- Concordia University-Saint Paul is a private school while Southwest Minnesota State University (Southwest Minnesota State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- Concordia University-Saint Paul has more expensive tuition of $25,000 than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
- Concordia University-Saint Paul has tighter acceptance rate of 54.87% than Southwest Minnesota State (61.63%).
- Southwest Minnesota State is larger with 6,930 students than Concordia University-Saint Paul (5,544 students).
| Concordia University-Saint Paul View More Rivals | Southwest Minnesota State University View More Rivals | |
| #15 in Minnesota | Rankings | #26 in Minnesota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Saint Paul, MN | Location | Marshall, MN |
| Concordia University, St Paul Concordia University, St. Paul Concordia St Paul Concordia-St Paul Concordia St. Paul Concordia-St. Paul Known as | Southwest Minnesota State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $25,000 | Undergraduate | $10,122 Minnesota residents $10,304 out-of-state |
| $8,550 | Graduate | $9,633 Minnesota residents $10,052 out-of-state |
| $9,325 | Financial Aid | $6,831 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $30 graduate | |
| 54.87% | Acceptance Rate | 61.63% |
| 29.65% | Yield | 26.27% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 5,544 | Total Students | 6,930 |
| 3,071 | Undergraduate | 6,518 |
| 2,473 | Graduate | 412 |
| 2,834 | Online Enrollment | 825 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 40% |
| 35% | Transfer-out Rate | 30% |
| 61% | Retention Rate | 67% |
| $57,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 500) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,087) $5,578 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 99 Full-time 282 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 104 Full-time 122 Part-time |
| 252 Full-time 329 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 282 Full-time 157 Part-time |
| $61,089 for Faculties $66,338 Part-time | Average Salary | $85,672 for Faculties $69,837 Part-time |