Minnesota State University, Mankato

Minnesota State University, Mankato is one of the leading colleges in Minnesota with the acceptance rate of 69%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 800-722-0544 or send email at admissions@mnsu.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 9,838
    • Average HS GPA: 3.33
    • Acceptance Rate: 69%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 20% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 19% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 20% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 21% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 19% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 2% 2.00 - 2.49
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    19 - 25
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agronomy and Crop Science.
    Food Technology and Processing.
    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    American Indian/Native American Studies.
    Ethnic Studies.
    Scandinavian Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biotechnology.
    Exercise Physiology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business Statistics.
    Construction Management.
    Finance, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
    Organizational Behavior Studies.
    Project Management.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication and Media Studies.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Recording Arts Technology/Technician.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
    Computer Programming.
    Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
    Computer Science.
    Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.
    Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration.
    Information Technology.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Business Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
    Curriculum and Instruction.
    Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
    Earth Science Teacher Education.
    Education, General.
    Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs.
    Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed.
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism.
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances.
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impairments.
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities.
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
    Educational/Instructional Technology.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education.
    French Language Teacher Education.
    German Language Teacher Education.
    Health Teacher Education.
    Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
    Learning Sciences.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Multicultural Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Physics Teacher Education.
    Reading Teacher Education.
    School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    Speech Teacher Education.
    Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
    Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Computer Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Engineering/Industrial Management.
    Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician.
    ENGINEERING.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering, General.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    General Literature.
    Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
    Writing, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Adult Development and Aging.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Portuguese Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
    Community Health and Preventive Medicine.
    Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
    Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
    Family Practice Nurse/Nursing.
    Medical Informatics.
    Mental Health Counseling/Counselor.
    Nursing Science.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
    Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.
    Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Corrections.
    Criminal Justice/Police Science.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    Statistics, General.
    Statistics, Other.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Cognitive Science.
    Gerontology.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    Outdoor Education.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    Sports Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Astronomy.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other.
    Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Clinical Psychology.
    Experimental Psychology.
    Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
    Psychology, General.
    School Psychology.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Human Services, General.
    Public Administration.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology, Other.
    Anthropology.
    Cultural Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    Geographic Information Science and Cartography.
    Geography.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Physical and Biological Anthropology.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Sociology.
    Urban Studies/Affairs.
    TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.
    Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General.
    Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Dance, General.
    Design and Visual Communications, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music Management.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music, General.
  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 30
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $8072
    Required Fees
    $1074
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1042
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $870
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $10098
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 82/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    12579
    Foreign Countries Represented
    79
  • Demographics

    • Asian 3.68%
    • African-American 6.05%
    • Hispanic 5.12%
    • Caucasian 71.73%
    • Male 46%
    • Female 54%
    • Аre out of state 14

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    12%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 81/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    250
    Number of Honor Societies
    18
    Number of Social Sororities
    4
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Swimming
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Basketball
    • Bowling
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Academic
    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    26%
    Graduate in 5 years
    45%
    Graduate in 6 years
    50%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: No
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m.
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      During Open Houses