Southwest Minnesota State Rankings and Evaluation
Minnesota Colleges
#26 in Minnesota Colleges
Federal Region V
#110 in Federal Region V
Southwest Minnesota State University is ranked 26th in Minnesota Colleges and 110th in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate Southwest Minnesota State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
- Its tuition & fees of $10,304 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (69%) is average.
- It has small number of students of 6,930.
- It offers fewer area of study (93 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Southwest Minnesota State are $10,304 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Southwest Minnesota State University $10,304
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $16,014
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Southwest Minnesota State are $10,052 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Southwest Minnesota State University $10,052
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $14,872
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Southwest Minnesota State is 69% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Southwest Minnesota State University 69%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 66%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Southwest Minnesota State is 20% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Southwest Minnesota State University 20%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 27%
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Southwest Minnesota State is 19 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Southwest Minnesota State University 19
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Southwest Minnesota State is 40% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Southwest Minnesota State University 40%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 55%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Southwest Minnesota State is 30% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Southwest Minnesota State University 30%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 31%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Southwest Minnesota State is 67% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Southwest Minnesota State University 67%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 75%
Student Population
The total student population at Southwest Minnesota State is 6,930 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Southwest Minnesota State University 6,930
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 10,729
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Southwest Minnesota State is $6,831 which is 66.29% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Southwest Minnesota State University $6,831
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $6,568
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Southwest Minnesota State is 15 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Southwest Minnesota State University 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 17 to 1
Number of Programs
Southwest Minnesota State offers 93 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Southwest Minnesota State University 93
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 136
Number of Online Programs
Southwest Minnesota State offers 46 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.