Minnesota State University - Mankato: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1644 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #445 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #399 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 48 | In Minnesota |
| #1 of 2 | In Mankato |
| #384 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 58 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 12,897
- Graduates
- 1,812
- 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 91% and is among the 37% of the easiest 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 | 91% | 89% | 93% |
| Applicants | 8,974 | 4,054 | 4,889 |
| Admissions | 8,196 | 3,613 | 4,554 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,369 | 1,024 | 1,337 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 38 | 16 | 22 |
6,735 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,384 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
125 or 5%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Minnesota State University - Mankato are 22-25 (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 | 10503 (72%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1324 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 844 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 831 (6%) |
| Asian | 491 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 472 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 197 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 (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
- $5,798
- Students receiving aid
- 88%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,356 | $9,182 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,356 | $9,182 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,726 | $18,364 |
| Fee in-district | $1,134 | $848 |
| Fee in-state | $1,134 | $848 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,134 | $848 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,889 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,078 |
| Room charge | $7,874 |
| Meal charge | $3,350 |
Minnesota State University - Mankato majors
Minnesota State University - Mankato has granted 2,626 bachelor's degrees across 91 programs, 606 master's across 56 programs, and 37 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 | 352 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 173 | 22 | ||
| Psychology, General | 143 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 132 | |||
| Accounting | 75 | 38 | ||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 105 | |||
| Information Technology | 81 | 22 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 87 | 15 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 29 | 66 | ||
| Social Work | 59 | 34 | ||
| Finance, General | 89 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 74 | 10 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 42 | 40 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 74 | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 71 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 50 | 14 | ||
| Engineering, General | 63 | |||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 61 | |||
| Construction Management, General | 59 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 44 | 13 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 | 41 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 48 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 45 | 1 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 43 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 39 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 37 | |||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 34 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 22 | 11 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 33 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 32 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 30 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 30 | |||
| History, General | 24 | 5 | ||
| Creative Writing | 10 | 18 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 22 | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 16 | 5 | ||
| Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician | 20 | |||
| Nursing Science | 1 | 19 | ||
| Sociology, General | 13 | 7 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 19 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 19 | |||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 18 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 13 | 3 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 15 | |||
| Biochemistry | 15 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 10 | 5 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 15 | |||
| Outdoor Education | 15 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 15 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 15 | |||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 14 | |||
| Geography | 11 | 3 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 14 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | 8 | ||
| Sports Studies | 14 | |||
| Women's Studies | 10 | 4 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 13 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 6 | 6 | ||
| Economics, General | 12 | |||
| School Psychology | 6 | 6 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 11 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 10 | |||
| Music, General | 5 | 5 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 10 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 9 | |||
| Corrections | 8 | 1 | ||
| Computer Science | 8 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 8 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | 4 | ||
| Music Management | 8 | |||
| Statistics, General | 8 | |||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 7 | |||
| Environmental Science | 7 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 7 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 7 | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 6 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 6 | |||
| Education, General | 6 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 6 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 6 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Ethnic Studies | 2 | 4 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Physics, General | 3 | 3 | ||
| Biotechnology | 5 | |||
| Dance, General | 5 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 4 | 1 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 5 | |||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 4 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 4 | |||
| Food Technology and Processing | 4 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 4 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Statistics, Other | 4 | |||
| Adult Development and Aging | 3 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | |||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 3 | |||
| Cognitive Science, General | 3 | |||
| Dental Public Health and Education | 3 | |||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 2 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |||
| General Literature | 2 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 2 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 2 | |||
| Philosophy | 2 | |||
| Scandinavian Studies | 2 | |||
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 2 | |||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 1 | 1 | ||
| Writing, General | 2 | |||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 1 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | |||
| German Language Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Human Services, General | 1 | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | |||
| Public Administration | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 71 | 2,626 | 606 | 37 |
Minnesota State University - Mankato has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 50% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 49% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Minnesota State University - Mankato has published 4,969 scientific papers with 68,519 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Engineering, Sociology, Medicine, Psychology, Environmental Science, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 50 | 102 |
| 1993 | 55 | 106 |
| 1994 | 62 | 115 |
| 1995 | 46 | 171 |
| 1996 | 79 | 165 |
| 1997 | 66 | 262 |
| 1998 | 71 | 290 |
| 1999 | 66 | 290 |
| 2000 | 62 | 369 |
| 2001 | 61 | 398 |
| 2002 | 78 | 482 |
| 2003 | 58 | 598 |
| 2004 | 67 | 681 |
| 2005 | 73 | 773 |
| 2006 | 103 | 959 |
| 2007 | 119 | 1227 |
| 2008 | 123 | 1353 |
| 2009 | 135 | 1585 |
| 2010 | 152 | 1759 |
| 2011 | 156 | 1983 |
| 2012 | 147 | 2293 |
| 2013 | 147 | 2483 |
| 2014 | 297 | 2811 |
| 2015 | 213 | 2905 |
| 2016 | 200 | 3213 |
| 2017 | 204 | 3152 |
| 2018 | 190 | 3463 |
| 2019 | 184 | 4268 |
| 2020 | 335 | 5284 |
| 2021 | 204 | 5905 |
| 2022 | 223 | 5698 |
| 2023 | 228 | 5978 |
| 2024 | 186 | 5744 |
Minnesota State University - Mankato alumni
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Billie Joe Armstrong
- Occupations
- mandolinistsingerrecord producercomposerstage actor
- 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.
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Tim Walz
- Enrolled in Minnesota State University - Mankato
- In 2001 graduated with Master of Science in educational leadership
- Occupations
- politicianAmerican football coacheducatornon-commissioned officer
- Biography
-
Timothy James Walz is an American politician, former educator, and retired United States Army non-commissioned officer who has served since 2019 as the 41st governor of Minnesota. He was the Democratic nominee for vice president in the 2024 U.S. presidential election and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2019.
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Melissa Peterman
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm actortelevision 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 professional football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). 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.
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 | 1,327 |
| 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 |