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Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, Minnesota · Public · 2,315 undergrads

Southwest Minnesota State University admits 62% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Southwest Minnesota State University?

62% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 16–23 on the ACT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

2,811 applied, 1,748 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Southwest Minnesota State University cost?

$16,501 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $26,241.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$11,840
$30,000–$48,000$13,458
$48,000–$75,000$13,651
$75,000–$110,000$18,518
over $110,000$23,257

Out-of-state tuition is close to the in-state $10,918, so these prices are a fair guide from any state.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Southwest Minnesota State University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Southwest Minnesota State University's fall 2027 rule yet. Southwest Minnesota State University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Southwest Minnesota State University's site

What it's like

2,315
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Marshall, MN.
74%
of first-years come back for year two.
29%
finish in four years. 44% within six.
$52.6k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$18.8k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Southwest Minnesota State University is on

Most selective in MinnesotaCheapest after aid in MinnesotaColleges for a 20 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Southwest Minnesota State University's acceptance rate?
62% for fall 2024: 1,748 of 2,811 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Southwest Minnesota State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $13,651 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $26,241.
What is Southwest Minnesota State University's graduation rate?
44% of students finish within six years and 29% within four (IPEDS).