Saint Cloud State vs Southwest Minnesota State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Southwest Minnesota State has more expensive tuition & fees ($10,304) than Saint Cloud State ($10,117).
It is harder to admit to Southwest Minnesota State than Saint Cloud State.
Saint Cloud State has higher submitted ACT score (21) than Southwest Minnesota State (19).
Saint Cloud State has more students with 10,420 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 Saint Cloud State's ratio is 16 to 1.
Saint Cloud State has more full-time faculties with 381 faculties while Southwest Minnesota State has 104 full-time faculties.

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

Saint Cloud State	vs.	Southwest Minnesota State
Saint Cloud, 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$10,117 Out-Of-State$10,117	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,304 Out-Of-State$10,304
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	27%
$5,564	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,831

95.01 %	Acceptance Rates	69.01 %
18.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.00 %
1,100	SAT Score	-
21	ACT Score	19
44 %	Graduation Rate	40 %
36 %	Transfer-out Rate	30 %
69 %	Retention Rate	67 %
10,420	Student Population	6,930
381	Number of Faculties	104
16 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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