OHCC vs. Southwest Minnesota State University

Oak Hills Christian College vs. Southwest Minnesota State University comparison

	Oak Hills Christian College	Southwest Minnesota State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	OHCC	Southwest Minnesota State University
Location	Bemidji, MN	Marshall, MN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	102	6,930
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#948
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakhills.edu	smsu.edu
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Costs	OHCC	Southwest Minnesota State University
Tuition (In State)	$17,760	$8,840
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,760	$8,840
Room & Board	$9,200	$9,258
Avg Net Price	$20,744	$15,004
Avg Grant Aid	$10,686	$7,389
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	OHCC	Southwest Minnesota State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,558
Admitted	-	1,427
Acceptance Rate		91.6%
Enrolled %		22.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/21	17/23
SAT Range	880/1000	935/1102
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 18, 2025

Academics	OHCC	Southwest Minnesota State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (74%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Psychology (10%) Business (3%)	Business (39%) Education (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Communication (4%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	OHCC	Southwest Minnesota State University
Graduation Rate	27%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,300	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,934	$21,678
Median Loan Payment	$195	$224

Diversity	OHCC	Southwest Minnesota State University
% Men	56%	38%
% Women	44%	62%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	80%
% Black	4%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	4%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	OHCC	Southwest Minnesota State University
% In-State	50%	74%
% Out-of-State	46%	20%
Campus	OHCC	Southwest Minnesota State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southwest Minnesota State University is larger than than OHCC based on total student enrollment (6,930 students vs. 102 students)

OHCC vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Cost Comparison

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

• Oak Hills Christian College is 100.9% more expensive to attend than Southwest Minnesota State University for in-state tuition ($17,760.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 100.9% higher at OHCC than Southwest Minnesota State University ($17,760.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Minnesota State University than OHCC ($15,004 vs. $20,744)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oak Hills Christian College are 0.6% lower than costs at Southwest Minnesota State University ($9,200 vs. $9,258)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oak Hills Christian College than Southwest Minnesota State University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oak Hills Christian College students is 44.6% larger than aid received Southwest Minnesota State University ($10,686 vs. $7,389)

Which college is harder to get into, OHCC 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 OHCC .

• The average SAT score at Southwest Minnesota State University (1008) is 78 points higher than at OHCC (930)
• Incoming Southwest Minnesota State University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at OHCC (20)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Minnesota State University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at OHCC (3.07)

OHCC vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, OHCC 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 OHCC.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Minnesota State University is higher than Oak Hills Christian College (39% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University earn on average $11,900 more per year than OHCC graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $29,300)
• Oak Hills Christian College students graduate with a $2,744 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates. ($18,934 vs. $21,678)
• OHCC graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates. ($195 vs. $224)
• More Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OHCC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)

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