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Southwest Minnesota State University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Minnesota

Southwest Minnesota State University

  • Public
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
Reported admit rate
62.2%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹9,73,229Out-of-state
Students
2,315Undergraduates
Students per teacher
16Student to faculty

About

Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) is a public university in Marshall, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. The university has an enrollment of approximately 8,700 students and employs 148 faculty members. It is divided into two major colleges, the College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences and the College of Business, Education, and Professional Studies.

Admissions planning estimate

62.2% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 27.2%–97.2%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 68.94%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 68.9% (1,813/2,630; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

62 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 2,938
Offered a place 1,883
Enrolled 383

20.3% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1015-1192
4001600
ACT composite16-23
136

What a year costs

₹21,21,830 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹9,73,229
  • Housing₹10,35,882
  • Books & supplies₹1,12,718
Sticker price ₹21,21,830
After aid (average) ₹14,36,314

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹9,73,229
Out-of-state ₹9,73,229

Average aid awarded: ₹6,56,772 a year.

Outcomes and support

73.7%
Retention
45.1%
Graduation
63%
Get financial aid
28%
From out of state

One teacher for every 16 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 69.4%
African American 8.6%
Hispanic 8.6%
Multiracial 3.9%
Asian 2.7%
Unknown 1.6%
Native American 0.5%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

6 programmes

  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Certificate
  • Post-master's certificate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Agricultural Business and Managementbachelor
Agricultural Public Servicesbachelor
Applied Mathematicsbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychologybachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Historybachelor
Hospitality Administration/Managementbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Literaturebachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Plant Sciencesbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Languagebachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate62.18%
Total Applicants2938
Admitted Applicants1883
Enrolled Applicants383
Application Fee₹1,879
Fee Waiver AvailableNo
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1015
SAT Composite 75th %1192
ACT Composite 25th %16
ACT Composite 75th %23

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹9,73,229
Out-of-State Tuition₹9,73,229
Average Housing Cost₹10,35,882
Books & Supplies₹1,12,718
Average Net Price₹14,36,314
Students Receiving Aid63%
Average Aid Awarded₹6,56,772
Out-of-State Students28%

Student Body Diversity

African American8.64%
Asian2.68%
Hispanic8.6%
White69.42%
Multiracial3.93%
Native American0.48%
Pacific Islander0.13%
International4.58%
Unknown Race1.56%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate45.1%
Retention Rate73.71%
Student/Faculty Ratio16:1
Total Undergraduates2315

Contact

Street Address1501 State St
ZIP Code56258
Phone(507) 537-6286
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/