Southwest Minnesota State vs North Central University

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Southwest Minnesota State is a public and North Central University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
North Central University has more expensive tuition & fees ($29,460) than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
It is harder to admit to Southwest Minnesota State than North Central University.
Southwest Minnesota State has more students with 6,930 students while North Central University has 992 students.
North Central University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Southwest Minnesota State's ratio is 15 to 1.
Southwest Minnesota State has more full-time faculties with 104 faculties while North Central University has 35 full-time faculties.

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

Southwest Minnesota State	vs.	North Central University
Marshall, Minnesota	Location	Minneapolis, Minnesota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
In-State$10,304 Out-Of-State$10,304	2024 Tuition & Fees	$29,460
27%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$6,831	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,254

68.94 %	Acceptance Rates	90.82 %
20.30 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	39.36 %
-	SAT Score	-
19	ACT Score	-
40 %	Graduation Rate	59 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
67 %	Retention Rate	76 %
6,930	Student Population	992
104	Number of Faculties	35
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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