Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN · Public

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91.3%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$56,922
Median Earnings
8,974
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 30.4 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer and Information Scien... $68,047
$9,348 $155,297
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $67,079
$9,348 $155,297
Mechanical Engineering $64,493
$9,348 $155,297
Engineering, General $63,302
$9,348 $155,297
Civil Engineering $60,771
$9,348 $155,297
Industrial Production Technolo... $59,824
$9,348 $155,297
Construction Management $59,576
$9,348 $155,297
Dental Support Services and Al... $58,447
$9,348 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 8,974 8,196 91.3% 29.4%
2022 11,152 7,882 70.7% 29.3%
2021 9,859 6,850 69.5% 30.9%
2020 10,411 7,002 67.3% 32.6%
2019 10,349 6,490 62.7% 35.2%
2018 11,314 6,892 60.9% 34.7%
2017 11,689 7,126 61.0% 31.8%
2016 11,428 7,141 62.5% 34.1%
2015 10,134 6,752 66.6% 35.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$56,922
Median Earnings (6 years)
$50,098
Median Debt
$21,106
6-Year Graduation Rate
54.1%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$7,504
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,922
Fees
$1,062
Room & Board
$10,078
Total Cost of Attendance
$27,062

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $11,920
$30-48k income $12,568
$48-75k income $15,200
$75-110k income $19,870
$110k+ income $21,860

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Marketing
  • 5 Air Transportation

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $68,047
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $67,079
  • Mechanical Engineering $64,493
  • Engineering, General $63,302
  • Civil Engineering $60,771

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 14,709
International 9%
Women 58%
Race/Ethnicity
White 71%
Hispanic 6%
Black 6%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 54%
Avg: $6,324 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 20%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 42%
Avg: $6,479
School's Own Grants 43%
Avg: $3,235 from school funds