Located in Marshall, Minnesota, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public university. Around 91% of the students are 24 and under at Southwest Minnesota State University. At SMSU around 83% are white, 5% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, and 3% belong to two or more races. And, when it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 60% of the students are females and 40% are males. Isiah Whitlock Jr., Marty Seifert, Alvin Ashley, and Bill Northey are some of the well-known alumni of the school. Several other achievers owe their success to this university. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. A total of 210 programs, including both residential and online, are currently offered by SMSU. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by Higher Learning Commission.