- Southwest Minnesota State University (Southwest Minnesota State) is a public school while College of Saint Benedict (Saint Benedict) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- Saint Benedict has more expensive tuition of $53,884 than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
- Southwest Minnesota State has tighter acceptance rate of 61.63% than Saint Benedict (80.58%).
- Southwest Minnesota State is larger with 6,930 students than Saint Benedict (1,470 students).
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| #26 in Minnesota | Rankings | #50 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Minnesota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Marshall, MN | Location | Saint Joseph, MN |
Southwest Minnesota State| Known as | Saint Benedict | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,122 Minnesota residents $10,304 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $53,884 |
| $9,633 Minnesota residents $10,052 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,073 |
| $6,831 | Financial Aid | $35,217 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 61.63% | Acceptance Rate | 80.58% |
| 26.27% | Yield | 32.47% |
| Test Scores | 1,124 SAT, 24 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,930 | Total Students | 1,470 |
| 6,518 | Undergraduate | 1,443 |
| 412 | Graduate | 27 |
| 825 | Online Enrollment | 27 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 40% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| 30% | Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $41,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,000 |
| 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 Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,087) $5,578 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,652) $5,858 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 104 Full-time 122 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 132 Full-time 19 Part-time |
| 282 Full-time 157 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 413 Full-time 29 Part-time |
| $85,672 for Faculties $69,837 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,313 for Faculties $59,001 Part-time |