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Southwest Minnesota State University Women's Softball

The Southwest Minnesota State University women's softball program competes in NCAA Division II (D2) as a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, based in Marshall, Minnesota. The program is better funded than 21% of D2 women's softball programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 63% of D2 women's softball programs, and the school is more affordable than 50% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
16
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
8,943
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
62%
State
Minnesota
City
Marshall
Address
1501 State St
Staff
Bailey Bouman
Head Coach
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 63% of D2 women's softball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
74%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
44%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$43,282
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$51,342
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 50% of D2 women's softball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$8,840
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$8,840
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$11,202
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$15,547
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$20
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 21% of D2 women's softball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$241,324
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$97,491
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$5,444
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