Academic Comparison between Southwest Minnesota State and Saint Johns

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

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

Southwest Minnesota State is a public and Saint Johns is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Saint Johns has more expensive tuition & fees ($55,816) than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,361).
It is harder to admit to Southwest Minnesota State than Saint Johns.
Saint Johns has higher submitted ACT score (20) than Southwest Minnesota State (20).
Southwest Minnesota State has more students with 8,214 students while Saint Johns has 1,572 students.
Saint Johns has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Southwest Minnesota State's ratio is 16 to 1.
Saint Johns has more full-time faculties with 118 faculties while Southwest Minnesota State has 104 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Southwest Minnesota State University	vs.	Saint Johns University
Marshall, Minnesota	Location	Collegeville, Minnesota
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$10,361 Out-Of-State$10,361	2025 Tuition & Fees	$55,816
24%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$7,386	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$37,258

62.18 %	Acceptance Rates	90.62 %
22.20 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.94 %
-	SAT Score	1,100
20	ACT Score	24
45 %	Graduation Rate	75 %
36 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
74 %	Retention Rate	86 %
8,214	Student Population	1,572
104	Number of Faculties	118
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services