- Both Southwest Minnesota State University (Southwest Minnesota State) and University of Minnesota-Duluth are public.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- University of Minnesota-Duluth has more expensive tuition of $19,762 than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
- Southwest Minnesota State has tighter acceptance rate of 61.63% than University of Minnesota-Duluth (76.61%).
- University of Minnesota-Duluth is larger with 9,675 students than Southwest Minnesota State (6,930 students).
Southwest Minnesota State University View More Rivals | University of Minnesota-Duluth View More Rivals | |
| #26 in Minnesota | Rankings | #19 in Minnesota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Marshall, MN | Location | Duluth, 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 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,122 Minnesota residents $10,304 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $14,318 Minnesota residents $19,762 out-of-state |
| $9,633 Minnesota residents $10,052 out-of-state | Graduate | $20,668 Minnesota residents $31,132 out-of-state |
| $6,831 | Financial Aid | $7,612 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 61.63% | Acceptance Rate | 76.61% |
| 26.27% | Yield | 34.16% |
| Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 25 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,930 | Total Students | 9,675 |
| 6,518 | Undergraduate | 8,810 |
| 412 | Graduate | 865 |
| 825 | Online Enrollment | 221 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 40% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| 30% | Transfer-out Rate | 27% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $41,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,300 |
| 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 | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,087) $5,578 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,960) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 104 Full-time 122 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 485 Full-time 94 Part-time |
| 282 Full-time 157 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,382 Full-time 201 Part-time |
| $85,672 for Faculties $69,837 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,697 for Faculties $61,767 Part-time |