SMSU
FAST FACTS 2022
DISCOVER. ENGAGE. LEAD.
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of Contents 1 . . . . . . . . About SMSU 2 . . . . . . . . Mission, Vision, and Values 3 . . . . . . . . Leadership and Governance 4 . . . . . . . . Equity 2030 6 . . . . . . . . Accreditations 7 . . . . . . . . Academic Organization 8 . . . . . . . . Programs of Study 15 . . . . . . . Student Data 17 . . . . . . . Faculty & Staff 18 . . . . . . Tuition & Affordability 19 . . . . . . . Mustang Promise 20 . . . . . . . Accolades 23 . . . . . . . Alumni & Placement 24 . . . . . . . Mustang Athletics 26 . . . . . . . Assets & Financial Data 27 . . . . . . . SMSU Foundation 28 . . . . . . . Our Role in the Economy 29 . . . . . . . Strategic Planning 30 . . . . . . . Community Printed: September 2022 Enrollment Data: Fall 2021
About SMSU
Southwest Minnesota State University is a four-year public university offering a high-quality education in the liberal arts and professions to prepare students for a life that is successful both personally and professionally .
Founded in 1963 and opened in 1967, SMSU has grown into a university of choice with high national rankings, producing scholars who become the leaders, thinkers and entrepreneurs of the future .
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Our Mission, Vision, and Values
MISSION
Southwest Minnesota State University prepares students to meet the complex challenges of this century as engaged citizens in their local and global communities . Our comprehensive degree programs, taught in the liberal arts tradition, are dedicated to connecting students’ academic and practical professional development experiences in southwestern Minnesota to the wider world .
VISION
SMSU aspires to be recognized throughout Minnesota and beyond for being an inclusive and student-centered university .
VALUES
We value:
• Discovery through innovative teaching, research and other high-impact experiences .
• Civic engagement and strategic partnerships .
• Developing broadly educated and wellrounded leaders .
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OUR LEADERSHIP
Kumara Jayasuriya was appointed by the Minnesota State system and began his duties July 1, 2019 . President Jayasuriya is the tenth permanent president of SMSU .
Our Leadership
UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE
Southwest Minnesota State University is a member of the Minnesota State system, governed by a 15-member board of trustees . Trustees are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Minnesota State Senate .
For more information about the Minnesota State system, visit their website at www . minnstate .edu .
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Equity 2030
Minnesota’s moral and economic imperative necessitates that educational equity gaps be eliminated . Minnesota State’s guiding principle of Equity 2030 aims to eliminate educational equity gaps at all Minnesota State colleges and universities by 2030 . Equity 2030 is an approach to intentionally rethink the way Minnesota State and our colleges and universities operate on a day-to-day level . As institutions of higher education, our core mission is represented by teaching and learning .
STRATEGIC DIMENSIONS
• Enhanced Access: Enhancing access to higher education by strengthening partnerships and collaboration with K-12, business & industry, community-based organizations, and philanthropic partners to expand and grow current programming and identify new ways to support students .
• Student Academic Success: Establishing guided learning pathways that focus on academic preparation, progression, and accomplishment within an area of study and career .
• Student Success: Engagement and Support: Student experience within the institution,
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both academic and non-academic, including supporting basic needs .
• Data-Guided Decision Making: Building technology infrastructure and capacity for deeper data analytics, and expanding campus capacity to interpret data and use it to guide decision-making .
• Financial Resources and Support: Expanding financial resources and support for students and growing the financial resource base for campuses .
• Workforce Diversity and Talent Development: Incorporating the local and national context with the changing student and employee demographics and needs, focusing on cultural competence development, inclusive hiring practices, and improved campus climate .
