Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$15,547/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

62% acceptance rate45% graduation rate8,214 undergrads

Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, MN·Public · 4-year

GradFax Verified · Federal IPEDS data, updated July 26, 2026

Overview

This school is moderately selective, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $15,547 a year against a $26,241 list price, a 41% gap.

Southwest Minnesota State University is a small-town public four-year institution located in Marshall, MN. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 8,214 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate62%
Graduation rate45%
Enrollment8,214
Student:faculty16:1
Avg net price$15,547
Total cost (sticker)$26,241

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
62%
ACT range
16 - 23
Applications
2,811
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
Application tracker
Deadline tracker
Essay prompts

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Academics

Student:faculty

16:1

Avg class size (est.)

~40 students

Student-faculty ratio
16:1
Avg class size (est.)
~40 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
45%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C+

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Costs

Sticker price

$26,241

Avg net price after aid

$15,547

Sticker price$26,241
Avg net price after aid$15,547
Tuition (in-state)
$10,361
Tuition (out-of-state)
$10,361
Room & board
$15,880
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$26,241
Avg net price after aid
$15,547
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

24%

Avg grant aid

$7,386

Receiving financial aid
24%
Pell grant recipients
12%
Avg grant aid
$7,386

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
8,214
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Marshall, MN
Campus setting
Town: Remote
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Southwest Minnesota State University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.