University of Minnesota-Duluth vs Southwest Minnesota State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
University of Minnesota-Duluth has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,762) than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
It is harder to admit to Southwest Minnesota State than University of Minnesota-Duluth.
University of Minnesota-Duluth has higher submitted ACT score (25) than Southwest Minnesota State (19).
University of Minnesota-Duluth has more students with 9,675 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 University of Minnesota-Duluth's ratio is 16 to 1.
University of Minnesota-Duluth has more full-time faculties with 485 faculties while Southwest Minnesota State has 104 full-time faculties.

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

University of Minnesota-Duluth	vs.	Southwest Minnesota State
Duluth, 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$14,318 Out-Of-State$19,762	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,304 Out-Of-State$10,304
65%	% Receiving Financial Aid	27%
$7,612	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,831

82.00 %	Acceptance Rates	69.01 %
23.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.00 %
1,235	SAT Score	-
25	ACT Score	19
62 %	Graduation Rate	40 %
27 %	Transfer-out Rate	30 %
77 %	Retention Rate	67 %
9,675	Student Population	6,930
485	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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