Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN · Public
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Southwest Minnesota State University admitted 62.2% of applicants university-wide (1,748 of 2,811).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 62.2% | 1,748 | 2,811 |
| In-state | 83.3% | 1,000 | 1,200 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 150 | 200 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 50 | 100 |
| Men | 56.9% | 749 | 1,317 |
| Women | 66.6% | 971 | 1,457 |
Of 1,748 admitted students, 388 enrolled (22.2% yield).
Southwest Minnesota State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 16–23
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Southwest Minnesota State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $27,089/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $10,361 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,728 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $27,089/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,559 |
| $30k–48k | $11,175 |
| $48k–75k | $13,153 |
| $75k–110k | $18,283 |
| Over $110k | $20,701 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Mustang Transfer Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Mustang Transfer Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
Southwest Minnesota State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed application for admission
- Self-reported high school GPA or official high school transcript
- ACT or SAT scores (optional)
- Personal statement (optional)
- Recommendations (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Completed application for admission
- Self-reported high school GPA or official high school transcript
- ACT or SAT scores (optional)
- Personal statement (optional)
- Recommendations (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Southwest Minnesota State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Southwest Minnesota State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $51,342
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 45.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,500
- At graduation
Southwest Minnesota State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Psychology (6%), Computer & information sciences (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.
Southwest Minnesota State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.