Duluth Business University vs. Southwest Minnesota State University

Duluth Business University vs. Southwest Minnesota State University comparison

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Overview	Duluth Business University	Southwest Minnesota State University
Location	Dultuh, MN	Marshall, MN
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	47	6,930
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#948
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbumn.edu	smsu.edu
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Costs	Duluth Business University	Southwest Minnesota State University
Tuition (In State)	$17,775	$8,840
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,775	$8,840
Room & Board	$9,806	$9,258
Avg Net Price	$25,119	$15,004
Avg Grant Aid	$5,980	$7,389
% Receiving Grant Aid	80%	94%

Admission	Duluth Business University	Southwest Minnesota State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,558
Admitted	-	1,427
Acceptance Rate	Open	91.6%
Enrolled %	Open	22.8%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.21
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		935/1102
Submit Test Scores	Not applicable	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 18, 2025

Academics	Duluth Business University	Southwest Minnesota State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (72%) Human Services (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (5%) Legal Professions (1%)	Business (39%) Education (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Communication (4%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	Duluth Business University	Southwest Minnesota State University
Graduation Rate	-	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$25,200	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	36%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,979	$21,678
Median Loan Payment	$268	$224

Diversity	Duluth Business University	Southwest Minnesota State University
% Men	0%	38%
% Women	0%	62%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	94%	80%
% Black	1%	5%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	3%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Duluth Business University	Southwest Minnesota State University
% In-State	-	74%
% Out-of-State	-	20%
Campus	Duluth Business University	Southwest Minnesota State University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southwest Minnesota State University is larger than than Duluth Business University based on total student enrollment (6,930 students vs. 47 students)

Duluth Business University vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Duluth Business University or Southwest Minnesota State University?

• Duluth Business University is 101.1% more expensive to attend than Southwest Minnesota State University for in-state tuition ($17,775.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 101.1% higher at Duluth Business University than Southwest Minnesota State University ($17,775.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Minnesota State University than Duluth Business University ($15,004 vs. $25,119)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Minnesota State University are 5.9% lower than costs at Duluth Business University ($9,258 vs. $9,806)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Minnesota State University than Duluth Business University (94% vs. 80%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Minnesota State University students is 23.6% larger than aid received Duluth Business University ($7,389 vs. $5,980)

Which college is harder to get into, Duluth Business University or Southwest Minnesota State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Minnesota State University or Duluth Business University .

Duluth Business University vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Duluth Business University or Southwest Minnesota State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Southwest Minnesota State University and Duluth Business University.

• Graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University earn on average $16,000 more per year than Duluth Business University graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $25,200)
• Southwest Minnesota State University students graduate with a $4,301 lower median federal student loan debt than Duluth Business University graduates. ($21,678 vs. $25,979)
• Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Duluth Business University graduates. ($224 vs. $268)
• More Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Duluth Business University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 36%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/