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Our Accreditations SMSU is accredited by: • the National Association of Schools of Music, • the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB), • the Council on Social Work Education, • the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP), • the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), and • The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602; (800) 621-7440 . For more information about the Higher Learning Commission, visit their website: 6
7 ACADEMIC UNITS • College of Arts, Letters, & Sciences • College of Business, Education & Professional Studies SCHOOLS • School of Agriculture • School of Business & Public Affairs • School of Education • School of Graduate Studies DEPARTMENTS • Agriculture, Culinology and Hospitality Management • Business Innovation & Strategy • Education • English, Philosophy, Spanish and Humanities • Fine Arts and Communication • Mathematics and Computer Science • Nursing • Science • Social Science Our Academic Organization
Degree Programs
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MAJORS ACCOUNTING AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT • AGRICULTURAL FINANCE • FARM MANAGEMENT & MARKETING AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS & LEADERSHIP AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS AGRICULTURE (BAS) AGRONOMY APPLIED COMPUTATIONAL MATHEMATICS ART • GRAPHIC DESIGN • STUDIO ART ART EDUCATION BIOLOGY BIOLOGY EDUCATION BUSINESS (SEE FINANCE & MANAGEMENT) CHEMISTRY CHEMISTRY EDUCATION COMMUNICATION ARTS & LITERATURE, ENGLISH COMMUNICATION ARTS & LITERATURE, COMMUNICATION STUDIES COMMUNICATION STUDIES COMMUNICATION STUDIES: BROADCASTING AND DIGITAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION STUDIES: PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH PROMOTION COMPUTER SCIENCE CULINOLOGY® DATA SCIENCE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION **For those interested in secondary education, see academic catalog for K-12 & 5-12 licensures at SMSU.edu/catalog
Degree
9 EDUCATIONAL STUDIES (NON-LICENSURE) • EARLY CHILDHOOD • SCHOOL–AGE RECREATION • YOUTH–AT–RISK ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ENGLISH • CREATIVE WRITING • LITERATURE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE • HUMANITY & ENVIRONMENT • NATURAL SCIENCE EXERCISE SCIENCE • ALLIED HEALTH • EXERCISE SPECIALIST FINANCE • CORPORATE FINANCE • FINANCIAL PLANNING & INVESTMENTS GENERAL STUDIES HEALTH EDUCATION HISTORY HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT • CULINARY MANAGEMENT • HOTEL & EVENT MANAGEMENT INDIVIDUALIZED INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (BAS) MANAGEMENT • ENTREPRENEURSHIP • GENERAL MANAGEMENT • HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION • HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT • SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT (BAS) MARKETING MARKETING (BAS)
Programs
MINORS
10 Degree Programs MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS EDUCATION MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE MUSIC • INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE • MANAGEMENT • MUSIC IN THE LIBERAL ARTS • PIANO PERFORMANCE/PEDAGOGY • THEORY/COMPOSITION • VOCAL PERFORMANCE MUSIC EDUCATION NURSING (RN TO BSN – RN REQUIRED) PHILOSOPHY PHYSICAL EDUCATION • RECREATION • SPORTS MANAGEMENT PHYSICAL EDUCATION: TEACHING POLITICAL SCIENCE PROFESSIONAL WRITING & COMMUNICATION PSYCHOLOGY SOCIAL WORK SOCIOLOGY SPECIAL EDUCATION – ACADEMIC & BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIST TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (TESL) THEATRE ARTS
ONLY ACTING/DIRECTING ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ADVERTISING DESIGN COMMUNICATION AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FOR NON-BUSINESS MAJORS
Degree Programs
COACHING
CREATIVE WRITING
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
DESIGN/TECHNICAL THEATRE
DEVELOPMENTAL ADAPTED PHYSICAL ED
DIGITAL MEDIA DESIGN
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
FILMMAKING
FINE ARTS
FORENSIC ACCOUNTING & FRAUD INVESTIGATION
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
HEALTH COMMUNICATION
HISPANIC STUDIES
HOTEL/LODGING MANAGEMENT HUMAN SERVICES
INDIGENOUS NATIONS & DAKOTA STUDIES
MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMUNICATION ARTS/LIT - GR . 5-8
MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS - GR . 5-8
MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE - GR . 5-8
MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES - GR . 5-8 NUTRITION
PHYSICS
PRE-LAW PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
READING
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
SPANISH SPECIAL EDUCATION
SPORTS & PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGY WOMEN’S STUDIES
ONLINE DEGREES
COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH PROMOTION
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ACCOUNTING
Degree Programs
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION
EDUCATION
- CREATIVE WRITING
HOSPITALITY MANAGMENT - HOTEL & EVENT
NURSING (RN TO BSN – RN REQUIRED)
SCIENCE
PROFESSIONAL WRITING & COMMUNICATION
WORK
EDUCATION
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
PRE-CHIROPRACTIC PRE-DENTISTRY PRE-ENGINEERING PRE-LAW
PRE-MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE PRE-MEDICINE
PRE-MORTUARY SCIENCE
PRE-NURSING
PRE-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRE-OPTOMETRY
PRE-PHARMACY
PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY
PRE-PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
PRE-VETERINARY MEDICINE
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ELEMENTARY
ENGLISH
HISTORY
CONCENTRATION MANAGEMENT MARKETING
POLITICAL
PSYCHOLOGY SOCIAL
SOCIOLOGY SPECIAL
TEACHING
DEGREES
Degree Programs ASSOCIATE
ACCOUNTING AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES MARKETING GRADUATE DEGREES MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION • BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION • GENERAL • HOSPITALITY • LEADERSHIP • MARKETING MASTER OF SCIENCE • CYBERSECURITY • EDUCATION • CHARTER SCHOOL LEADERSHIP • ENGLISH • MATH • READING K-12 • SPORTS LEADERSHIP • TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE • TEACHING, LEARNING, & LEADERSHIP • TECHNOLOGY FOR TRAINING & LEARNING • PHYSICAL EDUCATION: COACHING OF SPORT • SPECIAL EDUCATION MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING POST-GRADUATE DEGREE EDUCATION SPECIALIST • EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION & LEADERSHIP 13
Degree Programs
CERTIFICATES - UNDERGRAD
ACCOUNTING EMPHASIS
COACHING
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
EVENT & MEETING MANAGEMENT
FORENSIC ACCOUNTING & FRAUD INVESTIGATION
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
HEALTH COMMUNICATION
HOTEL REVENUE MANAGEMENT
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
PROFESSIONAL WRITING
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
TEACHING K-12 MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS
CERTIFICATES - GRAD
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
CHARTER SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CYBERSECURITY
EDUCATION ADMIN . K-12 PRINCIPAL EDUCATION ADMIN . SPECIAL ED DIRECTOR EDUCATION ADMIN . SUPERINTENDENT
EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL DISORDER LEARNING DISABILITIES
LITERATURE STUDIES
MATHEMATICS
READING
TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
FOR TRAINING & LEARNING WRITING STUDIES
BAS = Bachelor of Applied Science - All BAS degrees need an AS or AAS previously earned
Indicates emphasis or concentration
For those interested in secondary education, see online academic catalog for K-12 & 5-12 licensures, SMSU .edu/catalog
TECHNOLOGY
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ENROLLMENT NUMBERS: FALL 2021 Total Headcount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,747 Degree-seeking (undergrad) . . . . . . . . . . . 1,970 Non-degree seeking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,340 Graduate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437 Full-time Equivalent (Undergrad) . . . . . . 3,187 FTE Graduate & Undergrad . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,485 Female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 .8% Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 .1% Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <1% Unknown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 .2% Students of Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 .9% Minnesota Residents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 .3% MN Counties Represented . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Out of State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 .7% States Represented . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 .9% Countries Represented . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 (Demographics based on Degree-Seeking Undergraduate Students) Students Living on Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640 First-Year/Freshmen Living on Campus . . 87% Student Housing Occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61% Our Students 15
