Mankato, MN · 11.7k students
Trajecta score
-0.8 since '20Ranked #747 of 2,375
5-year trend
49.2 · #616
2020
49.6 · #903
2021
49.4 · #943
2022
48.5 · #1059
2023
48.4 · #1082
2024
Academic Profile
25/ 100
Career Outcomes
63/ 100
Student Success
36/ 100
Affordability
65/ 100
Academic Investment
64/ 100
Access & Equity
26/ 100
Academic Profile
25
Career Outcomes
63
Student Success
36
Affordability
65
Academic Investment
64
Access & Equity
26
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Cost / Net Price
$24k / $19k
SAT Avg
1,150
Retention
80%
Grad Rate
54%
Admissions
Test Scores
Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$9,572
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,942
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$9,370/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
21%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
40%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$21,106
Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
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