Minnesota State University Mankato Description:
Minnesota State University in Mankato has a 303-acre campus perched over the Minnesota River Valley. The school's hometown of Mankato sits about 85 miles southwest of the Minneapolis / St. Paul region. Undergraduates can choose from over 150 programs, and professional fields such as business and nursing are extremely popular. The university has a 23 to 1 student / faculty ratio. On the athletic front, most Minnesota State Mankato Maverick teams compete in the NCAA Division II Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. The men's and women's hockey teams compete in the Division I Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 66%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: - / -
- SAT Math: - / -
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 20 / 24
- ACT English: 18 / 24
- ACT Math: 19 / 25
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 15,709 (13,724 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 49% Male / 51% Female
- 85% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $7,531 (in-state); $15,010 (out-of-state)
- Books: $900 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $7,368
- Other Expenses: $2,052
- Total Cost: $17,851 (in-state); $25,330 (out-of-state)
Minnesota State University Mankato Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 85%
- MSU Mankato Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 52%
- Loans: 71%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $4,455
- Loans: $7,325
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education, Finance, Marketing, Nursing, Physical Education, Psychology
Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 77%
- Transfer Out Rate: 35%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 20%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 50%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
More Minnesota Colleges - Information and Admissions Data:
Augsburg | Bethel | Carleton | Concordia College Moorhead | Concordia University Saint Paul | Crown | Gustavus Adolphus | Hamline | Macalester | Minnesota State Mankato | North Central | Northwestern College | Saint Benedict | St. Catherine | Saint John's | Saint Mary's | St. Olaf | St. Scholastica | St. Thomas | UM Crookston | UM Duluth | UM Morris | UM Twin Cities | Winona State
Minnesota State University Mankato Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.mnsu.edu/president/vision.html
"Minnesota State University, Mankato promotes learning through effective undergraduate and graduate teaching, scholarship, and research in service to the state, the region and the global community."
