Southwest Minnesota State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3183 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #892 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #824 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #19 of 48 | In Minnesota |
| #708 of 1,028 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 23 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 92%
- Undergraduates
- 6,518
- Graduates
- 412
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- www.smsu.edu
Southwest Minnesota State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Southwest Minnesota State University has an acceptance rate of 92% and is among the 34% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | 90% | 92% |
| Applicants | 1,558 | 605 | 919 |
| Admissions | 1,427 | 546 | 850 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 316 | 122 | 185 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 10 | 10 |
888 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
825 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
4 or 1%
submitted SAT
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
175 or 54%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Southwest Minnesota State University are 17-23 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 5449 (79%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 403 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 349 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 235 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 203 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 145 (2%) |
| Asian | 122 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $7,389
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,840 | $8,748 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,840 | $8,748 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $8,840 | $8,748 |
| Fee in-district | $1,282 | $885 |
| Fee in-state | $1,282 | $885 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,282 | $885 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,087 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,668 |
| Room charge | $5,578 |
| Meal charge | $4,090 |
Southwest Minnesota State University majors
Southwest Minnesota State University has granted 433 bachelor's degrees across 46 programs and 139 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southwest Minnesota State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 6 | 95 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 81 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 45 | 23 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 33 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 17 | 6 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 7 | 15 | |
| Psychology, General | 20 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 19 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 17 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 16 | ||
| Social Work | 15 | ||
| Accounting | 2 | 10 | |
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 1 | 9 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 10 | ||
| Computer Science | 9 | ||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 8 | ||
| Finance, General | 8 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 8 | ||
| History, General | 7 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 7 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 7 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 7 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 7 | ||
| Community Psychology | 6 | ||
| General Studies | 6 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 5 | ||
| Radio and Television | 5 | ||
| Sociology, General | 5 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | ||
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 3 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 3 | ||
| Environmental Science | 3 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 3 | ||
| Culinary Science & Culinology | 2 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 2 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 1 | ||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 1 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 10 | 433 | 139 |
Southwest Minnesota State University has a graduation rate of 41%, which is among the 26% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 41% | 35% | 46% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Southwest Minnesota State University has published 2,336 scientific papers with 23,543 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Biology, Engineering, Sociology, Philosophy, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39 | 72 |
| 1992 | 45 | 69 |
| 1993 | 42 | 152 |
| 1994 | 38 | 75 |
| 1995 | 40 | 147 |
| 1996 | 53 | 109 |
| 1997 | 39 | 151 |
| 1998 | 36 | 158 |
| 1999 | 66 | 208 |
| 2000 | 42 | 214 |
| 2001 | 61 | 263 |
| 2002 | 66 | 297 |
| 2003 | 64 | 367 |
| 2004 | 26 | 407 |
| 2005 | 20 | 504 |
| 2006 | 10 | 514 |
| 2007 | 11 | 609 |
| 2008 | 13 | 694 |
| 2009 | 22 | 735 |
| 2010 | 24 | 818 |
| 2011 | 38 | 899 |
| 2012 | 25 | 1015 |
| 2013 | 29 | 1115 |
| 2014 | 27 | 1071 |
| 2015 | 46 | 1054 |
| 2016 | 33 | 1020 |
| 2017 | 133 | 939 |
| 2018 | 100 | 1066 |
| 2019 | 131 | 1241 |
| 2020 | 149 | 1525 |
| 2021 | 118 | 1658 |
| 2022 | 122 | 1550 |
| 2023 | 229 | 1665 |
Notable alumni
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Bill Northey
- Biography
-
William Howard Northey was an American politician who served as the Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation in the United States Department of Agriculture from 2018 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the Secretary of Agriculture of Iowa, first elected on November 7, 2006, and sworn in on January 2, 2007. In that position he led the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.
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Marty Seifert
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Martin John "Marty" Seifert is a former Republican Minority Leader and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. He represented District 21A, a predominantly rural district in southwestern Minnesota that includes portions of Lyon, Redwood and Yellow Medicine counties, and the cities of Marshall and Redwood Falls. In 2010 and 2014, he unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for Governor of Minnesota.
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Jeff Loots
- Occupations
- player of American footballCanadian football player
- Biography
-
Jeff Loots is a former American football quarterback who played eight seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Milwaukee Mustangs, Minnesota Fighting Pike, Albany Firebirds, Oklahoma Wranglers, Chicago Rush, Buffalo Destroyers and Grand Rapids Rampage. He played college football at Southwest Minnesota State.
General info
| Alternative names | SMSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1963 |
| Motto | Where You Belong |
| Colors | brown, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 319 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1501 State St Marshall, Minnesota, 56258-5468 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 14,000 |
| Phone | 5075377678 |