University of Minnesota-Duluth vs. Southwest Minnesota State University (Southwest Minnesota State)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

  • Both University of Minnesota-Duluth and Southwest Minnesota State University (Southwest Minnesota State) 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).
University of Minnesota-Duluth

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Southwest Minnesota State University

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#19 in Minnesota
Rankings#26 in Minnesota
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Duluth, MNLocationMarshall, MN
Known asSouthwest Minnesota State
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$14,318 Minnesota residents
$19,762 out-of-state
Undergraduate$10,122 Minnesota residents
$10,304 out-of-state
$20,668 Minnesota residents
$31,132 out-of-state
Graduate$9,633 Minnesota residents
$10,052 out-of-state
$7,612Financial Aid$6,831
Admission
$40 undergraduate
$75 graduate
Application Fee$20 undergraduate
$30 graduate
76.61%Acceptance Rate61.63%
34.16%Yield26.27%
1,230 SAT, 25 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
9,675Total Students6,930
8,810Undergraduate6,518
865Graduate412
221Online Enrollment825
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
62%Graduation Rate40%
27%Transfer-out Rate30%
77%Retention Rate67%
$56,300Average Earning after Graduation$41,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,960)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,087)
$5,578 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
485 Full-time
94 Part-time
Number of Faculties104 Full-time
122 Part-time
1,382 Full-time
201 Part-time
Number of Staffs282 Full-time
157 Part-time
$75,697 for Faculties
$61,767 Part-time
Average Salary$85,672 for Faculties
$69,837 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023