- Southwest Minnesota State University (Southwest Minnesota State) is a public school while Bethel University is a private school.
- Southwest Minnesota State is located in Marshall, MN and Bethel University is located in Mishawaka, IN.
- Bethel University has more expensive tuition of $33,320 than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
- Southwest Minnesota State has tighter acceptance rate of 61.63% than Bethel University (89.77%).
- Southwest Minnesota State is larger with 6,930 students than Bethel University (1,292 students).
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| #26 in Minnesota | Rankings | #18 in Indiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Marshall, MN | Location | Mishawaka, IN |
Southwest Minnesota State| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,122 Minnesota residents $10,304 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $33,320 |
| $9,633 Minnesota residents $10,052 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,310 |
| $6,831 | Financial Aid | $21,871 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 61.63% | Acceptance Rate | 89.77% |
| 26.27% | Yield | 24.37% |
| Test Scores | 850 SAT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,930 | Total Students | 1,292 |
| 6,518 | Undergraduate | 1,181 |
| 412 | Graduate | 111 |
| 825 | Online Enrollment | 247 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 40% | Graduation Rate | 56% |
| 30% | Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| $41,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,800 |
| 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 |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,087) $5,578 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 730) $4,760 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $5,290 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 104 Full-time 122 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 61 Full-time 120 Part-time |
| 282 Full-time 157 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 195 Full-time 159 Part-time |
| $85,672 for Faculties $69,837 Part-time | Average Salary | $52,514 for Faculties $44,812 Part-time |