# Southwest Minnesota State University

Public college in Marshall, MN. IPEDS ID 175078.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/southwest-minnesota-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/southwest-minnesota-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 62% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $15,291 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 45%; beats 11% of MN colleges and 33% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $51,342; beats 30% of MN colleges and 44% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,559 |
| 30-48k | $11,175 |
| 48-75k | $13,153 |
| 75-110k | $18,283 |
| 110k+ | $20,701 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.36 years on average (29% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $51,342 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,559 | $46,037 | 3.5 years |
| 30-48k | $11,175 | $48,723 | 3.7 years |
| 48-75k | $13,153 | $57,347 | 4.4 years |
| 75-110k | $18,283 | $79,714 | 6.1 years |
| 110k+ | $20,701 | $90,256 | 6.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $24,757 in-state; about $24,757 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $10,361 in-state, $10,361 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,666; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 16–23 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,630 applicants, 1,813 admitted, 368 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 62%, ACT 16–23 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 69%, ACT 17–23 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (42 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $71,933 | $83,735 | $33,560 |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | $64,654 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $47,734 | $59,824 | $22,900 |
| Marketing | $48,939 | $58,574 | $23,425 |
| Business Administration | $49,245 | $55,559 | $25,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $32,802 | $54,554 | $26,000 |
| Psychology | $33,099 | $47,249 | $26,500 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $43,875 | $47,219 | $29,000 |
| Social Work | $46,368 | $45,467 | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,333 | $43,904 | $27,000 |
| Agricultural Business | $49,521 | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural Public Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Plant Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | $44,510 | not reported | $30,542 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Literature | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | $31,765 | not reported | $26,250 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $100,790 (MN), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage not reported (metro), $76,350 (MN), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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