Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Southwest Minnesota State University · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#12
Best standing
Education · Division II
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Standouts
Lists where Southwest Minnesota State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#12Best for educationof 294 in Division II · #26 nationally21.9%#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#13Best for public administration & social workof 294 in Division II · #26 nationally7.8%#20Lowest sticker priceof 293 in Division II · #26 nationally$25,712#22Best for historyof 294 in Division II · #130 nationally2.8%#31Best for agricultureof 294 in Division II · #109 nationally2.8%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $109,329 | #49 of 295 | #407 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $76,907 | #72 of 297 | #471 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $50,806 | #82 of 295 | #455 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $44,036 | #87 of 297 | #468 of 1,058 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 44% | #158 of 294 | #363 of 662 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $44,376 | #162 of 295 | #730 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $7,225,114 | #166 of 297 | #563 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $19,267 | #166 of 297 | #544 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $7,225,114 | #172 of 297 | #573 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $1,412,645 | #252 of 295 | #612 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $2,878 | #268 of 295 | #625 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $3,121 | #269 of 297 | #627 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 375 | #141 of 297 | #642 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 12 | #174 of 297 | #821 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 10.1 | #185 of 297 | #879 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 5.4% | #237 of 297 | #744 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 14% | #266 of 294 | #998 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most selective | 69% | #68 of 273 | #345 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 70% | #173 of 299 | #835 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 16:1 | #176 of 299 | #734 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 2,630 | #177 of 273 | #812 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 43% | #212 of 299 | #927 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for education | 21.9% | #12 of 294 | #26 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 7.8% | #13 of 294 | #26 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 2.8% | #22 of 294 | #130 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 2.8% | #31 of 294 | #109 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 9.0% | #54 of 294 | #139 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 5.0% | #77 of 294 | #325 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.8% | #101 of 294 | #447 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 3.0% | #124 of 294 | #522 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 14.3% | #127 of 294 | #347 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #127 of 294 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 3.3% | #139 of 294 | #363 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 2.3% | #171 of 294 | #773 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.3% | #179 of 294 | #712 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 14.6% | #212 of 294 | #697 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.0% | #221 of 294 | #795 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.0% | #231 of 294 | #905 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.0% | #237 of 294 | #941 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 1.5% | #277 of 294 | #1,014 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $25,712 | #20 of 293 | #26 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $9,440 | #62 of 298 | #226 of 1,072 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $10,666 | #99 of 293 | #201 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $14,839 | #101 of 299 | #243 of 1,081 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $10,666 | #195 of 293 | #863 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 42% | #252 of 293 | #972 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $25,712 | #274 of 293 | #1,039 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 51 mi | #40 of 299 | #75 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 5% | #53 of 299 | #241 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 6,884 | #57 of 299 | #326 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 62% | #103 of 299 | #306 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 74% | #152 of 299 | #461 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 20% | #156 of 299 | #653 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 38% | #174 of 299 | #728 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 5.1% | #217 of 299 | #590 of 1,079 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 6,884 | #243 of 299 | #760 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 29 | #252 of 292 | #970 of 1,073 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 0 | #257 of 299 | #1,008 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.20 | #61 of 223 | #161 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.61 | #99 of 223 | #255 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.61 | #125 of 223 | #555 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1993 | #163 of 300 | #818 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #241 of 256 | #228 of 256 | #195 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #227 of 247 | #237 of 247 | #90 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #158 of 293 | #115 of 293 | #208 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #190 of 294 | #160 of 294 | #143 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #125 of 158 | #101 of 158 | #130 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #62 of 183 | #72 of 183 | #55 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #239 of 269 | #143 of 269 | #256 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 91 peers | #48 of 91 | #66 of 91 | #19 of 91 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #131 of 229 | #141 of 229 | #106 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #116 of 255 | #187 of 255 | #64 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #62 of 283 | #28 of 283 | #250 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 72 peers | #51 of 72 | #52 of 72 | #43 of 72 | — | Men's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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