Academic Comparison between Gustavus Adolphus and Southwest Minnesota State

Gustavus Adolphus College and Southwest Minnesota State University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Gustavus Adolphus is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Saint Peter, MN and Southwest Minnesota State is a four-year, public school located in Marshall, MN.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Gustavus Adolphus is a private (not-for-profit) and Southwest Minnesota State is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Gustavus Adolphus has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,076) than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,361).
It is harder to admit to Gustavus Adolphus than Southwest Minnesota State.
Gustavus Adolphus has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Southwest Minnesota State (20).
Southwest Minnesota State has more students with 8,214 students while Gustavus Adolphus has 1,906 students.
Gustavus Adolphus has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Southwest Minnesota State's ratio is 16 to 1.
Gustavus Adolphus has more full-time faculties with 174 faculties while Southwest Minnesota State has 104 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Gustavus Adolphus College	vs.	Southwest Minnesota State University
Saint Peter, Minnesota	Location	Marshall, Minnesota
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$56,076	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,361 Out-Of-State$10,361
99%	% Receiving Financial Aid	24%
$39,168	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,386

60.99 %	Acceptance Rates	62.18 %
15.17 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.20 %
-	SAT Score	-
27	ACT Score	20
77 %	Graduation Rate	45 %
16 %	Transfer-out Rate	36 %
88 %	Retention Rate	74 %
1,906	Student Population	8,214
174	Number of Faculties	104
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare