Southwest Minnesota State University is a fairly selective school. The institution receives about 2,600 applications annually. The acceptance rate is around 69 percent which equals about 1,800 students who were successful in the admission process of the institution. However, when the semester begins, only about 370 or 20 percent of the candidates would have chosen Southwest Minnesota State University as their school of choice. The ratio of the applicants who submitted their applications is 49% and 49% for males and females respectively. However, of the freshmen enrolled, 55% were typically women chose Southwest Minnesota State University after receiving the letter of acceptance and 44% were men. First-year students should submit their ACT or SAT scores to Southwest Minnesota State University when filling out the application. Most often, an ACT score between 17 - 23 or an SAT score between 930 - 1,140 is the range that students have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits, Credit for life experiences, and Dual enrollment. Southwest Minnesota State University’s undergraduate application fee is $20.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2023 Admissions Cycle
Applications
2,630
Male 1,294
Female 1,312

 

Acceptance
1,814
Male 828
Female 985

 

Enrollment Total
371
Male 165
Female 206


Acceptance Rate
69%
Male
64%
Female
75.1%

 

Yield
20.5%
Male
19.9%
Female
20.9%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$20


Graduate

$30



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences
  • Dual enrollment


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