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Southwest Minnesota State University Men's Basketball

Welcome to the Southwest Minnesota State University men's basketball recruiting profile. Southwest Minnesota State competes in NCAA Division II (D2) in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference from Marshall, Minnesota. Led by head coach Brad Bigler, Southwest Minnesota State University pairs a 62% acceptance rate with a 44% graduation rate and a $15,547 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
15
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

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 60% of games over the last five seasons.

100%50%0%56%'21-2257%'22-2359%'23-2470%'24-2557%'25-26
Staff
Brad Bigler
Head Men's Basketball Coach
(507) 530-1642·View profile
Ethan Kirchberg
Volunteer Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
(507) 537-7332·View profile
Kyle Luedtke
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
(402) 953-9232·View profile
Kyle Morony
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
(712) 346-7766·View profile
Brock Bruns
Student Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
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C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 63% of D2 men's basketball programs academically.

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

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 60% of D2 men's basketball 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
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$15,547
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$20
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 52% of D2 men's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$623,595
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$109,629
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