Southwest Minnesota State University
1501 State StMarshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-7678
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 8480
Type: Public 4-year or above
Main Website: www.smsu.edu
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $8,074.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $19,782.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $19,782.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 440 | 505 |
| SAT Math | 405 | 500 |
| SAT Writing | 365 | 470 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 23 |
| ACT English | 17 | 23 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 25 |
| ACT Writing |
*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 95% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 40% |
| Average Federal Grant | $3,995.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 46% |
| Average state aid | $2,409.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 69% |
| Average institutional aid | $1,870.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 75% |
| Average student loan | $7,571.00 |
- Degrees
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (AT LEAST 1 BUT LESS THAN 2 ACADEMIC YEARS)
- ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (AT LEAST 2 BUT LESS THAN 4 ACADEMIC YEARS)
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
- Majors
- Accounting
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/art Studies
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Business Administration and Management
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
- Culinary Science/Culinology
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Education/Teaching of Individuals With Autism
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Science
- Finance
- Fire Services Administration
- General Literature
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
- Health Teacher Education
- History
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Music
- Music Teacher Education
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Political Science and Government
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Radio and Television
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Speech Teacher Education
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Minnesota Scholarships
Marjorie Sanders Scholarship
Scholarship for residents of Africa who are undergraduate students attending Minnesota State University Moorhead. Selection is based on academic records and required documentation. Submit academic transcripts, an essay, and two letters of recommendation with application packet. Applications are reviewed as funds become available. Due date and number of awards varies. Renewable; with maintained eligibility. more...
Mettler Memorial Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate sophomore student attending Minnesota State University, Mankato full-time, majoring in Marketing. Selection based on communication skills, academic achievement and extracurricular activities. Due date and award amount varies. more...
Connexus Energy Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate transfer student attending Minnesota State University, Mankato full-time. Applicant must be from Connexus Service area. more...
Carol Pederson Meyer Scholarship in Honor of Hans & Alyce Pederson
Scholarship for rural Minnesota residents who are descendants of the University of Minnesota-Morris or the West Central School of Agriculture alumni and are incoming freshmen enrolled full-time at the University of Minnesota-Morris. Number of awards and award amount may vary. Renewable. more...
Florence Hawley Ellis & Andrea Ellis Pueblo Indian Scholarship
Scholarship for american indian or alaskan native, undergraduate students attending Minnesota State University, Mankato full-time, majoring in Archeology or Anthropology. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...
Thomas K. Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at Bethel University College of Arts and Sciences majoring in Business. Students must have financial need. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Mankato Clinic Psychology Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Minnesota State University, Mankato full-time, majoring in Psychology. Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement, involvement in Psi Chi, research and the community. Number of awards varies. more...
Coplan Donohue Single Parent Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate nontraditional students attending Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU) full-time. Applicant must be a single-parent with primary custody of child/children. Candidate must have previously completed 30 semester or transfer credits. Student must be a U.S. citizen and show evidence of academic excellence. Number of awards varies. more...
Federated Insurance Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate junior or senior students attending Minnesota State University, Mankato full-time, majoring in Business. Selection based on academic achievement and leadership. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...
David K. Schober Memorial Scholarship
Annual award for male undergraduate student attending Minnesota State University, Mankato full-time, majoring in Nursing. Due date and award amount varies. more...