16 Average Class Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 .5 Student-to-Faculty Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:1 Course sections <30 students . . . . . . . . . . . 92% Course sections <50 students . . . . . . . . . . . 98% Freshmen Retention (Fall ’20-Fall ’21) . . . 63% Eligible Students Named to Deans’ List . . 24% DEGREES GRANTED College of Arts, Letters & Sciences: Associate of Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Bachelor of Science or Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 College of Business, Education & Professional Studies: Associate of Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Bachelor of Science or Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Master of Science or Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Master of Business Admin (MBA) . . . . . . . . . .23 Post-Graduate Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Graduate Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Undergraduate Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Students
Faculty Full-time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Faculty Part-time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Faculty Rank Total Male Female Professor 44 25 19 Associate Professor 28 15 13 Assistant Professor 26 8 18 Instructor/Adjunct 123 48 75 FT Faculty w/Highest Degree in field . . . . . 96% Staff Full-time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Staff Part-time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Total Male Female Administration 13 10 3 Professional 122 51 71 Support Staff 72 28 44 Our Faculty & Staff 17
18 TUITION (2022-23 Academic Year) Undergrad Tuition & Fees (full-time) . $10,116 Undergrad Room & Board (double room) $9,258 Undergrad tuition (per credit) . . . . . . . . . . . $305 Graduate tuition (per credit) . . . . . . . . . . . . $486 FINANCIAL AID (2022-23 Academic Year) Avg Financial Aid Package . . . . . . . . . . . $10,334 % of students receiving aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80% # Scholarships/Grants Awarded . . . . . . . 4,072 Federal Grants Awarded . . . . . . . $3,113,108 State Grants Awarded . . . . . . . . . $1,853,634 SMSU Scholarships/Grants Awarded . . . $3,721,662 STUDENT EMPLOYMENT ON-CAMPUS Students with Work-Study Jobs . . . . . . . . . 9 .4% Students with Regular Payroll Jobs . . . . . . 15 .9% Our Tuition & Financial AidOur Tuition & Affordability
Our Promise
THE MUSTANG PROMISE: Within six months of graduation, you’ll be employed or enrolled in grad school. If not, come back to enroll in one of SMSU’s graduate programs with your first semester of tuition on us. THAT’S OUR PROMISE.
In this unique program, students work with a faculty advisor and the SMSU Career Services staff to take steps that have been proven to lead to success in the job search . If students do their part and still don’t land a job related to their major within six months of graduation, we’ll give them FREE TUITION for their first semester in one of our master’s degree programs . For details on the Mustang Promise, visit: www .SMSU .edu/MustangPromise
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Accolades
TEACHING DEGREE SEARCH.COM RANKINGS
• No . 1 nationally for Best Value School for Education Students
No . 1 nationally for Teaching English or French Students
No . 1 in the Plains States for General Education Students
No . 1 in the Plains States for Teaching English or French Students
No . 1 in Minnesota for General Education Students
PLEXUSS GLOBAL RANKINGS
• No . 1 in Minnesota for Early Childhood Education Programs
No . 4 in Minnesota for Agriculture Programs
COLLEGES OF DISTINCTION
• SMSU’s commitment to engaged, hands-on education has resulted in being named a College of Distinction, a trusted resource that helps students find the right college . Colleges of Distinction selected SMSU because of its student-centered education, dynamic learning environment and inclusiveness
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AFFORDABLESCHOOLS.NET RANKINGS
• No . 4 for Best Affordable Schools in Minnesota for Bachelor’s Degrees
