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Summary
Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution that was founded in 1963. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,160, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 216 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Southwest Minnesota State University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), 107. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,624 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $7,624 (2011-12).
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Southwest Minnesota State University is a four-year public university offering a high quality education in the liberal arts and professions to prepare you for a life that is successful both personally and professionally. SMSU has grown into a university of choice with high national rankings, producing scholars who become the leaders, thinkers, and entrepreneurs of the future. Students and faculty alike come here to engage in the rich "Southwest Experience," which starts with strong academics, fulfilling social opportunities and support from fellow Mustangs. We invite you to visit SMSU and to experience for yourself all that it has to offer. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1963 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to Southwest Minnesota State University, it's important to note the application deadline is September 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 23. The application fee at Southwest Minnesota State University is $20. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 80.2 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 80.2% |
| Application deadline | September 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 23 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Southwest Minnesota State University is 18:1, and the school has 39.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Southwest Minnesota State University include: Business Administration and Management, General; Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General; Elementary Education and Teaching; Finance, General; and Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 69.0 percent.
Student Life
Southwest Minnesota State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,160, with a gender distribution of 41.6 percent male students and 58.4 percent female students. Southwest Minnesota State University is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 6,588 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Southwest Minnesota State University offers a number of student services including women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Southwest Minnesota State University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Southwest Minnesota State University, 85 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Southwest Minnesota State University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 85% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
More About Campus Info & Services
Paying for School
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| In-state tuition and fees | $7,624 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $7,624 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $7,256 (2011-12) |
| Financial aid statistics | N/A |
* Overview details based on 2011 data
