Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN · Public · offers Graduate degrees
62%Acceptance rate
$15,291Average net price / year
45%Graduation rate
$51,342Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,500Median debt at graduation
2,315Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,361
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,757
- Room & board
- $11,028
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $15,291
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,559
- $30–48k
- $11,175
- $48–75k
- $13,153
- $75–110k
- $18,283
- $110k+
- $20,701
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 62.2%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 16–23
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $43,282
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,342
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 12%
- Students with federal loans
- 15%
Programs: what graduates earn
19 of 74 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 70 | $71,933 | $13,875 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 7 | $49,521 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 38 | $49,245 | $20,500 |
| Marketing | 11 | $48,939 | $19,747 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 11 | $47,734 | $21,500 |
| Social Work | 15 | $46,368 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 21 | $44,510 | $24,883 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 24 | $43,875 | $29,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 42 | $41,333 | $21,977 |
| Psychology, General | 14 | $33,099 | $25,125 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 38 | $32,802 | $18,000 |
| Biology, General | 13 | $31,765 | $23,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 14 | $42,232 | $26,000 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 0 | $34,990 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 16 | $48,120 | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 6 | $46,566 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 41 | $69,142 | — |
| Education, General | 99 | $55,867 | $17,448 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 13 | $52,342 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,315
- Graduate students
- 716
- Part-time
- 29%
- Women / men
- 67% / 33%
- White
- 69%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $96,048 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 52%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.smsu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 22% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 8% of degrees
- Psychology – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Southwest Minnesota State University?
62.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1050 on the SAT.
How much does Southwest Minnesota State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,291 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,361 and the full cost of attendance is $24,757.
How much do Southwest Minnesota State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,342 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
45% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.