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Southwest Minnesota State University

1501 State St
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Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veterans
Disability Serviceswww.smsu.edu/campuslife/disabilityservices/
Athletic Graduation Rates
Mission Statement
  www.smsu.edu/about/mission.html
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Occupational
Academic
Continuing professional
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty102127
Instructional102127
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-1
Instructional-1
Research-0
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$8,874$9,058$9,482$10,1226.7%
Books and supplies$1,200$1,200$1,200$1,2000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$8,278$8,642$9,026$9,2582.6%
Other$2,930$2,930$3,010$2,614-13.2%
Off Campus
Room and board$8,278$8,642$9,026$9,2582.6%
Other$2,930$2,930$3,010$2,614-13.2%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,930$2,930$3,010$2,614-13.2%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$21,282$21,830$22,718$23,1942.1%
Off Campus$21,282$21,830$22,718$23,1942.1%
Off Campus with Family$13,004$13,188$13,692$13,9361.8%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Tuition$8,748
Fees$885
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid139595%————
Grant or scholarship aid38994%$2,874,270$7,389
Federal grants29070%$1,221,426$4,212
Pell grants13332%$616,521$4,635
Other federal grants28970%$604,905$2,093
State/local government grant or scholarships12330%$410,954$3,341
Institutional grants or scholarships34283%$1,241,890$3,631
Student loan aid24459%$1,858,398$7,616
Federal student loans22655%$1,154,539$5,109
Other student loans6315%$703,859$11,172
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid11,67384%$11,652,713$6,965
Pell grants67934%$2,771,841$4,082
Federal student loans1,01351%$6,489,179$6,406
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid1762%$294,522$3,875
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$14,340$14,061$15,004
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$10,578$9,266$9,370
$30,001 – $48,000$10,945$10,511$11,354
$48,001 – $75,000$12,156$13,621$12,523
$75,001 – $110,000$16,682$15,604$16,188
$110,001 and more$18,155$18,239$18,753
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment6,930
Undergraduate enrollment6,518
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment323
Graduate enrollment412
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 23%Part-time: 77%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 38%Female: 62%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 2%Black or African American: 3%Hispanic/Latino: 5%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 79%Two or more races: 3%Race/ethnicity unknown: 6%U.S. Nonresident: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 90%25 and over: 8%Age unknown: 2%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 74%Out-of-state: 20%Foreign countries: 5%Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 10%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 13%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 77%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 50%Part-time: 50%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 39%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 10%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 51%
Undergraduate application fee (2022-2023): $20
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants1,558605919
Percent admitted92%90%92%
Percent admitted who enrolled23%22%23%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
Test Scores: Fall 2022 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT41%
ACT17553%
Test Scores25th Percentile*50th Percentile** (median)75th Percentile***
NOTES:
*   25% of students scored at or below
**  50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
ACT Composite172023
ACT English162125
ACT Math161822
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported.
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:Full-time students: 67%Part-time students: 38%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 8 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 41%Transfer-out rate: 31%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:[Began in Fall 2014]4-year: 33%6-year: 47%8-year: 48%[Began in Fall 2016]4-year: 27%6-year: 40%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Male: 34%Female: 45%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:American Indian or Alaska Native: 50%Asian: 25%Black or African American: 14%Hispanic/Latino: 18%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 50%Two or more races: 36%Race/ethnicity unknown: 36%U.S. Nonresident: 21%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate		AssociateBachelorMaster
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations--19-
Agricultural and Extension Education Services---3-
Agronomy and Crop Science---8-
Category total--120-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General---10-
Category total---10-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting0-210d-
Auditing0d----
Business Administration and Management, General0d-04523
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1d----
Finance, General---8-
Hospitality Administration/Management, General---7-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management0----
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General1d----
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management0d----
Marketing/Marketing Management, General--08d-
Meeting and Event Planning0----
Category total2d-278d23
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Health Communication0d----
Radio and Television---5-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric---3-
Category total0d--8-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, Other---0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance-0d--0d
Computer Science---9-
Category total-0d-90d
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services
Culinary Science/Culinology---2-
Category total---2-
Education
Administration of Special Education-3---
Agricultural Teacher Education---4-
Art Teacher Education---1-
Bilingual and Multilingual Education0d----
Biology Teacher Education---0-
Chemistry Teacher Education---1-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching---19d-
Education, General-0d-695d
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs---3d-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism-1---
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities-0d---
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-24---
Educational/Instructional Technology-0d---
Elementary Education and Teaching---17d-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-0d-1-
Health Teacher Education---0-
Mathematics Teacher Education-2d-0-
Music Teacher Education---2-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2--715
Reading Teacher Education-0d---
Special Education and Teaching, General-1d-17d6d
Speech Teacher Education---0-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-0d-1d-
Category total2d31d-79d116d
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing---0-
English Language and Literature, General---4-
General Literature---0-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1d--2-
Category total1d--6-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist---1-
Nursing Education----0d
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse---81d-
Category total---82d0d
History
History, General---7d-
Category total---7d-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration---16-
Category total---16-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies---6-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies--7--
Category total--76-
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational and Applied Mathematics---1-
Mathematics, General---0-
Category total---1-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other---0-
Category total---0-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science---3-
Category total---3-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology0--33-
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General---7-
Category total0--40-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy---1-
Category total---1-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General---1-
Category total---1-
Psychology
Community Psychology---6d-
Psychology, General---20d-
Category total---26d-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work---15d-
Category total---15d-
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General---7-
Sociology, General---5d-
Category total---12d-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General---5-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General---3-
Music, General---3-
Category total---11-
Grand total53110433139
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division II with football
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
All Track Combined4842
Baseball38–
Basketball1714
Golf–9
Softball–17
Swimming–16
Tennis–8
Wrestling30–
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited since ((!)01/01/1972)08/31/2025
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited since (10/15/2014)12/31/2029
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/124380.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape120
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary153
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence023
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking102
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape120
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary153
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence023
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking102
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 17Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 1DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution (*)
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $5,597
  • (*) One or more average amounts of benefits/assistance are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREESPart-time students: 0%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.1%1.6%5.9%
Number in default11252
Number in repayment759719874
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)