Southwest Minnesota State University vs. National American University-Sioux Falls

Southwest Minnesota State University vs. National American University Sioux Falls comparison

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Overview	Southwest Minnesota State University	National American University-Sioux Falls
Location	Marshall, MN	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	6,930	155
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#948
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	smsu.edu	national.edu
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Costs	Southwest Minnesota State University	National American University-Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$8,840	$15,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,840	$15,000
Room & Board	$9,258	$7,209
Avg Net Price	$15,004	-
Avg Grant Aid	$7,389	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	0%

Admission	Southwest Minnesota State University	National American University-Sioux Falls
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)
Application Deadline	Aug 18, 2025

Academics	Southwest Minnesota State University	National American University-Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Business (39%) Education (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Communication (4%) Biology (4%)	Health Professions (54%) Business (33%) Legal Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%)
Outcomes	Southwest Minnesota State University	National American University-Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	39%	13%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$39,500
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,678	$33,565
Median Loan Payment	$224	$347

Diversity	Southwest Minnesota State University	National American University-Sioux Falls
% Men	38%	17%
% Women	62%	83%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	36%
% Black	5%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	7%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	45%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	Southwest Minnesota State University	National American University-Sioux Falls
% In-State	74%	83%
% Out-of-State	20%	0%
Campus	Southwest Minnesota State University	National American University-Sioux Falls
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 National American University-Sioux Falls based on total student enrollment (6,930 students vs. 155 students)

Southwest Minnesota State University vs. National American University-Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southwest Minnesota State University or National American University-Sioux Falls?

• National American University Sioux Falls is 69.7% more expensive to attend than Southwest Minnesota State University for in-state tuition ($15,000.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 69.7% higher at National American University-Sioux Falls than Southwest Minnesota State University ($15,000.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at National American University Sioux Falls are 28.4% lower than costs at Southwest Minnesota State University ($7,209 vs. $9,258)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Minnesota State University than National American University Sioux Falls (94% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Minnesota State University students is ?% larger than aid received National American University Sioux Falls ($7,389 vs. $0)

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

Southwest Minnesota State University vs. National American University-Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwest Minnesota State University or National American University-Sioux Falls? 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 National American University-Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Minnesota State University is higher than National American University Sioux Falls (39% vs. 13%)
• Graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University earn on average $1,700 more per year than National American University-Sioux Falls graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $39,500)
• Southwest Minnesota State University students graduate with a $11,887 lower median federal student loan debt than National American University-Sioux Falls graduates. ($21,678 vs. $33,565)
• Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are paying $123 less per month on federal student loans than National American University-Sioux Falls graduates. ($224 vs. $347)
• More Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former National American University-Sioux Falls students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 27%)

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