STAC's graduation rate (63%) 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
$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

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$37,720
Financial Aid
$23,954
Test Scores
Admission
82.23% Acceptance Rate
13.29% Yield
Enrollment
1,795 Undergraduate
155 Graduate
1 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
29% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
52 Faculties (full-time)
180 Staffs (full-time)
$82,282 Faculty Salary
$74,881 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,600 annual charge
-657 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,630 annual charge
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