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Easier Admission, Similar Outcomes

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Martin Luther College• MN

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Higher acceptance rate (13.6 percentage points higher) with similar program focus and located 64 miles away; similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate83%

Earnings$47,491

Rank#922

Dakota State University

• SD

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Higher acceptance rate (28.9 percentage points higher) and located 74 miles away; similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate98%

Earnings$50,970

Rank#1201

South Dakota State University• SD

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Higher acceptance rate (29.8 percentage points higher) and located 51 miles away; similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate99%

Earnings$55,070

Rank#767

Concordia University-Nebraska• NE

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Higher acceptance rate (21.1 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate90%

Earnings$52,415

Rank#1597

University Of Nebraska At Kearney• NE

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Higher acceptance rate (16.8 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate86%

Earnings$50,105

Rank#523

Geographic Alternatives

Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.

Dordt University• IA

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Same region (97 miles away) with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus

Accept Rate71%

Earnings$52,559

Rank#1427

University Of Minnesota-Morris• MN

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Same state (79 miles away) with nearly identical earnings; same institution type

Accept Rate70%

Earnings$50,919

Rank#1005

Valley City State University• ND

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Same region with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Accept Rate69%

Earnings$52,725

Rank#1246

Peer Institutions

Elite universities with similar prestige and academic caliber

Southern University At New Orleans• LA

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Similar quality tier (#30536 ranked)

Accept Rate79%

Earnings$34,042

Rank#30536

University Of Wisconsin-Superior• WI

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Similar quality tier in Midwest (#29997 ranked)

Accept Rate93%

Earnings$49,606

Rank#29997

Delta State University• MS

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Similar quality tier (#30573 ranked)

Accept Rate100%

Earnings$41,991

Rank#30573

Central State University• OH

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Similar quality tier in Midwest (#30592 ranked)

Accept Rate99%

Earnings$33,267

Rank#30592

New College Of Florida• FL

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Similar quality tier (#29424 ranked)

Accept Rate73%

Earnings$48,082

Rank#29424

University Of Montevallo• AL

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Similar quality tier (#29361 ranked)

Accept Rate54%

Earnings$42,957

Rank#29361

University Of Alaska Southeast• AK

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Similar quality tier (#32725 ranked)

Accept Rate63%

Earnings$48,475

Rank#32725

Suny At Purchase College• NY

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Similar quality tier (#29350 ranked)

Accept Rate74%

Earnings$45,092

Rank#29350

Fort Lewis College• CO

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Similar quality tier (#29348 ranked)

Accept Rate77%

Earnings$46,349

Rank#29348

Schools Similar to Southwest Minnesota State University: Questions & Comparisons

Use Azimuth's alternatives tool to find schools with similar outcomes but lower net prices than Southwest Minnesota State University's $13,153.

If Southwest is a reach, consider Martin Luther College (83%), Dakota State University (98%), South Dakota State University (99%). These schools have higher acceptance rates while offering comparable outcomes.

Colleges near Southwest Minnesota State University in MN include Martin Luther College, Dordt University, University Of Minnesota-Morris.

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