Southwest Minnesota State University vs. Globe University-Madison East

Southwest Minnesota State University vs. Globe University Madison East comparison

	Southwest Minnesota State University	Globe University Madison East	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southwest Minnesota State University	Globe University-Madison East
Location	Marshall, MN	Madison, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	6,930	167
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#948
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	smsu.edu
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Costs	Southwest Minnesota State University	Globe University-Madison East
Tuition (In State)	$8,840	$14,040
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,840	$14,040
Room & Board	$9,258	$5,472
Avg Net Price	$15,004	$20,238
Avg Grant Aid	$7,389	$5,496
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	100%

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

Academics	Southwest Minnesota State University	Globe University-Madison East
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (39%) Education (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Communication (4%) Biology (4%)	Health Professions (50%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (25%) Business (25%)
Outcomes	Southwest Minnesota State University	Globe University-Madison East
Graduation Rate	39%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$30,900
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,678	$23,582
Median Loan Payment	$224	$243

Diversity	Southwest Minnesota State University	Globe University-Madison East
% Men	38%	0%
% Women	62%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	82%
% Black	5%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

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

Comparable Facts

• Southwest Minnesota State University is larger than than Globe University-Madison East based on total student enrollment (6,930 students vs. 167 students)

Southwest Minnesota State University vs. Globe University-Madison East Cost Comparison

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

• Globe University Madison East 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-Madison East 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-Madison East ($15,004 vs. $20,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Globe University Madison East 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 Madison East than Southwest Minnesota State University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Minnesota State University students is 34.4% larger than aid received Globe University Madison East ($7,389 vs. $5,496)

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

Southwest Minnesota State University vs. Globe University-Madison East Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwest Minnesota State University or Globe University-Madison East? 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 Globe University-Madison East and Southwest Minnesota State University.

• Graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University earn on average $10,300 more per year than Globe University-Madison East 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-Madison East graduates. ($21,678 vs. $23,582)
• Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Globe University-Madison East graduates. ($224 vs. $243)
• More Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Globe University-Madison East 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/