- Both Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) and Southwest Minnesota State University (Southwest Minnesota State) are public.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- MSUM has more expensive tuition of $10,336 than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
- MSUM has tighter acceptance rate of 60.39% than Southwest Minnesota State (61.63%).
- Southwest Minnesota State is larger with 6,930 students than MSUM (4,682 students).
| Minnesota State University Moorhead View More Rivals | Southwest Minnesota State University View More Rivals | |
| #21 in Minnesota | Rankings | #26 in Minnesota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Moorhead, MN | Location | Marshall, MN |
MSUM| Known as | Southwest Minnesota State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | 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 | ||
| $10,236 Minnesota residents $10,336 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,122 Minnesota residents $10,304 out-of-state |
| $11,290 Minnesota residents $11,537 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,633 Minnesota residents $10,052 out-of-state |
| $6,405 | Financial Aid | $6,831 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 60.39% | Acceptance Rate | 61.63% |
| 31.77% | Yield | 26.27% |
| 1,120 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,682 | Total Students | 6,930 |
| 3,729 | Undergraduate | 6,518 |
| 953 | Graduate | 412 |
| 1,293 | Online Enrollment | 825 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 40% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 30% |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 67% |
| $44,900 | 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,595) $6,568 average annual costs | 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 | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 209 Full-time 94 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 104 Full-time 122 Part-time |
| 504 Full-time 171 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 282 Full-time 157 Part-time |
| $84,422 for Faculties $67,575 Part-time | Average Salary | $85,672 for Faculties $69,837 Part-time |