First-Year Admission

Students wishing to be considered for admission to Southwest Minnesota State University must present the following information:

Completed application for admission and a non-refundable application fee of $20
High school transcripts(s) or their self-reported, cumulative GPA at the point of application

Note: Official final high school transcripts, complete with date of graduation, must be submitted to the Office of Admission prior to the start of first term of enrollment.

Each application for admission is reviewed individually, looking at the whole person. We consider GPA, high school rank, test scores, curriculum and other academic indicators. Personal statements and recommendations are optional and will be considered if submitted.

In order to be eligible for admission students should have completed college preparatory courses which provide mastery of competencies in Grades 9-12.

To be automatically admitted, New First-Year students must have:

A rank in their high school graduating class in the top 50%

A grade point average of at least 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale).

The University will evaluate each applicant’s credentials individually and note any deficiencies. Students who are denied admission and wish to appeal their admission decision may provide additional materials to support their application for reconsideration.