• No . 7 nationally for Most Affordable Colleges for Hospitality Degree Programs
• No . 8 nationally for Most Affordable Online Schools for Out-of-State Students, Master’s Degree
• No . 10 nationally for Best Affordable ESL Teaching Degree Programs
• No . 12 nationally for Most Affordable Online Schools for Out-of-State Students, Bachelor’s Degree
• No . 12 nationally for Best Affordable Sociology Degree Programs
• No . 13 nationally for Best Affordable Psychology Degree Programs
• No . 14 nationally for Best Affordable Marketing Degree Programs
• No . 14 nationally for Best Affordable Mathematics and Statistics Degree Programs
• No . 19 nationally for Best Affordable Agricultural Business Management Degree Programs
RNTOBSN.ORG RANKING
• No . 1 in Minnesota for Most Affordable Online RN to BSN Programs
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YOURLOCALSECURITY.COM RANKING
FRIENDLY SCHOOL
MILITARY SPOUSE
INTELLIGENT.COM
STUDY.COM RANKING
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• No . 1 Safest Campus in Minnesota MILITARY
RANKING • No . 3 nationally in the Small Public University classification • 2022-23 Gold Division
FRIENDLY SCHOOL RANKING • No . 3 nationally in the Small Public University classification REGISTEREDNURSING.ORG • No . 5 in Minnesota for Online RN to BSN Programs
RANKING • No . 30 nationally in Best Master’s in Coaching Degrees RNTOBSN.ORG RANKING • No . 1 in Minnesota for Most Affordable Online RN to BSN Programs
• No . 26 nationally for Best Early Childhood Education Programs
ALUMNI Total Alumni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,374 Residing in MN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,623 Employed Full-time at SMSU . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 EMPLOYMENT & PLACEMENT* 99 .4% of recent SMSU graduates are employed 96 .4% of SMSU graduates secured employment related to their field of study 10 .9% of SMSU graduates continued education 84% are employed in Minnesota * As reported by 2020 graduates within six months of graduation. Our Alumni & Placement 21
Athletics
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NCAA DIVISION II Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Men’s Sports Baseball Cross Country Track & Field Basketball Football Wrestling Women’s Sports Basketball Soccer Tennis Cross Country Softball Track & Field Golf Swimming & Diving Volleyball Co-ed Sports Esports Wheelchair Basketball ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2021-22 YEAR •More than 200 student-athletes named to Dean’s List •A total of 90 student-athletes named Academic All-NSIC •A total of 12 student-athletes received AllNSIC accolades . •Three student-athletes named All-Region or Region Champion . •Four student-athletes named All-American .
Athletics
•Angela Young (volleyball) named second team CoSIDA Academic All-American .
•Meg Schmidt (volleyball) and Angela Young (volleyball) both named AVCA honorable mention All-American .
•Young named AVCA National Player of the Week on Oct . 26 .
•Onte Burns (football) led the NSIC in tackles for the second straight season .
•Volleyball team finished the season ranked No . 23 in the AVCA Top 25 .
•Terry Culhane retires as head volleyball coach with 431 victories and closes career as the 14th winningest NCAA Division II in win percentage .
•Swimmer Natalie Bohnert earns first team All-NSIC for the third straight season .
•Women’s basketball hosted first NSIC Tournament game since 2005 and earned first NSIC Tournament victory since 2003 .
•Wheelchair basketball placed sixth at the 2022 NWBA National Tournament .
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Athletics
•Walter Johnson (wheelchair basketball) named a 2022 NWBA first team All-American and finished career scoring more than 3,000 points .
•Former wheelchair basketball standout, Josh Turek, captures gold medal with Team USA wheelchair basketball team at the 2022 Tokyo Paralympics in August .
•Caden Steffen (wrestling) won the 2022 NCAA Super Region 184-pound championship and earned All-American honors placing sixth at the NCAA Championships .
•Softball player Bailey Johnson becomes the program’s all-time leader in hits with 225 .
•SMSU tennis team finished the regular season with a program Division II record 16 victories and advanced to the NSIC Tournament for the third straight season .
•Chayse Jackson (wrestling), Tyler Boddy (volleyball), Clay Glasgow (soccer) and Scott Underwood (football) all named new head coaches .
ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS 52 NSIC regular season championships 1 NCAA National Runner-up 3 NCAA Region Championships 3 NIWBT National Championships 4 Individual National Champions 259 All-American awards 26 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans 3 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipients 2 NCAA Volleyball National Player of the Year awards 8 NSIC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards 3 NSIC Male Scholar-Athletes of the Year awards 8 NCAA Division II Award of Excellence for Civic Engagement Athletics
Our Assets & Financial Data THE CAMPUS Number of Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Number of Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Building Space Maintained . . . .1,233,169 sq . ft . Building Replacement Value . . . . .$463,830,274 FINANCIAL DATA* Revenue Net Tuition and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,234,000 State Operating Appropriation . . . . . $21,147,000 Other Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,757,000 Expenses Salaries and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . $38,679,000 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,784,000 Assets Total Net Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $44,454,000 *(Financial data from fiscal year ended June 30, 2021) 24
The SMSU Foundation
SMSU Foundation is served by a 31-member board consisting of alumni and friends of the institution who strive to advance the mission of the Foundation in support of SMSU
The SMSU Alumni Association, Minnesota Agriculture & Rural Leadership (MARL) and Mustangs Booster Club
fall under the leadership of the SMSU
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serve a broad range
SMSU FOUNDATION Fiscal Year 2022 (July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022) Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,519,421 Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,745,909 Number of Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,876 Foundation Dollars Contributed: Total Support to SMSU . . . . . . . . . $3,416,032 Scholarship Support . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,224,522 www.SMSUFoundation.org | 800-260-0970 The
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Our Role in the Economy
SMSU’s impact on the regional economy is calculated to be $173 .1 million, according to a study commissioned by the Minnesota State system . This includes a direct impact of $86 .3 million, and an indirect/induced impact of $86 .8 million .
The University supports and sustains 1,421 jobs annually, according to the study . SMSU directly employs 417 people .
An estimated $2 .4 million in charitable donations and volunteer activities are generated annually by SMSU faculty, staff and students .
SMSU faculty, staff and students donate an average of $469,715 annually to local charitable organizations .
Faculty, staff and students donate over $1 .9 million in volunteer time annually .
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Our Strategic Planning
SMSU is proud of its tradition of excellence, which is guided by the University’s ongoing strategic planning process . Since its founding, enabled and inspired by the people of Southwest Minnesota and the surrounding region who dared to dream of a university on the prairie, Southwest Minnesota State University has been a center for learning .
Each successive generation of students, faculty, and staff, with the support of the community, has contributed to the ongoing success of the institution . To learn more about our strategic planning process, visit: SMSU .edu/administration/strategicplanning
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Our CommunityOur Community
SMSU is located in Marshall, Minnesota, a friendly, growing community of almost 14,000 . Marshall, named one of America’s Best Small Cities, is an easy drive from the Twin Cities, St . Cloud, Sioux Falls, SD and Fargo, ND . Marshall is also the proud home of Schwan’s Company, Action TrackChair, Runnings, and Ralco, along with major employers USBank, ADM, and Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center . Marshall is also home to the Red Baron Arena & Expo, a premier ice facility and event center .
For more information about Marshall visit: www .visitmarshallmn .com
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Refer a
Please consider referring future Mustangs to the Office of Admission online at: www .SMSU .edu/go/ReferAStudent If the student you refer enrolls, you will be entered in a drawing for one of two $25 Barnes & Noble gift cards . Referral winners will be notified at the beginning of each new semester and recognized on SMSU Today . Or contact the Office of Admission: O: 507-537-6286 E: Admission@SMSU .edu www .SMSU .edu/admission
Student
1-800-642-0684 www.SMSU.edu A member of the Minnesota State system. ADA Accessible. Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. Published by: SMSU Communications & Marketing and Data Management & Institutional Research 1501 State Street · Marshall MN 56258 SMSU is a member of the Minnesota State system DISCOVER. ENGAGE. LEAD.
