- Southwest Minnesota State University (Southwest Minnesota State) is a public school while Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has more expensive tuition of $43,160 than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
- Southwest Minnesota State has tighter acceptance rate of 61.63% than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (64.38%).
- Southwest Minnesota State is larger with 6,930 students than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (4,133 students).
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| #26 in Minnesota | Rankings | #16 in Minnesota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Marshall, MN | Location | Winona, MN |
Southwest Minnesota State| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,122 Minnesota residents $10,304 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $43,160 |
| $9,633 Minnesota residents $10,052 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,222 |
| $6,831 | Financial Aid | $23,618 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 61.63% | Acceptance Rate | 64.38% |
| 26.27% | Yield | 19.28% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 6,930 | Total Students | 4,133 |
| 6,518 | Undergraduate | 1,100 |
| 412 | Graduate | 3,033 |
| 825 | Online Enrollment | 1,801 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 40% | Graduation Rate | 65% |
| 30% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $41,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,400 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,087) $5,578 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,049) $5,720 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,100 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 104 Full-time 122 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 98 Full-time 393 Part-time |
| 282 Full-time 157 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 452 Full-time 411 Part-time |
| $85,672 for Faculties $69,837 Part-time | Average Salary | $61,824 for Faculties $58,538 Part-time |