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Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, Minnesota · Public · 11,703 undergrads

Minnesota State University-Mankato admits 88% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Minnesota State University-Mankato?

88% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 21–25 on the ACT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

9,098 applied, 8,046 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Minnesota State University-Mankato cost?

$19,702 a year in-state

Out of state: about $29,822 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $25,448.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$11,479
$30,000–$48,000$12,573
$48,000–$75,000$14,079
$75,000–$110,000$20,277
over $110,000$24,710

Out-of-state tuition is $20,400 a year, against $10,280 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $10,120 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Minnesota State University-Mankato need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Minnesota State University-Mankato's fall 2027 rule yet. Minnesota State University-Mankato didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Minnesota State University-Mankato's site

What it's like

11,703
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
City
Campus setting in Mankato, MN.
80%
of first-years come back for year two.
33%
finish in four years. 54% within six.
$61.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$19.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Minnesota State University-Mankato is on

Easiest to get into in MinnesotaCheapest after aid in MinnesotaColleges for a 23 ACTCheapest out-of-state tuition

Questions people ask

What is Minnesota State University-Mankato's acceptance rate?
88% for fall 2024: 8,046 of 9,098 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Minnesota State University-Mankato cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $14,079 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $25,448.
How much does Minnesota State University-Mankato cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Minnesota State University-Mankato is $20,400 a year, against $10,280 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $19,702 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $10,120 tuition gap gives about $29,822 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Minnesota State University-Mankato's graduation rate?
54% of students finish within six years and 33% within four (IPEDS).