Criminal justice
Ranked #58 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 104 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,585
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Minnesota State University-Mankato acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 88.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 6,850 of 9,859 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: ACT 21–25. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 11,703
Larger than 91% of colleges
National median 1,603
Minnesota State University-MankatoMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Minnesota State University-Mankato admitted 88.4% of 9,859 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants9,859
88.4% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted6,850
30.3% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)2,073
Middle 50% test scores
- ACT Composite
- 21–25
- 136
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- 21–25
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$19,702
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,280
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $20,400
- Average net price
- $19,702
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 25.1%
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55.7%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
80.3%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$61,916
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Minnesota State University-Mankato is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #139 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 107 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,506
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Civil engineering
Ranked #181 of 181 for valueCivil Engineering · 21 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $74,989
- Ranked-college median: $85,627
- Median debt
- $28,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Marketing
Ranked #222 of 354 for valueMarketing · 116 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $68,772
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $23,700
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Communications
Ranked #225 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 70 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,119
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Finance
Ranked #242 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 105 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $74,852
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $21,275
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Education
Ranked #263 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 93 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,632
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Accounting
Ranked #266 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 74 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $73,726
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $19,750
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #268 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 41 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $85,286
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $25,169
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Business
Ranked #281 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 179 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $70,486
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Engineering
Ranked #313 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 41 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $85,286
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $25,169
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Psychology
Ranked #315 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 139 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,859
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Nursing
Ranked #320 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 383 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $82,429
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $12,639
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Computer science
Ranked #323 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 52 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $95,398
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $23,125
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Biology
Ranked #326 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 81 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $60,198
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $21,174
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
11,703
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Minnesota State University-Mankato
Winona State UniversityWinona, MN- Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN
Metropolitan State University-MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Minnesota State University-MankatoMankato, MN, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityMinneapolis, MN · about 68 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- mankato.mnsu.edu
Colleges nearby
Bethany Lutheran College1 mi from Minnesota State University-Mankato- South Central College3 mi from Minnesota State University-Mankato
Gustavus Adolphus College12 mi from Minnesota State University-Mankato
Martin Luther College26 mi from Minnesota State University-Mankato
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $19,702 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
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What is the Minnesota State University-Mankato acceptance rate for 2026?
Minnesota State University-Mankato admitted 88.4% of 9,859 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Minnesota State University-Mankato tuition?
In-state tuition at Minnesota State University-Mankato is $10,280 and out-of-state tuition is $20,400 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $19,702 a year.
What is the average net price at Minnesota State University-Mankato?
The average net price at Minnesota State University-Mankato, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $19,702 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Minnesota State University-Mankato?
55.7% of first-time, full-time students at Minnesota State University-Mankato graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Minnesota State University-Mankato?
The closest matches are Winona State University, Saint Cloud State University, and Metropolitan State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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