# Minnesota State University-Mankato

> Minnesota State University-Mankato's acceptance rate is 88.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 9,859 applicants). It is a public university in Mankato, MN, with 11,703 students. The average net price after grants is $19,702 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 55.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $61,916.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/minnesota-state-university-mankato-1721
- Location: Mankato, MN, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://mankato.mnsu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 173920
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 9,859 |
| Admitted | 6,850 |
| Acceptance rate | 88.4% |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 21–25 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $10,280 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,400 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $19,702 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 25.1% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 55.7% |
| First-year retention rate | 80.3% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $61,916 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 11,703 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/minnesota-state-university-mankato-1721. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.