Southwest Minnesota State University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,045
Men / Women
33% / 67%
White
75%
Hispanic
8%
Black
7%
International
5%
Mixed
4%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
29%
Education
20%
Business & Economics
16%
Engineering, Computing & Math
5%
Arts
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$10,361
Est. Cost of Attendance
$13,403
10-Year ROI
$164,000
ROI Percentile
64th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
74%
4-Year Graduation Rate
30%
6-Year Graduation Rate
45%
Transfer-Out Rate
36%
Weather
Comfortable Days
100 (24th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,620 (53th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (73th pctl)
Muggyness
Very Dry
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
70%
Yield (Unbound)
21%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
40%
ACT Range
16
–
23
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 398 | 31% / 69% | 3% | $62,509 | |
| Computer Science | 18 — | 89% / 11% | 44% | — | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | — | |
| Culinary Science | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Exercise Science | 29 — | 48% / 52% | 7% | $50,728 | |
| Nursing | 57 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $86,603 | |
| Physical Education | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $50,728 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $66,605 | |
| Sustainable Agriculture | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Accounting | 13 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | $69,570 | |
| Agribusiness | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,531 | |
| Agricultural Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Business Administration | 29 — | 38% / 62% | 10% | $74,333 | |
| Finance | 6 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $63,677 | |
| Hospitality Management | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $51,755 | |
| Marketing | 7 +2 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $55,947 | |
| Communication Studies | 7 +1 | 29% / 71% | 0% | — | |
| Community Psychology | 4 +3 | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $54,570 | |
| English | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | — | |
| General Studies | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| History | 11 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | — | |
| Mass Communication | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | — | |
| Professional Writing | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,755 | |
| Psychology | 16 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $52,037 | |
| Social Work | 31 +1 | 3% / 97% | 0% | $48,714 | |
| Sociology | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | |||||
| Early Childhood Education | 15 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,021 | |
| Early Childhood Special Education | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Education | 16 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $60,258 | |
| Elementary Education | 25 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $48,021 | |
| English Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $66,605 | |
| Special Education | 17 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | — | |
| Speech Teacher Education | |||||
| Teaching English as a Second Language | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Art | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Art Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,605 | |
| Music | |||||
| Music Teacher Education | |||||
| Theater | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — |