Minnesota State University-Mankato Rankings and Evaluation
Minnesota Colleges
#23 in Minnesota Colleges
Federal Region V
#57 in Federal Region V
Minnesota State University-Mankato is ranked 23rd in Minnesota Colleges and 57th in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate Minnesota State University-Mankato by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
- Its tuition & fees of $18,942 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (88%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has very large number of students of 15,271.
- The financial aid amount ($6,440) is higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (270 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Minnesota State University-Mankato are $18,942 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University-Mankato $18,942
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $16,014
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Minnesota State University-Mankato are $19,989 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University-Mankato $19,989
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $14,872
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Minnesota State University-Mankato is 88% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University-Mankato 88%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 66%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Minnesota State University-Mankato is 29% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University-Mankato 29%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 27%
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Minnesota State University-Mankato is 23 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University-Mankato 23
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Minnesota State University-Mankato is 54% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University-Mankato 54%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 55%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Minnesota State University-Mankato is 29% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University-Mankato 29%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 31%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Minnesota State University-Mankato is 80% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University-Mankato 80%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 75%
Student Population
The total student population at Minnesota State University-Mankato is 15,271 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University-Mankato 15,271
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 10,729
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Minnesota State University-Mankato is $6,440 which is 34.00% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University-Mankato $6,440
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $6,568
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Minnesota State University-Mankato is 21 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University-Mankato 21 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 17 to 1
Number of Programs
Minnesota State University-Mankato offers 270 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota State University-Mankato 270
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 136
Number of Online Programs
Minnesota State University-Mankato offers 70 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.