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Minnesota State University Mankato

Minnesota State University Mankato

Minnesota State University, a public 4-year college in Mankato, Minnesota, was established in 1868. The college is set on nearly 300 acres of land. It offers enrollment to more than 15,000 students.

MSU operates KMSU 89.7 FM, a public radio station. The college offers more than 150 undergraduate programs. These are classified into 6 major areas:

  • Allied Health and Nursing
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Business
  • Education
  • Science, Engineering and Technology
  • Social and Behavioral Science

The sports teams of the university are nicknamed the Mavericks. The college has baseball, basketball, football, tennis, hockey and other sports teams.

Overview of Minnesota State University Mankato

The main campus of Minnesota State Mankato is in Mankato, MN (a self-contained town). The school is a public school. Minnesota State Mankato offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school offers a wide array of programs of study, compared to other schools of its size. Minnesota State Mankato students most commonly major in a field related to nutrition and exercise therapy.

Minnesota State Mankato Selectivity

The school does not accept everyone who applies.

Faculty

Minnesota State Mankato offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 14,515 enrolled students.

Student Life

Meal plans are available. Student athletes at the school belong to the North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Minnesota State Mankato

Minnesota State University Mankato
South Rd and Ellis Ave
Mankato, MN 56001
General Phone: (507) 389-1866
http://www.mnsu.edu

Minnesota State Mankato Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching505elementary school teaching, educational administration, school counseling, teacher education, physical education teaching, math teaching, special ed, kindergarten/preschool teaching, ...
Business And Management492business management, marketing, finance, accounting, international business, non-profit management
Liberal Arts398English, liberal arts and sciences, sociology, speech and rhetoric, geography, history, Spanish language, political science, ...
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy164health and physical education, parks and recreation management, athletic trainer, vocational counseling
Therapy And Counseling162psychology, community health services, communication disorders, substance abuse counseling, clinical psychology, organizational psychology
Security And Law Enforcement137criminal justice and police, corrections
Family And Social Work117social work, family and consumer science, public administration, adult development and aging
Nursing And Emergency Medicine109registered nursing, nursing science
Science98biology, chemistry, biochemistry, geology, physics, biotechnology, astronomy
Engineering Technician64automotive tech, manufacturing tech, electronics tech, computer engineering tech
Computer Science And Engineering62computer science, computer and info science, information science, computer engineering, database administration
Media58mass communication
Design53interior design
Engineering49mechanical engineering, engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering
Fine Arts44fine arts, art history and criticism
Real Estate And Construction Management38construction management
Medical Support And Technology34dental hygienist, clinical lab tech
Drama And Performing Arts24drama, dance
Architecture And Planning17urban planning
Art Studies14art studies
Music14music management, music, conducting, music performance
Transportation13aviation tech
Mathematics6mathematics, mathematics and computer science
Conservation And Resource Management5environmental science
Agricultural Science And Management2food science
Religion And Philosophy2philosophy
Law1legal studies

Number of programs and degrees for Minnesota State Mankato in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,11988
Master's degree44053
Associate's degree541
Post-master's certificate372
Postbaccalaureate certificate208
Award of less than 1 academic year121

Minnesota State Mankato Student Body

In 2007, Minnesota State Mankato had a total enrollment of 14,515 students (13,020 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate86%
Graduate14%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White81%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown9%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1928%
20-2128%
22-2423%
25-299%
30-343%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Minnesota86%
Wisconsin6%
South Dakota3%
Iowa2%
(International Students)1%
Nebraska1%

Minnesota State Mankato Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %
Part-Time58 %

Minnesota State Mankato Room and Board (2007)

Minnesota State Mankato offers campus housing for 2,883 of its 13,020 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Mankato, Minnesota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Minnesota Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Minnesota State Mankato Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total6,1175,47890%2,36043%
Men2,7532,40087%1,11246%
Women3,3643,07892%1,24841%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1823
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite2024

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT95%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Minnesota State Mankato Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,050
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,112
Room and board$ 5,354
Books and supplies$ 820
Other expenses$ 2,540

Financial Aid:
Minnesota State Mankato participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 236000)

Minnesota State Mankato Faculty

Minnesota State Mankato has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured18397
Non-tenured, but on tenure track7974
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2744

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year115$80,23247$73,948
Associate professoracademic year67$65,15555$60,925
Assistant professoracademic year97$57,30296$54,297
Instructoracademic year10$40,73317$42,279
All faculty totalacademic year289$67,674215$59,338

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Minnesota State Mankato Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballNorth Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballNorth Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballNorth Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackNorth Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total196165361
Football70070
Track203252
Baseball26026
Basketball121426
All Other Sports68119187

Minnesota State Mankato Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Food Science

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DESIGN
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Education, General
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Legal Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Scandinavian Studies
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

MUSIC
Conducting
Music Management and Merchandising
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Astronomy
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Communication Disorders, General
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General

Minnesota State Mankato Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Minnesota State Mankato Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Minnesota State Mankato Number of degree programs
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Minnesota State Mankato % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Minnesota State Mankato Number of students
% of degrees in real estate and construction management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Minnesota State Mankato % of degrees in real estate and construction management
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Minnesota State Mankato % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Minnesota State Mankato % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in design
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Minnesota State Mankato % of degrees in design
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Minnesota State Mankato % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Minnesota State Mankato % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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