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Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, Minnesota. 2,315 undergraduates. Admits 62% of applicants.

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48%Graduation rate6 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$16,501Average net price per year17% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$52,551Median earnings 10 years after starting11% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,750Median debt at graduation13% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,750) equals 36% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,551).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,840
$30,000–$48,000$13,458
$48,001–$75,000$13,651
$75,001–$110,000$18,518
Over $110,000$23,257

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,918.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate48%54%
Return for second year74%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,229$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$52,551$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,750$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

49 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing57$86,543$88,294$34,238
Finance and Financial Management Services7—$67,382—
Business Administration, Management and Operations29$61,515$61,237$20,181
Marketing9—$59,955—
Accounting and Related Services13—$56,204$19,000
Psychology, General16—$53,293$22,439
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness36$38,612$53,217$26,750
Social Work32$51,003$48,140$26,230
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas13$46,314—$25,750
Special Education and Teaching22$45,695—$31,125
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods40$43,865$45,533$23,404
Criminal Justice and Corrections13$43,009—$25,000
Agricultural Business and Management4———
Agricultural Production Operations1———
Agricultural Public Services1———
Plant Sciences5———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research2———
Communication and Media Studies8———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication5———
Computer and Information Sciences, General3———
Computer Science18———
Culinary Arts and Related Services3———
Education, General16——$31,000
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language2———
English Language and Literature, General6———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies1———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities6———
Biology, General6———
Philosophy1———
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology7———
Political Science and Government5———
Sociology4———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3———
Fine and Studio Arts6———
Hospitality Administration/Management3———
History11———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

62%Admission rate
1,050Average SAT of admitted students
16–23ACT middle 50%
16:1Students per faculty member
14%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Southwest Minnesota State University cost per year?
The average net price at Southwest Minnesota State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,501 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Southwest Minnesota State University graduates earn?
Former Southwest Minnesota State University students earn a median of $52,551 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Southwest Minnesota State University?
48% of Southwest Minnesota State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Southwest Minnesota State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Southwest Minnesota State University is $18,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.