Compare Southwest Minnesota State University’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review Southwest Minnesota State University’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Southwest Minnesota State University compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Good	B+	319 of 1,472
Region (The Plains States)	Best	A-	68 of 383
State (Minnesota)	Low	D+	20 of 33

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	63.9%	A-	662 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	997	F	1,069 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1080	F	1,069 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	15 : 1	C	1,906 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	41.1%	C-	2,170 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$9,892	A	245 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$6,073	D	1,875 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	65.0%	C-	2,033 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	49.7%	C	1,576 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	Better Than Expected	B+	551 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$35,000	C+	1,391 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$1,477	C+	827 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$41,000	C	1,623 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$1,477	C+	827 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	4.8%	B	1,014 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Fair	C	2,312 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Good	B	1,651 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Good	B	782 of 3,452

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