Free Application Month
Fall is a great time to explore Southwest Minnesota State University!
October is College Knowledge Month and a statewide effort that encourages prospective students to take a significant step toward college by providing the preparation, opportunity, and support needed to apply. Southwest Minnesota State University is waiving the application fee for the month of October.
Application fees will be waived throughout the year for low-income students at any institutions or campuses that are part of the Minnesota State system.
High school counselors and college admission staff can help a student make these arrangements. Eligibility information and the fee waiver form are available at https://www.nacacfairs.org/learn/fee-waiver/
99%
Job placement rate after graduation,
GUARANTEED
15
Average Class Size
$10,923
Average financial aid package
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A campus visit is one of the best ways to tell if SMSU is the right fit for you.
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With one of the most robust scholarship offerings of peer institutions, most SMSU students also receive financial assistance.

Southwest prepared me. When I went to get my master’s at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, I look back and think the professors at Southwest were just as good as those I’ve met anywhere, and I’m even talking New York. Southwest was a wonderful place for me.







