Hamline University vs Southwest Minnesota State

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Hamline University is a private (not-for-profit) and Southwest Minnesota State is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Hamline University has more expensive tuition & fees ($48,311) than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
It is harder to admit to Southwest Minnesota State than Hamline University.
Hamline University has higher submitted ACT score (24) than Southwest Minnesota State (19).
Southwest Minnesota State has more students with 6,930 students while Hamline University has 2,638 students.
Hamline University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Southwest Minnesota State's ratio is 15 to 1.
Hamline University has more full-time faculties with 144 faculties while Southwest Minnesota State has 104 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Hamline University and Southwest Minnesota State University.

Hamline University	vs.	Southwest Minnesota State
Saint Paul, Minnesota	Location	Marshall, Minnesota
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$48,311	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,304 Out-Of-State$10,304
96%	% Receiving Financial Aid	27%
$29,362	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,831

90.02 %	Acceptance Rates	69.01 %
13.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.00 %
1,270	SAT Score	-
24	ACT Score	19
69 %	Graduation Rate	40 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	30 %
75 %	Retention Rate	67 %
2,638	Student Population	6,930
144	Number of Faculties	104
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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