Minnesota State University - Mankato: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1613 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #438 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #393 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 48 | In Minnesota |
| #1 of 2 | In Mankato |
| #353 of 1,018 | For Sexology |
| Top50% | For 58 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 71%
- Undergraduates
- 12,676
- Graduates
- 1,914
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- 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 71% and is among the top 34% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 70% | 71% |
| Applicants | 11,152 | 5,048 | 6,104 |
| Admissions | 7,882 | 3,552 | 4,330 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,280 | 1,015 | 1,265 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 27 | 16 | 11 |
6,744 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,379 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,147 or 54%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Minnesota State University - Mankato are 18-23 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | 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 | 10404 (71%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1375 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 803 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 794 (5%) |
| Asian | 535 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 446 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 181 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (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
- $6,961
- Students receiving aid
- 90%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,356 | $8,836 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,356 | $8,836 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,726 | $13,256 |
| Fee in-district | $1,088 | $812 |
| Fee in-state | $1,088 | $812 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,088 | $812 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,887 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,078 |
| Room charge | $7,200 |
| Meal charge | $3,406 |
Minnesota State University - Mankato majors
Minnesota State University - Mankato has granted 2,556 bachelor's degrees across 91 programs, 603 master's across 53 programs, and 38 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 | 326 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 147 | 28 | ||
| Accounting | 94 | 29 | ||
| Psychology, General | 117 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 112 | |||
| Information Technology | 89 | 21 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 84 | 19 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 98 | 3 | ||
| Social Work | 73 | 25 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 75 | 23 | ||
| Finance, General | 95 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 32 | 56 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 44 | 31 | ||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 73 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 46 | 19 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 59 | |||
| Construction Management, General | 57 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 53 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 51 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 48 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 47 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 32 | 10 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 41 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 40 | |||
| Nursing Science | 22 | 18 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 30 | 8 | ||
| Engineering, General | 37 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | 28 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 36 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 35 | |||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 33 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 32 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 29 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 28 | 1 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 28 | |||
| History, General | 22 | 5 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 26 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 20 | 5 | ||
| Sociology, General | 20 | 5 | ||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 22 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 22 | |||
| Education, General | 21 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 18 | |||
| Creative Writing | 9 | 9 | ||
| Geography | 10 | 6 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 16 | |||
| Sports Studies | 16 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 15 | |||
| Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician | 14 | |||
| Corrections | 13 | 1 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 11 | 3 | ||
| Economics, General | 13 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 10 | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 | 5 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 12 | |||
| Health Teacher Education | 12 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 12 | |||
| Biochemistry | 11 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 11 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 11 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 10 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 9 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 9 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | |||
| School Psychology | 4 | 5 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 6 | 3 | ||
| Women's Studies | 5 | 4 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 5 | 3 | ||
| Environmental Science | 8 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 8 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 7 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Music Management | 7 | |||
| Outdoor Education | 7 | |||
| Biotechnology | 6 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 6 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 6 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 6 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 6 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 | 3 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 5 | |||
| Dance, General | 5 | |||
| Ethnic Studies | 1 | 4 | ||
| Human Services, General | 5 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 5 | |||
| Physics, General | 5 | |||
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 4 | |||
| Food Technology and Processing | 4 | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 4 | |||
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 4 | |||
| Statistics, General | 4 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 3 | |||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 3 | |||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 3 | |||
| Music, General | 2 | 1 | ||
| Public Administration | 3 | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Statistics, Other | 3 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 2 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 2 | |||
| Philosophy | 2 | |||
| Scandinavian Studies | 2 | |||
| Adult Development and Aging | 1 | |||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 1 | |||
| Cognitive Science, General | 1 | |||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 1 | |||
| Computer Science | 1 | |||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| General Literature | 1 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | |||
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 53 | 2,556 | 603 | 38 |
Minnesota State University - Mankato has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 47% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 53% | 51% | 54% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Minnesota State University - Mankato has published 4,182 scientific papers with 49,228 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Engineering, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29 | 54 |
| 1992 | 50 | 88 |
| 1993 | 55 | 76 |
| 1994 | 55 | 100 |
| 1995 | 45 | 140 |
| 1996 | 67 | 143 |
| 1997 | 63 | 206 |
| 1998 | 65 | 217 |
| 1999 | 61 | 223 |
| 2000 | 55 | 272 |
| 2001 | 61 | 322 |
| 2002 | 75 | 379 |
| 2003 | 50 | 479 |
| 2004 | 61 | 577 |
| 2005 | 72 | 607 |
| 2006 | 101 | 736 |
| 2007 | 114 | 996 |
| 2008 | 112 | 1141 |
| 2009 | 131 | 1286 |
| 2010 | 145 | 1450 |
| 2011 | 139 | 1602 |
| 2012 | 126 | 1807 |
| 2013 | 138 | 1996 |
| 2014 | 114 | 2283 |
| 2015 | 172 | 2324 |
| 2016 | 189 | 2627 |
| 2017 | 185 | 2416 |
| 2018 | 172 | 2765 |
| 2019 | 163 | 3294 |
| 2020 | 297 | 3958 |
| 2021 | 175 | 4374 |
| 2022 | 192 | 4408 |
| 2023 | 166 | 4429 |
Minnesota State University - Mankato alumni
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Billie Joe Armstrong
- Occupations
- guitaristtelevision actorsinger-songwriterstage actorcomposer
- Biography
-
Billie Joe Armstrong is an American musician who is 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.
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Melissa Peterman
- Occupations
- film actorstage actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Melissa Peterman is an American actress 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. Since 2017, she has played Brenda Sparks in The Big Bang Theory spinoff series Young Sheldon. Since August 2022, she is the host of the television game show Person, Place or Thing.
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Adam Thielen
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
-
Adam John Thielen is an American football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Minnesota State. He 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.
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Tim Walz
- Enrolled in Minnesota State University - Mankato
- In 2001 graduated with Master of Science in educational leadership
- Occupations
- military personneleducatorAmerican football coachpolitician
- Biography
-
Timothy James Walz is an American politician, former U.S. Army non-commissioned officer, and retired educator who has served as the 41st governor of Minnesota since 2019. A member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Minnesota's 1st congressional district from 2007 to 2019.
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 | 1,329 |
| 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 |