Herzing University-Minneapolis vs. Southwest Minnesota State University

Herzing University Minneapolis vs. Southwest Minnesota State University comparison

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Overview	Herzing University-Minneapolis	Southwest Minnesota State University
Location	Minneapolis, MN	Marshall, MN
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	752	7,324
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#910
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	herzing.edu	smsu.edu
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Costs	Herzing University-Minneapolis	Southwest Minnesota State University
Tuition (In State)	$12,360	$8,840
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,360	$8,840
Room & Board	$8,928	$10,666
Avg Net Price	$15,275	$14,839
Avg Grant Aid	$8,536	$7,455
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	91%

Admission	Herzing University-Minneapolis	Southwest Minnesota State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	178	2,630
Admitted	167	1,813
Acceptance Rate	93.8%	68.9%
Enrolled %	68.9%	20.3%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.21
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		935/1102
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 18, 2026

Academics	Herzing University-Minneapolis	Southwest Minnesota State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (95%) Business (5%)	Business (39%) Education (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Communication (4%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	Herzing University-Minneapolis	Southwest Minnesota State University
Graduation Rate	-	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	28%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,713	$21,678
Median Loan Payment	$245	$224

Diversity	Herzing University-Minneapolis	Southwest Minnesota State University
% Men	0%	2%
% Women	0%	4%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	80%
% Black	7%	5%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	16%	2%

Students	Herzing University-Minneapolis	Southwest Minnesota State University
% In-State	98%	74%
% Out-of-State	2%	20%
Campus	Herzing University-Minneapolis	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 Herzing University-Minneapolis based on total student enrollment (7,324 students vs. 752 students)

Herzing University-Minneapolis vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Herzing University-Minneapolis or Southwest Minnesota State University?

• Herzing University Minneapolis is 39.8% more expensive to attend than Southwest Minnesota State University for in-state tuition ($12,360.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.8% higher at Herzing University-Minneapolis than Southwest Minnesota State University ($12,360.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Minnesota State University than Herzing University-Minneapolis ($14,839 vs. $15,275)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Minneapolis are 19.5% lower than costs at Southwest Minnesota State University ($8,928 vs. $10,666)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Minnesota State University than Herzing University Minneapolis (91% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Herzing University Minneapolis students is 14.5% larger than aid received Southwest Minnesota State University ($8,536 vs. $7,455)

Herzing University-Minneapolis vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Herzing University-Minneapolis 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 Herzing University-Minneapolis .

• Herzing University-Minneapolis has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Southwest Minnesota State University (68.9%)

Herzing University-Minneapolis vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Herzing University-Minneapolis 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 Herzing University-Minneapolis.

• Graduates from Herzing University Minneapolis earn on average $2,200 more per year than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $41,200)
• Southwest Minnesota State University students graduate with a $2,035 lower median federal student loan debt than Herzing University-Minneapolis graduates. ($21,678 vs. $23,713)
• Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Herzing University-Minneapolis graduates. ($224 vs. $245)
• More Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Minneapolis students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 28%)

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