Southwest Minnesota State University Admission
Application Fee
$20
Graduate Application Fee
$30
Acceptance Rate
68.94%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
20.30%
Freshmen Enrollment
326
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 1,558 students have applied and 1,427 students have allowed to admit to Southwest Minnesota State University (Acceptance rate: 91.59%). Southwest Minnesota State's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 22.85 % where 326 students have finally enrolled out of 1,427 admitted students.
Southwest Minnesota State acceptance rate is higher (easier to admit) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Augsburg University and Concordia University-Saint Paul, its acceptance rate is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 80.27%).
Southwest Minnesota State enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 21.32%).
How to Apply to Southwest Minnesota State University
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Southwest Minnesota State.
| Admission | www.smsu.edu/admission/index.html |
|---|---|
| Online Application | www.smsu.edu/admission/apply-online.html |
| Financial Aid | www.smsu.edu/campuslife/financialaid/index.html |
| Net Price Calculator | www.minnstate.edu/admissions/calculator/southwestmsu.html?_ga=2.135537657.998509588.1537211262-179850922.1537211262 |
| Disability Service | www.smsu.edu/campuslife/disabilityservices/ |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Southwest Minnesota State and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at Southwest Minnesota State University is 0 and the average ACT score is 19. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Southwest Minnesota State University is lower than the schools (average score is 1,202). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 0 | 19 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,202 | 23 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 1,112 | 67 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota | 1,138 | 67 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Southwest Minnesota State University, 4 students submitted SAT scores (1% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 0 and it is lower than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathematics | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At Southwest Minnesota State University, 175 students submitted ACT scores (54% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 19 and it is lower than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 17 | 20 | 23 |
| English | 16 | 21 | 25 |
| Mathematics | 16 | 18 | 22 |
Southwest Minnesota State Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Southwest Minnesota State University. The school requires 2 items to submit - Secondary school GPA and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
9 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies, Admission test scores, Work experience, Personal statement or essay and Legacy status.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Considered, if submitted |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |