Southwest Minnesota State University

City/Population: Marshall / 13,040

Tuition and fees (2009-2010): $6,636

FAFSA Code: 002375

Enrollment:
Total number students served: 7,773
Full-time students: 39.1%
Part-time students: 60.9%
Percent female: 57.9%
Percent male: 42.1%
Percent students of color: 6.2%

Degrees offered: Associate in Science, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees

Largest programs: Business, education, health, physical education and fitness, marketing, English

Unique programs: Culinology, hospitality management, honors program, agronomy, global studies, radio and TV, professional writing and communication

Special options:

• Program minors: Adapted physical education, anthropology, classical studies, coaching, criminal justice, French, geography, geology, Latin American studies, leadership studies, social welfare, speech education, women's studies, writing
• Emphases & options: Biology, sports management, exercise science, health care management
• Preprofessional programs: Agriculture, chiropractic, dentistry, engineering, fishery and wildlife management, forestry, law, medicine, ministry, mortuary science, nursing, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, veterinary medicine

Intercollegiate sports: NCAA Division II member. Men's football, baseball, basketball, wrestling; women's basketball, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball; co-ed wheelchair basketball

Student activities: More than 100 clubs and organizations, including student government, newspaper, literary magazine, radio and TV, fine arts, social, environmental, recreational and academic-related clubs and organizations

Housing: 1,000 students live on campus in residence halls that offer a number of housing options, from single rooms to apartment-style living. A new 250-bed residence hall opens in fall 2009.

Highlights

Southwest Minnesota State University is a fully accredited liberal arts institution, the youngest of the seven four-year universities within the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. The university offers a private school quality education at an affordable public school price. Southwest Minnesota State University is fully accessible and offers 50 undergraduate majors, 44 minors, four associate-degree majors and three master's programs.

• A new agronomy major to meet the growing number of opportunities in agriculture and related industries; the program has a sustainability focus.
• A Web site - www.smsu.edu - that answers your questions and makes scheduling a campus visit as easy as the click of a mouse.
• The world's only Bachelor of Science degree in culinogy, approved by the Research Chefs Association.
• A global studies program that combines classroom instruction with study opportunities around the world.
• Major visit days include Fall Preview Days, Oct. 15-16; A Day at SMSU, Nov. 14; Experience SMSU Day, Jan. 30, 2010; Spring Getaway Day, March 20, 2010. Call 1-800-642-0684 for more information.
• High-speed Internet, a renovated library, numerous computer labs and computer kiosks, and campuswide wireless Internet access.
• Students' academic achievements are highlighted during the annual Undergraduate Research Conference and Fine Arts Celebration.
• Living and Learning Communities: Co-ed residential communities that share either an academic or a special interest with the residents of their house or floor. These include the culinology house, TRIO and academic success community, fine arts community, Mustang traditions house and sustainability house.
• An affordable education that features small class sizes, a supportive faculty and staff, and academic support services to help ensure students achieve their academic goals.
• A campus built with accessibility in mind, featuring interconnected academic buildings.
• Mustang sports teams compete in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, an NCAA Division II conference.
• A Regional Event Center that is home to Mustang football and soccer teams, as well as conventions, speakers, seminars, concerts and cultural events.
• A diverse student population from across the globe, including 300 international students representing 27 countries.
• An honors program that allows top students an opportunity to design their own course of study in the liberal arts.
• More than $90 million in construction, renovation and upgrades over the past seven years.
• Located in a safe community of 13,000 that is frequently cited as one of America's best small cities.

Last updated: 09/09