- Southwest Minnesota State University (Southwest Minnesota State) is a public school while Saint Johns University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- Saint Johns University has more expensive tuition of $53,942 than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
- Southwest Minnesota State has tighter acceptance rate of 61.63% than Saint Johns University (80.23%).
- Southwest Minnesota State is larger with 6,930 students than Saint Johns University (1,645 students).
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| #26 in Minnesota | Rankings | #35 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Minnesota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Marshall, MN | Location | Collegeville, MN |
Southwest Minnesota State| Known as | Saint John's | |
| 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 | $53,942 |
| $9,633 Minnesota residents $10,052 out-of-state | Graduate | $18,030 |
| $6,831 | Financial Aid | $35,069 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 61.63% | Acceptance Rate | 80.23% |
| 26.27% | Yield | 35.67% |
| Test Scores | 1,070 SAT, 23 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,930 | Total Students | 1,645 |
| 6,518 | Undergraduate | 1,528 |
| 412 | Graduate | 117 |
| 825 | Online Enrollment | 33 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 40% | Graduation Rate | 75% |
| 30% | Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $41,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $67,100 |
| 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: 1,462) $5,658 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 | 131 Full-time 19 Part-time |
| 282 Full-time 157 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 418 Full-time 48 Part-time |
| $85,672 for Faculties $69,837 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,828 for Faculties $58,550 Part-time |