Minnesota State University - Mankato: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1577 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #432 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #386 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 48 | In Minnesota |
| #1 of 2 | In Mankato |
| #391 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 58 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Undergraduates
- 13,433
- Graduates
- 1,838
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- mankato.mnsu.edu
Minnesota State University - Mankato Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Minnesota State University - Mankato has an acceptance rate of 88% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 86% | 90% |
| Applicants | 9,098 | 4,108 | 4,924 |
| Admissions | 8,046 | 3,544 | 4,455 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,317 | 1,077 | 1,234 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 47 | 20 | 27 |
6,992 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,748 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
138 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Minnesota State University - Mankato are 21-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 10819 (71%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1352 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 925 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 900 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 541 (4%) |
| Asian | 479 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 199 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $5,325
- Students receiving aid
- 93%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,355 | $9,540 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,355 | $9,540 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,725 | $19,080 |
| Fee in-district | $1,217 | $909 |
| Fee in-state | $1,217 | $909 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,217 | $909 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,889 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,078 |
| Room charge | $7,869 |
| Meal charge | $3,555 |
Minnesota State University - Mankato majors
Minnesota State University - Mankato has granted 2,554 bachelor's degrees across 96 programs, 602 master's across 57 programs, and 31 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Minnesota State University - Mankato.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 383 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 177 | 22 | ||
| Psychology, General | 133 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 93 | 27 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 114 | |||
| Accounting | 74 | 28 | ||
| Finance, General | 98 | |||
| Information Technology | 51 | 45 | ||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 93 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 81 | 10 | ||
| Social Work | 55 | 31 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 65 | 20 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 76 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 32 | 40 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 35 | 32 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 63 | |||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 61 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 52 | 9 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 51 | 1 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 46 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 44 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | 40 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 41 | |||
| Engineering, General | 39 | |||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 33 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 30 | 1 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 30 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 30 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 29 | |||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 29 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 28 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 28 | |||
| Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician | 17 | 5 | ||
| Creative Writing | 10 | 12 | ||
| History, General | 16 | 6 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 15 | 7 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 21 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 18 | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 10 | 10 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 20 | |||
| Nursing Science | 18 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 18 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 7 | 9 | ||
| Computer Science | 15 | |||
| Economics, General | 15 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 12 | 3 | ||
| Geography | 14 | 1 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 14 | |||
| Environmental Science | 12 | 2 | ||
| Sports Studies | 14 | |||
| Biochemistry | 13 | |||
| Education, General | 13 | |||
| Outdoor Education | 13 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 13 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 13 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 12 | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 6 | 6 | ||
| Women's Studies | 6 | 6 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 3 | 8 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 11 | |||
| Health Teacher Education | 11 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 11 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 11 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 11 | |||
| Sociology, General | 7 | 4 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 10 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 10 | |||
| Corrections | 9 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 9 | |||
| General Studies | 9 | |||
| Music Management | 9 | |||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 4 | 5 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 8 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 8 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 8 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 8 | |||
