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Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, Minnesota. 11,703 undergraduates. Admits 88% of applicants.

56%Graduation rate1 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$19,702Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$61,916Median earnings 10 years after starting5% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,500Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($61,916).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,479
$30,000–$48,000$12,573
$48,001–$75,000$14,079
$75,001–$110,000$20,277
Over $110,000$24,710

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,280 in-state, $20,400 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate56%54%
Return for second year80%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$54,015$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$61,916$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

174 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Air Transportation93$57,213$106,682$22,375
Construction Management63$79,864$103,425$19,500
Computer and Information Sciences, General52$81,388$102,129$25,648
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering12$81,730$92,867—
Engineering, General39$74,825$90,267$25,438
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians6$69,617$90,077—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing383$77,737$85,513$27,000
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians17$72,388$84,276$19,250
Civil Engineering21$72,766$83,268$27,698
Mechanical Engineering41$73,183$81,856$27,000
Accounting and Related Services74$62,132$79,088$20,455
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions12—$76,229—
Marketing116$51,412$76,214$24,750
Finance and Financial Management Services105$55,199$76,063$23,225
Economics16—$75,581—
Business Administration, Management and Operations179$53,978$73,711$22,500
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions61$69,617$71,061$23,715
Criminal Justice and Corrections104$55,256$69,738$23,203
Human Resources Management and Services47$50,293$63,560$29,331
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness107$44,117$63,489$21,500
International Business13$46,899$63,110—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics20—$61,985—
Biology, General81$43,456$61,529$22,400
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other32$37,153$61,105$29,000
Communication and Media Studies70$49,968$60,944$20,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research12—$60,605—
Political Science and Government19$43,706$60,401$27,500
Social Work55$48,388$59,507$24,057
Geography and Cartography14—$58,474—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions65$55,353$58,012$24,100
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services35—$56,751$16,125
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management20$39,824$54,761$25,583
Fine and Studio Arts32$38,421$54,030$26,600
Special Education and Teaching33$46,653$53,638$27,000
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General32$38,750$53,152$21,580
Sociology7$41,557$52,978—
Psychology, General139$40,494$52,787$21,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas69$45,721$52,173$23,559
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies8—$51,690—
History16$46,091$51,367$23,691
English Language and Literature, General4—$49,096—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft18$44,151$47,670$22,388
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods93$44,999$47,356$23,250
Agricultural Business and Management2———
Food Science and Technology3———
Area Studies1———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication30———
Computer Programming1———
Computer Science15———
Computer Engineering8———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians2———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians4———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services1———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies13———
Literature1———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities10———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology13———
Biotechnology5———
Mathematics10———
Statistics8———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General2———
Cognitive Science5———
Philosophy1———
Chemistry4———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences7———
Physics1———
Anthropology4———
International Relations and National Security Studies5———
Urban Studies/Affairs5———
Dance7———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts10———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management9———
Medical Illustration and Informatics4———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

88%Admission rate
1,150Average SAT of admitted students
21–25ACT middle 50%
21:1Students per faculty member
25%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Minnesota State University-Mankato cost per year?
The average net price at Minnesota State University-Mankato, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,702 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates earn?
Former Minnesota State University-Mankato students earn a median of $61,916 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Minnesota State University-Mankato?
56% of Minnesota State University-Mankato students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Minnesota State University-Mankato is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.