| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
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| Campus size: |
216 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Marshall, MN |
| Population of city/town: |
13,483 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Willmar, Worthington, Brainerd, Owatonna, Albert Lea, Austin, Hutchinson, Alexandria, Mankato, St. Cloud, and Waseca. |
| Nearest major city: |
Sioux Falls, SD |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
90 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
164,676 |
| Online campus map: |
https://www.smsu.edu/
maps/map.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
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| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Smart classrooms. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Z L Begin, Foundation Center, and selective federal documents collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art galleries, planetarium, greenhouse, wildlife area; nature, GIS, history, women's, marketing advisory, and rural/regional studies centers; anthropology and natural history museums. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career/lifelong planning services, career assessment. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services, digital recorders, assistive technology, testing accommodations, advocacy. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
SPUR, published biweekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
6 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
100 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Student Movement, Newman Club |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Oyate, Latino Group; ethnic studies and cultural diversity committees |
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| International student organizations: |
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Spanish club; International Studies, Hmong Student and South Asian Student Organizations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Pep band, Team Managers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Chris Hmielewski,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Rolly Muller,
SWA |
| School colors: |
brown and gold |
| School mascot: |
Mustangs |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Men's wheelchair basketball | no | |
| Men's wrestling | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's wheelchair basketball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
10% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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regional event center |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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baseball, basketball, football, racquetball, soccer, softball , volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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football, racquetball, skiing, track and field (outdoor), volleyball, wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, racquetball, skiing, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field (outdoor), volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Minneapolis, Minnesota (150 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Sioux Falls, South Dakota (90 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Minneapolis, Minnesota (150 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Marshall, Minnesota (near campus) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Minnesota State University -- Mankato, South Dakota State University, Southwest Minnesota State University, St. Cloud State University, University of South Dakota -- Vermillion. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Ameriprise Financial, Daktronics, Southwest Minnesota State University, The Schwan Food Company, U.S. Bancorp, Wells Fargo Financial. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Deeann J. Griebel, Director, Investments, Wachovia Securities
- Terrence R. Fogarty, Artist
- Kunihide Toyoda, CEO, Seed Restaurant Group, Inc.
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