Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN · Public · offers Graduate degrees
88%Acceptance rate
$19,139Average net price / year
54%Graduation rate
$56,922Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,106Median debt at graduation
11,703Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,572
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,942
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,995
- Room & board
- $12,420
- Books & supplies
- $800
- Average net price
- $19,139
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,339
- $30–48k
- $12,750
- $48–75k
- $15,137
- $75–110k
- $18,921
- $110k+
- $22,798
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 88.4%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $50,098
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,922
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,106
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Students with federal loans
- 40%
Programs: what graduates earn
69 of 210 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography | 22 | $50,411 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 13 | $46,599 | $23,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 8 | $51,079 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 71 | $27,187 | $11,349 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $90,234 | $32,314 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 32 | $56,113 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 11,703
- Graduate students
- 2,415
- Part-time
- 14%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 71%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 9%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $101,313 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 72%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- mnsu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Engineering – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 8% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Minnesota State University-Mankato?
88.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1150 on the SAT.
How much does Minnesota State University-Mankato cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,139 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,572 and the full cost of attendance is $23,995.
How much do Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $56,922 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Mankato
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, MN · Private nonprofit · 669 students |
$20,148 | 39% | 55% | $46,110 |
| Rasmussen University-Mankato Mankato, MN · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $39,080 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.