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Minnesota State University-Mankato

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN · 11.7k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedmnsu.edu
47.4/100

Trajecta score

-0.8 since '20

Ranked #747 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

49.2 · #616

2020

49.6 · #903

2021

49.4 · #943

2022

48.5 · #1059

2023

48.4 · #1082

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

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

88%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range22
118243036
25th: 21Midpoint: 2275th: 25

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

How these rankings work

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.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

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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