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Southwest Minnesota State University
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
69%
SAT Range
-
ACT Range
17-23
Student/Faculty Ratio
70:1
Total Enrollments
7,324
Total Cost
$25,712
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$14,839
Overall Rating
B- Good
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Main Address
1501 State St
Marshall, MN 56258-5468
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Overall Scores
B+
Admissions & Acceptance
B
Retention & Graduation
B
Instructors & Faculty
C+
Financial Resources

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Contact & Location
Phone Number
(507) 537-7678
Website
www.smsu.edu
Location
1501 State St
Marshall, MN 56258-5468
Setting
Remote Town
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Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2023)
Completion Rate (2023)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2023) 7,324
Women 62%
Men 38%
Total Enrollments (2023) 7,324
White 79%
Unknown 6%
Hispanic or Latino 6%
Black or African American 3%
Multiracial 3%
International (Non-Citizen) 2%
Asian 2%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2023)
$8,840
Out of State Tuition (2023)
$8,840
Books
$1,200
On Campus Room & Board
$10,666
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* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2023) 696
Bachelor's 69%
Master's 23%
Certificate 5%
Associate's 3%
Total Awards (2023) 696
Education and Liberal Arts 46%
Business 17%
Healthcare 15%
Human and Social Sciences 7%
Legal and Law 4%
Mathematics and Science 3%
Agriculture 2%
Art and Design 2%
Computer Technology 1%
Engineering 1%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Elementary Education And Teaching
 
 
 
 
English Language And Literature, General
 
 
 
 
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
 
 
 
 
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
 
 
 
 
Health Communication
 
 
 
 
History, General
 
 
 
 
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
 
 
 
 
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
 
 
 
 
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
 
 
 
 
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
 
 
 
 
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
 
 
 
 
Mathematics Teacher Education
 
 
 
 
Meeting And Event Planning
 
 
 
 
Nursing Education
 
 
 
 
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
 
 
 
 
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing
 
 
 
 
Psychology, General
 
 
 
 
Reading Teacher Education
 
 
 
 
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
 
 
 
 
Social Work
 
 
 
 
Sociology, General
 
 
 
 
Special Education And Teaching, General
 
 
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Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Higher Learning Commission
Specialized Accreditations
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
  • Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
  • Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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Students and Culture
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Facilities
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Activities and Groups
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