UMTC vs Southwest Minnesota State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
UMTC has more expensive tuition & fees ($36,402) than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
It is harder to admit to Southwest Minnesota State than UMTC.
UMTC has higher submitted ACT score (29) than Southwest Minnesota State (19).
UMTC has more students with 54,955 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 UMTC's ratio is 16 to 1.
UMTC has more full-time faculties with 3,639 faculties while Southwest Minnesota State has 104 full-time faculties.

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

UMTC	vs.	Southwest Minnesota State
Minneapolis, Minnesota	Location	Marshall, Minnesota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$16,488 Out-Of-State$36,402	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,304 Out-Of-State$10,304
54%	% Receiving Financial Aid	27%
$10,416	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,831

77.00 %	Acceptance Rates	69.01 %
22.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.00 %
1,400	SAT Score	-
29	ACT Score	19
84 %	Graduation Rate	40 %
9 %	Transfer-out Rate	30 %
90 %	Retention Rate	67 %
54,955	Student Population	6,930
3,639	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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