Globe University-Woodbury vs. Southwest Minnesota State University

Globe University Woodbury vs. Southwest Minnesota State University comparison

	Globe University Woodbury	Southwest Minnesota State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Globe University-Woodbury	Southwest Minnesota State University
Location	Woodbury, MN	Marshall, MN
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	547	6,930
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#948
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	globeuniversity.edu	smsu.edu
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Costs	Globe University-Woodbury	Southwest Minnesota State University
Tuition (In State)	$14,040	$8,840
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,040	$8,840
Room & Board	$5,472	$9,258
Avg Net Price	$19,582	$15,004
Avg Grant Aid	$6,340	$7,389
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	94%

Admission	Globe University-Woodbury	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	Globe University-Woodbury	Southwest Minnesota State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (37%) Business (29%) Legal Professions (13%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Business (39%) Education (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Communication (4%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	Globe University-Woodbury	Southwest Minnesota State University
Graduation Rate	33%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,900	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,582	$21,678
Median Loan Payment	$243	$224

Diversity	Globe University-Woodbury	Southwest Minnesota State University
% Men	0%	38%
% Women	0%	62%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	80%
% Black	7%	5%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	Globe University-Woodbury	Southwest Minnesota State University
% In-State	-	74%
% Out-of-State	-	20%
Campus	Globe University-Woodbury	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 Globe University-Woodbury based on total student enrollment (6,930 students vs. 547 students)

Globe University-Woodbury vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Globe University-Woodbury or Southwest Minnesota State University?

• Globe University Woodbury is 58.8% more expensive to attend than Southwest Minnesota State University for in-state tuition ($14,040.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.8% higher at Globe University-Woodbury than Southwest Minnesota State University ($14,040.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Minnesota State University than Globe University-Woodbury ($15,004 vs. $19,582)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Globe University Woodbury are 69.2% lower than costs at Southwest Minnesota State University ($5,472 vs. $9,258)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Globe University Woodbury than Southwest Minnesota State University (98% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Minnesota State University students is 16.5% larger than aid received Globe University Woodbury ($7,389 vs. $6,340)

Which college is harder to get into, Globe University-Woodbury 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 Globe University-Woodbury .

Globe University-Woodbury vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Globe University-Woodbury 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 Globe University-Woodbury.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Minnesota State University is higher than Globe University Woodbury (39% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University earn on average $10,300 more per year than Globe University-Woodbury graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $30,900)
• Southwest Minnesota State University students graduate with a $1,904 lower median federal student loan debt than Globe University-Woodbury graduates. ($21,678 vs. $23,582)
• Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Globe University-Woodbury graduates. ($224 vs. $243)
• More Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Globe University-Woodbury students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 35%)

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