Southwest Minnesota State vs University of Minnesota-Rochester

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
University of Minnesota-Rochester has more expensive tuition & fees ($14,400) than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
It is harder to admit to Southwest Minnesota State than University of Minnesota-Rochester.
University of Minnesota-Rochester has higher submitted ACT score (19) than Southwest Minnesota State (19).
Southwest Minnesota State has more students with 6,930 students while University of Minnesota-Rochester has 630 students.
University of Minnesota-Rochester has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Southwest Minnesota State's ratio is 15 to 1.
Southwest Minnesota State has more full-time faculties with 104 faculties while University of Minnesota-Rochester has 40 full-time faculties.

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

Southwest Minnesota State	vs.	University of Minnesota-Rochester
Marshall, Minnesota	Location	Rochester, Minnesota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor'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	In-State$14,400 Out-Of-State$14,400
27%	% Receiving Financial Aid	76%
$6,831	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,973

68.94 %	Acceptance Rates	71.83 %
20.30 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.59 %
-	SAT Score	-
19	ACT Score	25
40 %	Graduation Rate	58 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	37 %
67 %	Retention Rate	63 %
6,930	Student Population	630
104	Number of Faculties	40
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
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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