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1501 State St
Marshall, MN 56258-5468
p. 507-537-7678
w. www.smsu.edu

Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, MN - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationHigher part-time four-year
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work required2
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2707

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Southwest Minnesota State University?
1942nd for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $5,953 $5,953 $5,953
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $979 $979 $979
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $192 $192 $192
FT Graduate Tuition $5,486 $5,486 $5,486
FT Graduate Required Fees $680 $680 $680
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $305 $305 $305
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $17,200 $17,200 $17,200
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $7,932 $7,932 $7,932
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $7,932 $7,932 $7,932

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $6,518 $6,696 $6,518 $6,696 $6,518 $6,696
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,000(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $5,616 $5,984
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,706 $2,746
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$20
Graduate Application Fee$20
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 2,054 (986 male / 1,068 female)
Admitted 1,336 (682 male / 654 female)
Admission rate 65%
First-time Enrollment 461 (217 male / 244 female)
FT Enrollment 456 (217 male / 239 female)
PT Enrollment 5 (N/A male / 5 female)
Total Enrollment6,740

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Southwest Minnesota State University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Southwest Minnesota State University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

ACT Test Admission

825th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 93%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,068
Meals per Week15
Room Fee$3,890
Board Fee$2,630

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 60 20 16 20 4 1,070 20 1,210
Accounting 4 32 36
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 18 18
Art Teacher Education 2 2
Art/Art Studies, General 2 40 42
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 2 20 24
Business Administration and Management, General 20 2 4 10 182 6 224
Chemistry Teacher Education 2 2
Chemistry, General 4 4
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 8 8
Computer Science 2 2 2 22 28
Creative Writing 2 18 4 24
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 4 4
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2 22 24
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Education, General 2 170 10 182
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 104 106
English Language and Literature, General 2 2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 6 6
Environmental Science 18 18
Finance, General 16 2 40 58
Health Teacher Education
Health and Physical Education, General 2 60 62
History, General 26 26
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 2 2 12 16
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 34 34
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 2 2 66 70
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4 2 2 32 40
Mathematics Teacher Education 4 4
Mathematics, General 2 2 4
Music Management and Merchandising 2 2
Music Teacher Education 2 2
Music, General 2 2 4
Philosophy 4 4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 8 10
Political Science and Government, General 6 6
Psychology, General 2 38 40
Public Administration 2 2 4
Radio and Television 2 6 8
Social Work 2 2 20 24
Sociology 2 2 12 16
Spanish Language and Literature 2 2
Special Education and Teaching, General 20 20

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Southwest Minnesota State University 800th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $70,143 ($73,724 male / $65,942 female)
Number of FT Faculty 113 (61 male / 52 female)
Number of PT Faculty 91
FT Faculty Ratio 1 : 1
Total Benefits $2,415,661

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