Southwest State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1963
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
5,606
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$2,541,000
Admissions
Address
1501 State Street
Marshall, MN 56258
Website
http://www.southwestmsu.edu
Admissions E-mail
shearerr@southwestmsu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.2
Send application by:
September 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Richard Shearer
Admissions office telephone:
(507) 537-6286
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
September 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$20
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
https://www.applyweb.com/aw?swsu/
Tuition deposit:
$20 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
3 |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
17 |
17 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Required
Admissions interview:
Required
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
September 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
September 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
74%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
74%
Total applicants:
1,430
Total acceptances:
1,062
Total freshman enrollment:
506
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
N/A
Male acceptances:
N/A
Male freshman enrollment:
N/A
Female applicants:
N/A
Female acceptances:
N/A
Female freshman enrollment:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
N/A
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
12%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
19%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
66%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
93%
Average high school GPA:
3.2
First-year students submitting GPA:
94%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
1%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Combined:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 500-599 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
92%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
18 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.2% |
3.2% |
1.7% |
| 24-29 |
20.9% |
18.9% |
24.8% |
| 18-23 |
64.1% |
47.8% |
47.1% |
| 12-17 |
13.6% |
29.2% |
26.2% |
| 6-11 |
0.2% |
0.9% |
0.2% |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
