Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN · Public four-year · Town: Remote
6,884undergraduates
62%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$14,839average net price per year
43%graduate in 6 years
70%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,630
- Admitted
- 1,813
- Admit rate
- 62%
- Admit rate, women
- 74%
- Admit rate, men
- 63%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 20%
- First-year students
- 368
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 51%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 17-23
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Considered, not required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
42 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Education (9)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Education, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Meeting and Event Planning Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (57 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (31 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Community Psychology Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (13 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Radio and Television Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (4)
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Agricultural and Extension Education Services Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Agronomy and Crop Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Culinary Science/Culinology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (7)
- Administration of Special Education Post-bachelor's certificate
- Education, General Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Post-master's certificate
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $10,304
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,666
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,542
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $25,712
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $25,712
- Total cost living at home
- $15,046
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $9,440 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,263 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $12,810 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $16,813 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,513 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 93%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 91%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $7,455
- Got a grant from the college
- 82%
- Average grant from the college
- $3,755
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 11%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 55%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,627
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 29%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 40%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 43%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 49%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 44%
- Transferred to another college
- 35%
- Came back for year two
- 70%
| Pell grant students | 34% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 50% |
| Neither | 47% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 185 | 48% |
| Men | 144 | 36% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 9 | 22% (small group) |
| Black | 23 | 22% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 36% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 246 | 49% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 23% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| International | 15 | 20% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 502 | 48% | 34% |
| Started here, part-time | 9 | 33% (small group) | 22% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 189 | 57% | 24% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 162 | 45% | 27% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 7,324
- Undergraduates
- 6,884
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,591
- Part-time undergraduates
- 5,293
- Graduate students
- 440
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 9%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 11%
| Women | 62% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 79% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 6% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 1501 State St, Marshall, MN, 56258-5468
- County
- Lyon County
- Part of
- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.