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Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Address
Minnesota State University, Mankato
122 Taylor Center
Mankato, MN 56001
122 Taylor Center
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone
800-722-0544
Email
admissions@mnsu.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Student Union
Myers Field House
Campus Recreation Center
Preska Residence Hall
Memorial Library
Myers Field House
Campus Recreation Center
Preska Residence Hall
Memorial Library
Most Popular Places Off Campus
River Hills Mall
Sibley Park
Mt. Kato Ski Area
WOW Family Entertainment Center
Verizon Wireless Center (Hockey)
Sibley Park
Mt. Kato Ski Area
WOW Family Entertainment Center
Verizon Wireless Center (Hockey)
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: No
Dates: Year-round
Times: 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m.
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Year-round
Times: 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m.
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
During Open Houses
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
lynn.akey@mnsu.edu
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Busses, and taxis. Closest airport is 75 miles away in Minneapolis/St. Paul
Driving Instructions to Campus
From the North:
Travel South on Hwy. 169 to Mankato. Take the Riverfront Drive Exit. Turn left (north) onto Riverfront Drive and continue to Stoltzman Road. Turn right (east) on Stoltzman Road and continue until you get to Stadium Road. Turn left onto Stadium Road and continue up the hill to Ellis Ave. Turn left on Ellis Ave and park in the Visitor's Paylot on the left.
From the South:
Travel North on Hwy. 169 to Mankato. Take Riverfront Drive Exit. Turn right (north) onto Riverfront Drive and continue to Stoltzman Road. Turn right (east) on Stoltzman road and continue until you get to Stadium Road. Turn left onto Stadium Road and continue up the hill to Ellis Ave. Turn left on Ellis Ave and park in the Visitor's Paylot on the left.
From the East:
Travel West on Hwy. 14 to Mankato. Take the Hwy. 22 Exit and travel south on Hwy. 22 to Hwy. 83. Turn right (west) on Hwy. 83 and continue to Victory Drive. Turn left (south) on Victory Drive and continue to Stadium Road (this will be the first road on the right). Turn right on Stadium Rd. and continue to Ellis Ave. Turn right on Ellis Ave and park in the Visitor's Paylot on the left.
From the West:
Travel East on Hwy. 14 to Hwy. 169 South. Take the Riverfront Drive Exit. Turn left (north) onto Riverfront Drive and continue to Stoltzman Road. Turn right (east) on Stoltzman Road and continue until you get to Stadium Road. Turn left onto Stadium Road and continue up the hill to Ellis Ave. Turn left on Ellis Ave and park in the Visitor's Paylot on the left.
Local Accommodations
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Overview
Applicants: 11,282
Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average HS GPA: 3.33
ACT Test Scores
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 24
Testing Policies
Standardized testing policy for use in admission
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Academic GPA
Selectivity Rating
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Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
23:1
Total Faculty
667
with Terminal Degree
480
342
Men
325
Women
110
Minority
22
International
Most frequent class size
20 - 29
Most frequent lab / sub section size
20 - 29
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
25%
Graduate in 5 years
44%
Graduate in 6 years
49%
Majors
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AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
Food Science and Technology.
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ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
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AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
Ethnic Studies.
Scandinavian Studies.
Women's Studies.
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Biotechnology.
Exercise Physiology.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business Statistics.
Construction Management.
Finance, General.
International Business/Trade/Commerce.
Management Information Systems, General.
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
Organizational Behavior Studies.
Project Management.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Communication and Media Studies.
Mass Communication/Media Studies.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Recording Arts Technology/Technician.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
Computer Programming.
Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
Computer Science.
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration.
Information Technology.
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EDUCATION.
Art Teacher Education.
Biology Teacher Education.
Business Teacher Education.
Chemistry Teacher Education.
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
Earth Science Teacher Education.
Education, General.
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs.
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism.
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances.
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities.
Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
Educational/Instructional Technology.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education.
French Language Teacher Education.
German Language Teacher Education.
Health Teacher Education.
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
Learning Sciences.
Mathematics Teacher Education.
Multicultural Education.
Music Teacher Education.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Physics Teacher Education.
Reading Teacher Education.
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist.
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Social Studies Teacher Education.
Spanish Language Teacher Education.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
Speech Teacher Education.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.
Technical Teacher Education.
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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician.
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician.
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
Engineering/Industrial Management.
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician.
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ENGINEERING.
Civil Engineering, General.
Computer Engineering, General.
Computer Software Engineering.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General.
Mechanical Engineering.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
Creative Writing.
English Language and Literature, General.
General Literature.
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
Writing, General.
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FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
Adult Development and Aging.
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
French Language and Literature.
German Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Athletic Training/Trainer.
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
Community Health and Preventive Medicine.
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing.
Nursing Education.
Nursing Science.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Corrections.
Criminal Justice/Police Science.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
General Studies.
Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
Statistics, General.
Statistics, Other.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Cognitive Science.
Gerontology.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Science.
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
Outdoor Education.
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
Sports Studies.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Astronomy.
Chemistry, General.
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
Physics, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Clinical Psychology.
Experimental Psychology.
Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Psychology, General.
School Psychology.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Human Services, General.
Public Administration.
Social Work.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Anthropology.
Economics, General.
Geographic Information Science and Cartography.
Geography.
International Relations and Affairs.
Political Science and Government, General.
Social Sciences, General.
Sociology.
Urban Studies/Affairs.
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TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General.
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Conducting.
Dance, General.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Music Management.
Music Performance, General.
Music, General.
Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
25%
Graduate in 5 years
44%
Graduate in 6 years
49%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Mar 30
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,291
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,104
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,236
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
75%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$31,804
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$5,625
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (In-State)
$7,179
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$15,230
Required Fees
$1,005
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,022
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
$862
On-Campus Room and Board
$9,352
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Federal ACG/SMART
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Other
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Federal Perkins Loans
State Loans
State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
12,342
Foreign Countries Represented
82
Demographics
3.79%
Asian
5.15%
Black
4.91%
Hispanic
72.87%
Caucasian
9.01%
International
53% female
47% male
14% are out of state
85% are full time
15% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
24%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
86%
Campus Environment
Suburban
73/99
Housing Options
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Dorms Coed
Special Needs Admissions
Program / Service Name
Accessibility Resources
Type of Program
For all students with disabilities
Director
Snow, Julie Ann
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Calculator allowed in exams
Yes
Dictionary allowed in exams
Yes
Computer allowed in exams
Yes
Spellchecker allowed in exams
Yes
Extended test time
Yes
Scribes
Yes
Proctors
Yes
Oral exams
Yes
Notetakers
Yes
Distraction-free environment
Yes
Accommodation for students with ADHD
Yes
Reading machine
Yes
Other assistive technology
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
205
Number of Honor Societies
16
Number of Social Sororities
4
Number of Religious Organizations
18
Sports
Athletic Division
Division II
Men's Sports (Mavericks)
12 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Wrestling
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Wrestling
Women's Sports (Mavericks)
13 Sports
Basketball
Bowling
Cross Country
Diving
Golf
Ice Hockey
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Bowling
Cross Country
Diving
Golf
Ice Hockey
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Student Services
Academic
Day Care
Health
Womens Center
LGBT Support Groups
Minority Support Groups
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Day Care
Health
Womens Center
LGBT Support Groups
Minority Support Groups
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Sustainability
60*
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
Yes
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Dell, HP, Apple
