Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN · Public
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Minnesota State University-Mankato admitted 88.4% of applicants university-wide (8,046 of 9,098).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 88.4% | 8,046 | 9,098 |
| Men | 86.3% | 3,544 | 4,108 |
| Women | 90.5% | 4,455 | 4,924 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 8,046 admitted students, 2,364 enrolled (29.4% yield).
Minnesota State University-Mankato Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Minnesota State University-Mankato Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $37,106/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,126 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,980 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $37,106/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,339 |
| $30k–48k | $12,750 |
| $48k–75k | $15,137 |
| $75k–110k | $18,921 |
| Over $110k | $22,798 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
Minnesota State University-Mankato Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript/Diploma
- College/University Transcripts (if applicable)
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional) (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript/Diploma
- College/University Transcripts (if applicable)
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional) (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Minnesota State University-Mankato · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Minnesota State University-Mankato requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $56,922
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 53.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,106
- At graduation
Minnesota State University-Mankato · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #418
- Niche: #540
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (21%), Engineering (6%), Psychology (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 23:1 · 37% of class sections have under 20 students.
Minnesota State University-Mankato Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.