- Both Metropolitan State University (Metropolitan State) and Southwest Minnesota State University (Southwest Minnesota State) are public.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- Southwest Minnesota State has more expensive tuition of $10,304 than Metropolitan State ($9,780).
- Metropolitan State has tighter acceptance rate of 55.54% than Southwest Minnesota State (61.63%).
- Southwest Minnesota State is larger with 6,930 students than Metropolitan State (6,294 students).
| Metropolitan State University View More Rivals | Southwest Minnesota State University View More Rivals | |
| #27 in Minnesota | Rankings | #26 in Minnesota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Saint Paul, MN | Location | Marshall, MN |
Metropolitan State| Known as | Southwest Minnesota State | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's 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 (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,684 Minnesota residents $9,780 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,122 Minnesota residents $10,304 out-of-state |
| $10,570 Minnesota residents $10,977 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,633 Minnesota residents $10,052 out-of-state |
| $4,570 | Financial Aid | $6,831 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 55.54% | Acceptance Rate | 61.63% |
| 23.64% | Yield | 26.27% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 6,294 | Total Students | 6,930 |
| 5,488 | Undergraduate | 6,518 |
| 806 | Graduate | 412 |
| 3,637 | Online Enrollment | 825 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 32% | Graduation Rate | 40% |
| 45% | Transfer-out Rate | 30% |
| 64% | Retention Rate | 67% |
| $51,700 | 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 |
| Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| Not offered or not Reported | 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 | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 144 Full-time 475 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 104 Full-time 122 Part-time |
| 470 Full-time 544 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 282 Full-time 157 Part-time |
| $89,034 for Faculties $70,004 Part-time | Average Salary | $85,672 for Faculties $69,837 Part-time |