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College Info
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At a glance
- Type
- private
Official website
www.smsu.eduUSAQS #5 World📊 Live dataCatalogue complete
Southwest Minnesota State University
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Key Facts
🏆 QS World Rank#5
🎤 IELTS Required6.5+
✅ Acceptance Rate70%
📚 Total Programs1
📜 Founded1967
👥 Total Students7,000
🌍 Int'l Students100
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Live portal snapshot
QS World #150 · 2025US News #180 · 2025Times Higher Education #200 · 2025Shanghai #5 · 2024Outlook #10 · 2024
- Living Costs (estimated): $1,150
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Campus Vibe
Small city, 216 acres
SportyAcademicResidentialMid-Size Community
1/10
Diversity
7/10
Academic Rigor
7/10
City safety (heuristic)
7/10
Social scene
Weather: Varies widely by state
Living costs: Research local rent and transport for your intake year
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Career Outcomes
$17,114 avg starting salary
0% placement rate
Popular fields
accounting
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Student Life
7,000 students (100 international)
Campus: Small city, 216 acres
Location: Marshall, United States
Climate: Varies widely by state
Research local rent and transport for your intake year
LibraryWellness CenterSports ComplexStudent HousingStudent CenterPerforming Arts Center
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Application Insider
Acceptance rate: 70%
IELTS: Overall 6.5
When to apply: Dec–Mar for Fall; rolling varies by school
Common mistakes to avoid
- Missing document certified translations where required
- Applying in the final round without buffer for visa timelines
- Ignoring conditional offers — respond before the deadline in the portal
- Submitting generic SOPs — tailor your story to 2–3 program-specific points
💡IELTS requirement: Overall 6.5
💡Acceptance rate: 70%
💡Latest cutoff: GPA avg=3.12, p25=3.12, p75=3.12 (n=1)
💡Typical apply window for United States: Dec–Mar for Fall; rolling varies by school