Southwest Minnesota State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3239 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #897 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #829 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #20 of 48 | In Minnesota |
| #804 of 1,002 | For Law Enforcement |
| Top50% | For 22 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Undergraduates
- 6,884
- Graduates
- 440
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- 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 69% and is among the top 31% of the most difficult 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 | 69% | 63% | 74% |
| Applicants | 2,630 | 1,294 | 1,312 |
| Admissions | 1,813 | 818 | 975 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 350 | 155 | 190 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 18 | 5 | 13 |
811 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
951 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
189 or 51%
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 | 5783 (79%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 404 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 403 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 231 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 205 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 147 (2%) |
| Asian | 129 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.1%) |
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
- $7,455
- Students receiving aid
- 93%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,840 | $9,054 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,840 | $9,054 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $8,840 | $9,054 |
| Fee in-district | $1,464 | $998 |
| Fee in-state | $1,464 | $998 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,464 | $998 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,049 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,666 |
| Room charge | $6,248 |
| Meal charge | $4,418 |
Southwest Minnesota State University majors
Southwest Minnesota State University has granted 425 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs and 161 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 | 15 | 99 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 38 | 41 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 70 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 33 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 24 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 15 | 8 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 20 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 7 | 13 | |
| Accounting | 15 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 15 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 14 | ||
| Psychology, General | 14 | ||
| Social Work | 14 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 13 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 11 | ||
| Computer Science | 9 | ||
| General Studies | 9 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 9 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 8 | ||
| Finance, General | 8 | ||
| History, General | 8 | ||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 7 | ||
| Community Psychology | 6 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 6 | ||
| Radio and Television | 6 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 6 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 5 | ||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 4 | ||
| Culinary Science & Culinology | 4 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 4 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 4 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Environmental Science | 3 | ||
| Sociology, General | 2 | ||
| Speech Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 20 | 425 | 161 |
Southwest Minnesota State University has a graduation rate of 44%, which is among the 30% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 44% | 38% | 49% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Southwest Minnesota State University has published 2,796 scientific papers with 31,248 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Law, Engineering, Computer Science, Biology, Sociology, Physics, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 39 | 79 |
| 1993 | 40 | 99 |
| 1994 | 41 | 86 |
| 1995 | 41 | 165 |
| 1996 | 58 | 131 |
| 1997 | 43 | 170 |
| 1998 | 46 | 172 |
| 1999 | 71 | 231 |
| 2000 | 42 | 270 |
| 2001 | 60 | 351 |
| 2002 | 67 | 407 |
| 2003 | 65 | 488 |
| 2004 | 28 | 513 |
| 2005 | 19 | 617 |
| 2006 | 12 | 678 |
| 2007 | 9 | 745 |
| 2008 | 18 | 845 |
| 2009 | 21 | 946 |
| 2010 | 23 | 1047 |
| 2011 | 42 | 1125 |
| 2012 | 32 | 1266 |
| 2013 | 41 | 1385 |
| 2014 | 32 | 1344 |
| 2015 | 69 | 1320 |
| 2016 | 39 | 1301 |
| 2017 | 129 | 1322 |
| 2018 | 100 | 1406 |
| 2019 | 139 | 1663 |
| 2020 | 143 | 1926 |
| 2021 | 126 | 2029 |
| 2022 | 143 | 1846 |
| 2023 | 248 | 2086 |
| 2024 | 297 | 1690 |
Notable alumni
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Isiah Whitlock Jr
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is an American actor. He is best known for his role as corrupt state senator Clay Davis on the HBO television series The Wire as well as being a frequent collaborator of Spike Lee.
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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.
General info
| Alternative names | SMSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1963 |
| Motto | Where You Belong |
| Colors | brown, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 325 |
| 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 |