- Southwest Minnesota State University (Southwest Minnesota State) is a public school while Concordia College at Moorhead is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- Concordia College at Moorhead has more expensive tuition of $30,020 than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
- Concordia College at Moorhead has tighter acceptance rate of 61.60% than Southwest Minnesota State (61.63%).
- Southwest Minnesota State is larger with 6,930 students than Concordia College at Moorhead (1,903 students).
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| #26 in Minnesota | Rankings | #173 in Liberal Arts Colleges #17 in Minnesota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Marshall, MN | Location | Moorhead, MN |
Southwest Minnesota State| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| 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 | $30,020 |
| $9,633 Minnesota residents $10,052 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,299 |
| $6,831 | Financial Aid | $16,747 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $41 |
| 61.63% | Acceptance Rate | 61.60% |
| 26.27% | Yield | 20.31% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 6,930 | Total Students | 1,903 |
| 6,518 | Undergraduate | 1,827 |
| 412 | Graduate | 76 |
| 825 | Online Enrollment | 35 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 40% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| 30% | Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $41,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,000 |
| 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: 1,182) $4,400 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,110 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 | 149 Full-time 42 Part-time |
| 282 Full-time 157 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 468 Full-time 203 Part-time |
| $85,672 for Faculties $69,837 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,784 for Faculties $54,063 Part-time |