Southwest Minnesota State University

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• 1501 State St
  Marshall , MN 56258
  (507) 537-7021
  www.southwestmsu.edu

  Setting

  Town, remote from an urban area

  Enrollment

  10,384

  Full time

  6,887

  Part time

  3,497

  Men full time

  2,852

  Women full time

  4,035

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  The mission of Southwest Minnesota State University is to provide high quality liberal arts, professional, and technical programs at the undergraduate and graduate level. Southwest Minnesota State University is dedicated to excellence in teaching and to preparing students to be life-long learners in a changing global, social, and natural environment. The University has a special commitment to the educational needs of people in its service region. This commitment is reflected in the curricula, cultural enrichment programs, cooperative relationships with other regional institutions, and in service and research contributions to both the public and private sectors of the region.

  Southwest Minnesota State University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Masters

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  Southwest Minnesota State University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  2%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  2%

  Hispanic

  1%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  78%

  Non-Resident Alien

  4%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  13%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Southwest Minnesota State University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $20

  Applied

  1,610

  Admitted

  1,249

  Enrolled

  507

  Admitted %

  78%

  Southwest Minnesota State University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Recommended

  Secondary school rank

  Required

  Secondary school record

  Recommended

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Recommended

  Recommendations

  Neither required nor recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Southwest Minnesota State University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  0%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  -

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  -

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  -

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  -

  Students submitting ACT

  83%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  19

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  24

• Southwest Minnesota State University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $6,518

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $6,518

  Books and Supplies

  $1,000

  On-campus room and board

  $5,616

  Off-campus room and board

  -

  Southwest Minnesota State University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  82%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  30% , $2,940 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  56% , $2,278 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  64% , $4,702 on average

• Southwest Minnesota State University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations	0	6	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	0	11	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Accounting	0	14	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	4	66	33
  Finance, General	0	12	0
  Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other	0	32	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	0	22	0
  Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management	0	1	0
  Restaurant/Food Services Management	0	1	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	0	9	0
  Radio and Television	0	13	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Computer Science	0	13	0
  Education	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Art Teacher Education	0	1	0
  Education, General	0	0	124
  Elementary Education and Teaching	0	42	0
  English/Language Arts Teacher Education	0	3	0
  Health Teacher Education	0	3	0
  Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching	0	3	0
  Mathematics Teacher Education	0	6	0
  Music Teacher Education	0	3	0
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	0	6	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	0	0	12
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Creative Writing	0	15	0
  English Language and Literature, General	0	3	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Spanish Language and Literature	0	1	0
  History	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  History, General	0	16	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Mathematics, General	0	3	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	0	1	0
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Environmental Science	0	7	0
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Health and Physical Education, General	0	30	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Philosophy	0	6	0
  Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Chemistry, General	0	6	0
  Psychology	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Psychology, General	0	17	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Public Administration	0	3	0
  Social Work	0	17	0
  Security and Protective Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	0	13	0
  Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Political Science and Government, General	0	7	0
  Sociology	0	11	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Art/Art Studies, General	0	13	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	0	3	0
  Music, General	0	2	0

• Southwest Minnesota State University Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  Aug 15th

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Mar 1st

  Regular application deadline

  Sep 1st

  Fall application deadline

  Jun 15th

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Aug 27th

  SAT Subject score report due

  Aug 27th

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Rolling admission

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  -

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  -

• Southwest Minnesota State University Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  -

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  -

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  Southwest Minnesota State University Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  Yes

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  -

  Southwest Minnesota State University Military Programs

  ROTC

  No

  Army

  No

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  No

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