by our College Data Analytics TeamSouthwest Minnesota State University total enrollment is approximately 7,259 students. 1,610 are undergraduates and 225 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Southwest Minnesota State University undergraduate population is made up of 59% women, and 41% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Southwest Minnesota State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,155 |
| Black or African American | 129 |
| Hispanic | 100 |
| International | 79 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 56 |
| Asian | 44 |
| Unknown | 27 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 72% of full-time grad students are women, and 28% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Southwest Minnesota State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 192 |
| International | 13 |
| Hispanic | 6 |
| Unknown | 6 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 5,974 |
| Hispanic | 345 |
| Black or African American | 235 |
| Unknown | 219 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 205 |
| Asian | 137 |
| International | 111 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 14 |
There are approximately 4,464 female students and 2,795 male students at Southwest Minnesota State University.
Southwest Minnesota State University ranks 1,011 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
21.88% of Southwest Minnesota State University students come from out of state, and 0% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 21 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Dakota | 33 |
| Wisconsin | 13 |
| Iowa | 12 |
| Illinois | 11 |
| Nebraska | 5 |
Students from 27 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Nepal, Taiwan, and Nigeria.
Learn more about international students at Southwest Minnesota State University.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Southwest Minnesota State University, 22.44% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 933 |
| 20-21 | 672 |
| 22-24 | 517 |
| 25-29 | 325 |
| 35 and over | 310 |
| 30-34 | 168 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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