School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Southwest Minnesota State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1501 State St, Marshall, MN 56258-5468
Phone507-537-7678
WEBwww.smsu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.smsu.edu/admission/index.html
Online Applicationwww.smsu.edu/admission/apply-online.html
Financial Aidwww.smsu.edu/campuslife/financialaid/index.html
Net Price Calculatorwww.minnstate.edu/admissions/calculator/southwestmsu.html?_ga=2.135537657.998509588.1537211262-179850922.1537211262
Disability Servicewww.smsu.edu/campuslife/disabilityservices/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Southwest Minnesota State University is 68.94% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.30%. The application fees are $20 for undergraduate programs and $30 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate68.94 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.30 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$20
Graduate Application Fees$30
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Tuition & Fees

Southwest Minnesota State's 2024 tuition & fees is $10,304 for Minnesota residents and $10,304 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.80% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($10,122).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $10,052 for Minnesota residents and $10,052 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 4.35% compared to the last year's rate.
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$10,304$10,304
Graduate Tuition & Fees$10,052$10,052
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 6,930 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 825 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Southwest Minnesota State has 6,518 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 412 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students6,930
Undergraduate Students6,518
Graduate Students412
Online Enrollment825
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Southwest Minnesota State offers 93 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 46 out of the 93 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Southwest Minnesota State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs93 Programs
Number of online programs46 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
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Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✗
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