- Southwest Minnesota State University (Southwest Minnesota State) is a public school while Macalester College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- Macalester College has more expensive tuition of $64,908 than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
- Macalester College has tighter acceptance rate of 40.58% than Southwest Minnesota State (61.63%).
- Southwest Minnesota State is larger with 6,930 students than Macalester College (2,175 students).
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| #26 in Minnesota | Rankings | #39 in Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in Minnesota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Marshall, MN | Location | Saint Paul, 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 College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,122 Minnesota residents $10,304 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $64,908 |
| $9,633 Minnesota residents $10,052 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $6,831 | Financial Aid | $39,942 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 61.63% | Acceptance Rate | 40.58% |
| 26.27% | Yield | 22.68% |
| Test Scores | 1,420 SAT, 32 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,930 | Total Students | 2,175 |
| 6,518 | Undergraduate | 2,175 |
| 412 | Graduate | 0 |
| 825 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 40% | Graduation Rate | 87% |
| 30% | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $41,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $55,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,087) $5,578 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,349) $7,518 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,482 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 104 Full-time 122 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 196 Full-time 42 Part-time |
| 282 Full-time 157 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 625 Full-time 77 Part-time |
| $85,672 for Faculties $69,837 Part-time | Average Salary | $98,081 for Faculties $70,816 Part-time |