Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, MN

Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, MN

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Tuition & Fees

$13,846

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

75th
25
25th
16
75th
22
25th
16
75th
23
25th
17
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undergraduateRatios

38%

male

62%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

91%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,427
Declined 131
Total Received 1,558
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Public

6,518

undergraduate students

412

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1963, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public four-year university that is known for its programs in Education, Business Administration, and the Arts and Sciences. It is located on a 216-acre campus in Marshall, Minnesota—90 miles from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 6,930
Established in 1963
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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216-acre campus in Marshall (population: 13,710), 90 miles from Sioux Falls, SD. Served by bus; major airport serves Minneapolis-St. Paul (150 miles); smaller airport serves Sioux Falls; train serves Willmar (70 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Southwest Minnesota State University
1501 State Street
Marshall, MN
56258

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

75th
25
25th
16
75th
22
25th
16
75th
23
25th
17

Admissions Facts

Application fee $20
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required
Application deadline (priority deadline) August 15
Application deadline (final deadline) September 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

91%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,427
Declined 131
Total Received 1,558

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

95%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,831

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $10,304
Housing $6,248
Food $4,418
Additional fees $3,542
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $25,712
Average Financial Aid - $6,831
Total with Avg. Aid $18,881

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 507 537-6281
F: 507 537-6275
financialaid@smsu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

football, racquetball, skiing, track and field, volleyball, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, racquetball, skiing, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

baseball, basketball, football, racquetball, soccer, softball, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division II), Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Agricultural Teacher Education yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Community Psychology yes
Computational and Applied Mathematics yes
Computer Science yes
Computer and Information Sciences, Other yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Culinary Science/Culinology yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Education, General yes yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes
General Literature yes
General Studies yes
Health Teacher Education yes
History, General yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Nursing Education yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Speech Teacher Education yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes

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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

6,930

total students

75%

in-state

25%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

94%

6,518
students

Female
62%
4,027

Male
38%
2,491

6%

412
students

Female
68%
280

Male
32%
132

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

23%

1,500
students

Female
61%
910

Male
39%
590

77%

5,018
students

Female
62%
3,117

Male
38%
1,901

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Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
Interview Required of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 15

Spring: January 8

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

64

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

32

semester hours

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