Southwest Minnesota State vs Northwestern Health Sciences University

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Southwest Minnesota State is a public and Northwestern Health Sciences University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Northwestern Health Sciences University has more expensive tuition & fees ($12,015) than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
Southwest Minnesota State has more students with 6,930 students while Northwestern Health Sciences University has 1,031 students.
Northwestern Health Sciences University has a lower number of students per faculty with 4 to 1 while Southwest Minnesota State's ratio is 15 to 1.
Southwest Minnesota State has more full-time faculties with 104 faculties while Northwestern Health Sciences University has 62 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Southwest Minnesota State University and Northwestern Health Sciences University.

Southwest Minnesota State	vs.	Northwestern Health Sciences University
Marshall, Minnesota	Location	Bloomington, Minnesota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Other health professions school
In-State$10,304 Out-Of-State$10,304	2024 Tuition & Fees	$12,015
27%	% Receiving Financial Aid	34%
$6,831	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$3,178

69.01 %	Acceptance Rates	-
20.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
-	SAT Score	-
19	ACT Score	-
40 %	Graduation Rate	-
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
67 %	Retention Rate	-
6,930	Student Population	1,031
104	Number of Faculties	62
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	4 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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