| Statistics, General | 8 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 4 | 3 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 7 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 7 | |||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 6 | |||
| Dance, General | 6 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 4 | 2 | ||
| Writing, General | 6 | |||
| Biotechnology | 5 | |||
| Cognitive Science, General | 5 | |||
| Ethnic Studies | 1 | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | 2 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 5 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 5 | |||
| Physics, General | 1 | 4 | ||
| School Psychology | 2 | 3 | ||
| Adult Development and Aging | 4 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 4 | |||
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 4 | |||
| Statistics, Other | 4 | |||
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 3 | |||
| Dental Public Health and Education | 3 | |||
| Food Technology and Processing | 3 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 2 | |||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 2 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 2 | |||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 2 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Human Services, General | 2 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 2 | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 2 | |||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 1 | |||
| Child Development | 1 | |||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | |||
| Communication, General | 1 | |||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 1 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | |||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| General Literature | 1 | |||
| Health Communication | 1 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | |||
| Philosophy | 1 | |||
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Scandinavian Studies | 1 | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 76 | 2,554 | 602 | 31 |
Minnesota State University - Mankato has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 49% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 50% | 57% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Minnesota State University - Mankato has published 5,066 scientific papers with 72,457 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Engineering, Medicine, Sociology, Psychology, Environmental Science, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 55 | 106 |
| 1994 | 62 | 115 |
| 1995 | 48 | 171 |
| 1996 | 79 | 165 |
| 1997 | 66 | 262 |
| 1998 | 71 | 290 |
| 1999 | 66 | 290 |
| 2000 | 62 | 372 |
| 2001 | 61 | 398 |
| 2002 | 78 | 480 |
| 2003 | 58 | 598 |
| 2004 | 67 | 681 |
| 2005 | 74 | 773 |
| 2006 | 103 | 959 |
| 2007 | 119 | 1227 |
| 2008 | 123 | 1353 |
| 2009 | 135 | 1586 |
| 2010 | 152 | 1759 |
| 2011 | 156 | 1983 |
| 2012 | 147 | 2292 |
| 2013 | 147 | 2491 |
| 2014 | 297 | 2815 |
| 2015 | 213 | 2905 |
| 2016 | 200 | 3279 |
| 2017 | 204 | 3155 |
| 2018 | 190 | 3470 |
| 2019 | 184 | 4269 |
| 2020 | 335 | 5285 |
| 2021 | 204 | 5911 |
| 2022 | 223 | 5701 |
| 2023 | 228 | 5982 |
| 2024 | 193 | 5833 |
| 2025 | 113 | 4868 |
Minnesota State University - Mankato alumni
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Billie Joe Armstrong
- Occupations
- composerstage actorsinger-songwritertelevision actorguitarist
- Biography
-
Billie Joe Armstrong is an American musician and actor. He is best known for being the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the rock band Green Day, which he co-founded with Mike Dirnt in 1987. He is also a guitarist and vocalist for the punk rock band Pinhead Gunpowder, and provides lead vocals for Green Day's side projects Foxboro Hot Tubs, the Network, the Longshot and the Coverups. Armstrong has been considered by critics as one of the greatest punk rock guitarists of all time, as well as one of the greatest punk rock singers of all time.
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Tim Walz
- Enrolled in Minnesota State University - Mankato
- In 2001 graduated with Master of Science in educational leadership
- Occupations
- American football coacheducatornon-commissioned officerpolitician
- Biography
-
Timothy James Walz is an American politician, former educator, and Army National Guard veteran serving since 2019 as the 41st governor of Minnesota. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2019, representing Minnesota's 1st congressional district, and was the Democratic nominee for vice president in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
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Melissa Peterman
- Occupations
- comediantelevision actorfilm actorgame show hoststage actor
- Biography
-
Melissa Peterman is an American actress, television host and comedian. She has played the role of Barbra Jean in the television comedy series Reba, appeared as Bonnie Wheeler in the ABC Family/Freeform series Baby Daddy, and was host of ABC Family's Dancing Fools, ABC's Bet on Your Baby, and CMT's The Singing Bee. From 2017 to 2024, she played Brenda Sparks in The Big Bang Theory spinoff series Young Sheldon. Since September 2023, she has been the host of the television game show Person, Place or Thing. It was announced she was cast in the Reba McEntire led sitcom, Happy's Place on NBC which premiered on October 18, 2024.
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Adam Thielen
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Adam John Thielen is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. He played college football for the Minnesota State Mavericks and signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2013, playing for them for ten seasons. Thielen holds several NFL records, including eight straight games over 100+ yards receiving, and 74 receptions in the first half of a season. Thielen has also played for the Carolina Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers.
General info
| Alternative names | MSU Mankato |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1868 |
| Motto | Big Ideas. Real-world Thinking |
| Colors | purple, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,405 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | South Rd and Ellis Ave Mankato, Minnesota, 56001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 44,000 |
| Phone | 5073891866 |