Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, Minnesota

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1963Remote townSEVP certified

About

Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) is a public university in Marshall, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. The university has an enrollment of approximately 8,700 students and employs 148 faculty members. It is divided into two major colleges, the College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences and the College of Business, Education, and Professional Studies.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$10,918
Estimated total for international students: US$26,241

Net price calculatorminnstate.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 2,315
Graduate students: 479
International undergraduates: 5%
Students per teacher: 16 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 62%
ACT: 16–23

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 48%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$52,551

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (75)

Bachelor's degrees44 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural Production OperationsAgricultural Public ServicesApplied MathematicsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiteratureMarketingMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Master's degrees6 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEducation, GeneralHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject

Educational Administration and Supervision

Associate's degrees5 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketing

Undergraduate certificates11 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Resources Management and ServicesMarketingPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Graduate certificates8 subjects

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.