Minnesota State University-Mankato vs Southwest Minnesota State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Minnesota State University-Mankato has more expensive tuition & fees ($18,860) than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
It is harder to admit to Southwest Minnesota State than Minnesota State University-Mankato.
Minnesota State University-Mankato has higher submitted ACT score (24) than Southwest Minnesota State (19).
Minnesota State University-Mankato has more students with 14,590 students while Southwest Minnesota State has 6,930 students.
Southwest Minnesota State has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while Minnesota State University-Mankato's ratio is 21 to 1.
Minnesota State University-Mankato has more full-time faculties with 494 faculties while Southwest Minnesota State has 104 full-time faculties.

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

Minnesota State University-Mankato	vs.	Southwest Minnesota State
Mankato, Minnesota	Location	Marshall, Minnesota
Four-years, Public	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)
In-State$9,490 Out-Of-State$18,860	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,304 Out-Of-State$10,304
64%	% Receiving Financial Aid	27%
$7,300	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,831

91.00 %	Acceptance Rates	69.01 %
29.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.00 %
-	SAT Score	-
24	ACT Score	19
52 %	Graduation Rate	40 %
31 %	Transfer-out Rate	30 %
76 %	Retention Rate	67 %
14,590	Student Population	6,930
494	Number of Faculties	104
21 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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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