Southwest Minnesota State University

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• 1501 State St
  Marshall , MN 56258-5468
  (507) 537-7678
  http://www.smsu.edu
  

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  Setting

  Rural area, on fringe of an urban area

  Enrollment

  6,611

  Full time

  2,648

  Part time

  3,963

  Men full time

  1,158

  Women full time

  1,490

  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

  Master's

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

• Southwest Minnesota State University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $20

  Applied

  1,680

  Admitted

  1,229

  Enrolled

  513

  Admitted %

  73%

  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

  2%

  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

  92%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  19

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  24

  Southwest Minnesota State University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  1%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  2%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  2%

  Hispanic

  1%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  88%

  Non-Resident Alien

  3%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  3%

• Southwest Minnesota State University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $7,244

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $7,244

  Books and Supplies

  $1,200

  On-campus room and board

  $6,910

  Off-campus room and board

  -

  Southwest Minnesota State University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  96%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  37% , $4,595 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  51% , $2,824 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  73% , $6,572 on average

• Southwest Minnesota State University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2009/2010 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	13	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Accounting	2	20	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	1	109	42
  Finance, General	0	39	0
  Hotel/Motel Administration/Management	0	12	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	1	24	0
  Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management	0	2	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	0	1	0
  Radio and Television	0	7	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Information Science/Studies	0	11	0
  Culinary and Personal Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Culinary Science/Culinology	0	1	0
  Education	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Art Teacher Education	0	1	0
  Biology Teacher Education	0	4	0
  Chemistry Teacher Education	0	2	0
  Early Childhood Education and Teaching	0	32	0
  Education, General	0	0	153
  Elementary Education and Teaching	0	40	0
  Health Teacher Education	0	1	0
  Mathematics Teacher Education	0	3	0
  Music Teacher Education	0	3	0
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	0	6	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	0	0	17
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Creative Writing	0	8	0
  General Literature	0	3	0
  Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing	0	5	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Spanish Language and Literature	0	3	0
  History	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  History, General	0	7	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Mathematics, General	0	3	0
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Environmental Studies	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	3	0
  Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Chemistry, General	0	5	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	16	0
  Security and Protective Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	0	17	0
  Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Political Science and Government, General	0	2	0
  Sociology	0	7	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Art/Art Studies, General	0	14	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	0	2	0
  Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other	0	0	0
  Music Management and Merchandising	0	2	0
  Music, General	0	1	0

• Southwest Minnesota State University Deadlines

  Regular Admissions

  Regular application deadline

  September 1

  Priority application deadline

  August 15

  Fall application deadline

  June 15

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  August 27

  SAT Subject score report due

  August 27

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  Student must reply to acceptance by

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  Deadline for housing deposit

  -

  Financial Aid

  Financial aid priority deadline

  March 1

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Early Decision/Action

  Early decision deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Transfer Students

  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 of transfer decision by

  -

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