Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 11,500
Graduate Enrollment: 1,956
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 69.48%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 24.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 42.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 21.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 13.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 71.8%
Black: 6.1%
Hispanic: 5.1%
Asian: 3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 8.9%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Black: 6.1%
Hispanic: 5.1%
Asian: 3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 8.9%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $21,060
In-State tuition: $9,146Out-of-State tuition: $18,200
Estimated books and supplies: $1,042 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,198 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,142 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,740 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,142 (2022)
Average Family Income: $84,251 (2017)
Median Family Income: $68,513 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 22.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 45.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,106 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $224 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,807 |
| $30k-48k | $11,808 |
| $48k-75k | $14,499 |
| $75k-110k | $18,852 |
| $110k+ | $20,592 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 29%6-year graduation rate: 52%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,106 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,219 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 78.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 82.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 90.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 57.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 61.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $45,050 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $53,601 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Human Services, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biotechnology. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 11 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Administration. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 13 | $49,117 ($4,093) | |||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 17 | $24,585 | $241 | $33,871 ($2,823) | $42,174 ($3,515) |
| Master's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 140 | $26,000 | $241 | $38,573 ($3,214) | $51,810 ($4,318) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 12 | $48,935 ($4,078) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 70 | $20,625 | $215 | $61,631 ($5,136) | $84,596 ($7,050) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 26 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 13 | $229 | $56,127 ($4,677) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 21 | $53,764 ($4,480) | $65,711 ($5,476) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 52 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 12 | $58,206 ($4,851) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 34 | $27,000 | $231 | $43,893 ($3,658) | $49,281 ($4,107) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 42 | $245 | $56,177 ($4,681) | $52,961 ($4,413) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 23 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 35 | $423 | $41,458 ($3,455) | $51,244 ($4,270) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 27 | $26,206 | $244 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 96 | $27,000 | $265 | $41,120 ($3,427) | $41,039 ($3,420) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 26 | $54,703 ($4,559) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 52 | $26,082 | $239 | $41,482 ($3,457) | $45,619 ($3,802) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 36 | $53,340 ($4,445) | $59,433 ($4,953) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 39 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 27 | $27,627 | $148 | $60,635 ($5,053) | $75,021 ($6,252) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Engineering, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 17 | $25,234 | $63,541 ($5,295) | $78,351 ($6,529) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 17 | $28,500 | $264 | ||
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 28 | $27,886 | $250 | $66,438 ($5,537) | $80,663 ($6,722) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 19 | $28,500 | $287 | $65,064 ($5,422) | $70,279 ($5,857) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 29 | $27,000 | $271 | $58,435 ($4,870) | $63,301 ($5,275) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 16 | $20,865 | $200 | $40,403 ($3,367) | $57,770 ($4,814) |
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 63 | $25,125 | $237 | $32,649 ($2,721) | $42,921 ($3,577) |
| Master's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 21 | $25,000 | $227 | $32,057 ($2,671) | |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 20 | $73,270 ($6,106) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 18 | $32,684 ($2,724) | $39,233 ($3,269) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Literature. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 85 | $12,250 | $120 | $21,089 ($1,757) | $39,899 ($3,325) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 88 | $26,000 | $265 | $36,201 ($3,017) | $48,931 ($4,078) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Statistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Gerontology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cognitive Science. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 50 | $30,325 | $196 | $34,168 ($2,847) | $35,235 ($2,936) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 47 | $27,000 | $270 | $33,802 ($2,817) | $45,342 ($3,779) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 104 | $24,420 | $230 | $30,764 ($2,564) | $48,805 ($4,067) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 44 | $220 | $45,012 ($3,751) | $51,700 ($4,308) | |
| Master's Degree | Outdoor Education. | 11 | $46,136 ($3,845) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 98 | $24,000 | $208 | $36,249 ($3,021) | $41,943 ($3,495) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Psychology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 25 | $63,587 ($5,299) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 98 | $25,000 | $228 | $44,437 ($3,703) | $55,238 ($4,603) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 63 | $24,250 | $211 | $42,717 ($3,560) | $46,679 ($3,890) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 25 | $313 | $57,347 ($4,779) | $58,409 ($4,867) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Anthropology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Anthropology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 20 | $21,474 | $216 | $48,146 ($4,012) | $62,868 ($5,239) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 18 | $47,976 ($3,998) | |||
| Master's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Geography and Cartography. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 22 | $25,460 | $232 | $41,732 ($3,478) | $46,843 ($3,904) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 27 | $27,000 | $272 | $38,804 ($3,234) | $40,199 ($3,350) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 9 | $56,277 ($4,690) | |||
| Master's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Air Transportation. | 41 | $20,500 | $207 | $48,961 ($4,080) | $75,272 ($6,273) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 16 | $27,000 | $277 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 26 | $24,853 | $248 | $15,437 ($1,286) | $18,318 ($1,527) |
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 44 | $27,000 | $277 | $32,464 ($2,705) | $37,298 ($3,108) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 33 | $25,000 | $223 | $53,418 ($4,452) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 25 | $395 | $55,869 ($4,656) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 52 | $27,000 | $226 | $56,138 ($4,678) | $58,756 ($4,896) |
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 53 | $27,269 | $273 | $40,964 ($3,414) | $46,128 ($3,844) |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 240 | $25,257 | $140 | $69,937 ($5,828) | $73,888 ($6,157) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 14 | $117,852 ($9,821) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 14 | $43,913 ($3,659) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 135 | $22,350 | $215 | $46,192 ($3,849) | $59,003 ($4,917) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 17 | $98,588 ($8,216) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 65 | $24,250 | $228 | $52,081 ($4,340) | $66,787 ($5,566) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 19 | $59,805 ($4,984) | $73,269 ($6,106) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Accounting and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 75 | $24,233 | $228 | $49,752 ($4,146) | $68,997 ($5,750) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 30 | $27,312 | $217 | $51,041 ($4,253) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 114 | $25,000 | $228 | $45,100 ($3,758) | $63,775 ($5,315) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Management. | 55 | $26,499 | $262 | $69,196 ($5,766) | $80,951 ($6,746) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 17 | $27,000 | $225 | $42,443 ($3,537) | |
| Master's Degree | History. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | History. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $87,993Full time faculty: 67%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 21.0
School's endowment start of year: $55,201,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $74,284,000 (2022)