Overview

Southwest Minnesota State University is a Comprehensive institution located in Marshall, MN, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1501 State Street
Marshall, MN  56258
United States

Contact Mr. Andrew Hlubeck
Director of Admissions
Email: andrew.hlubek@smsu.edu
Phone: 507-537-6286
Fax: 507-537-7145

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural And Extension Education Services
Agricultural Business And Management, General
Agriculture, General
Agronomy And Crop Science
Pre-veterinary Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Hotel/motel Administration/management
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Non-profit/public/organizational Management
Restaurant/food Services Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Radio And Television
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Speech Teacher Education
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
General Literature
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Pre-dentistry Studies
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Pre-veterinary Studies
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Computational And Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Culinary Science/culinology
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Fire Services Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other
Music Management
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,558

Applied

1,427

Accepted

6,518

Enrolled

Female Admissions

919

Females Applied

850

Females Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

605

Males Applied

546

Males Accepted

90%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

20

Application Fee

3.4

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 3
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	June 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	21	17	23

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,840

In-state

8,840

Out-of-state

8,840

In-district

Fees

1,521

Full-time student fees

10,666

Room & board

6,248

Room only

Financial Aid

9,847

Avg. Financial Aid Package

10,315

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

2,846

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,704

Avg. Loan Aid

3,861

Avg. Grant Aid

5,916

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

21%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,518

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

28%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.62%
Black or African American	8.49%
White or Caucasian	70.19%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.36%
Asian	2.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	3.22%
Other	1.99%

Gender

Male (38.22%)

Female (61.78%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	27%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Red Cross Blood Drive, Fall Fest (homecoming) and Hawaiian Night

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), Society of Leadership and Success, Family and Child Educators (FACE), Habitat for Humanity and Education Minnesota Student Program

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Football		Division 2
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Wrestling	No	Division 2

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 2
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer	No	Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Tennis		Division 2
Volleyball		Division 2
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

249

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 122

Part-time - 127

Male - 111

Female - 138