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$10,361
per year
In-State Tuition
92%
Acceptance Rate
45%
Graduation Rate
74%
Retention Rate
Southwest Minnesota State University is an educational institution in Marshall, MN. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Education
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
4
Men’s teams
6
Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(1)
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
SMSU automatically gives 2027-28 freshmen with a 2.75+ GPA a one-year Mustang Scholarship of $1,000 to $3,500 when they apply by March 1 for fall.
For students entering 2027-2028 academic year
Mustang Scholarship (GPA 3.90 or higher)
Automatic$3,500 one time
Not renewable
Apply by March 1 for fall or December 1 for spring; no separate scholarship application.
Cumulative high school GPA 3.90 or higher; you receive only the award for your band. Covers one academic year, split between fall and spring. Full-time required; fully online programs not eligible. Test scores are not used.
Mustang Scholarship (GPA 3.60-3.89)
Automatic$3,000 one time
Not renewable
Apply by March 1 for fall or December 1 for spring; no separate scholarship application.
Cumulative high school GPA 3.60-3.89; you receive only the award for your band. Covers one academic year, split between fall and spring. Full-time required; fully online programs not eligible. Test scores are not used.
Mustang Scholarship (GPA 3.30-3.59)
Automatic$2,500 one time
Not renewable
Apply by March 1 for fall or December 1 for spring; no separate scholarship application.
Cumulative high school GPA 3.30-3.59; you receive only the award for your band. Covers one academic year, split between fall and spring. Full-time required; fully online programs not eligible. Test scores are not used.
Mustang Scholarship (GPA 3.00-3.29)
Automatic$2,000 one time
Not renewable
Apply by March 1 for fall or December 1 for spring; no separate scholarship application.
Cumulative high school GPA 3.00-3.29; you receive only the award for your band. Covers one academic year, split between fall and spring. Full-time required; fully online programs not eligible. Test scores are not used.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$10,559
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$51,342
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
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Location
Marshall, Minnesota
Lyon County
Control
Public
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