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Southwest Minnesota State UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public university located on a rural campus in Marshall, Minnesota. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,058, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 64%. The university offers 57 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 50%, and a student-faculty ratio of 16:1. Tuition and fees for students are $8,874.
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Acceptance Rate Insight
64% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
67% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
50% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 64%
Retention Rate 67%
Graduation Rate 50%
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 907-1087
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-24
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 907-1087
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-24
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Learning Environment
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards61%
Female Student Population
16:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
7k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
83%
Hispanic
4%
Unknown
3%
Two or more races
3%
Black
2%
Non-U.S. Citizen
2%
Asian
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
42% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
42%
State Grant Aid
46%
Institution Grant Aid
82%
Pell Grant
42%
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.