- Both University of Minnesota-Morris and Southwest Minnesota State University (Southwest Minnesota State) are public.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- University of Minnesota-Morris has more expensive tuition of $16,438 than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
- Southwest Minnesota State has tighter acceptance rate of 61.63% than University of Minnesota-Morris (63.78%).
- Southwest Minnesota State is larger with 6,930 students than University of Minnesota-Morris (1,068 students).
| University of Minnesota-Morris View More Rivals | Southwest Minnesota State University View More Rivals | |
| #216 in Liberal Arts Colleges #25 in Minnesota | Rankings | #26 in Minnesota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Morris, MN | Location | Marshall, MN |
| Known as | Southwest Minnesota State | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $14,288 Minnesota residents $16,438 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,122 Minnesota residents $10,304 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $9,633 Minnesota residents $10,052 out-of-state | |
| $13,154 | Financial Aid | $6,831 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 63.78% | Acceptance Rate | 61.63% |
| 17.38% | Yield | 26.27% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 1,068 | Total Students | 6,930 |
| 1,068 | Undergraduate | 6,518 |
| 0 | Graduate | 412 |
| 17 | Online Enrollment | 825 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 58% | Graduation Rate | 40% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 30% |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 67% |
| $44,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,023) $4,478 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,087) $5,578 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 103 Full-time 42 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 104 Full-time 122 Part-time |
| 309 Full-time 81 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 282 Full-time 157 Part-time |
| $68,653 for Faculties $54,264 Part-time | Average Salary | $85,672 for Faculties $69,837 Part-time |