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Overview |
CSU | Minnesota State University-Mankato | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Mankato, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,317 | 14,590 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #870 | #731 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | mnsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Minnesota State University-Mankato | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,656 | $8,356 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,656 | $17,726 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $10,606 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,446 | $16,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,891 | $6,961 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 73% |
Admission |
CSU | Minnesota State University-Mankato | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,404 | 11,152 | ||
| Admitted | 3,592 | 7,882 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 70.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.8% | 29.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CSU | Minnesota State University-Mankato | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Minnesota State University-Mankato | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $22,575 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $233 |
Diversity |
CSU | Minnesota State University-Mankato | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 2% |
Students |
CSU | Minnesota State University-Mankato | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 15% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Minnesota State University-Mankato | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Minnesota State University Mankato is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (14,590 students vs. 2,317 students)
CSU vs. Minnesota State University-Mankato Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Minnesota State University-Mankato?
- Minnesota State University Mankato is 9.1% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($8,356.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 131.5% higher at Minnesota State University-Mankato than Chicago State University ($17,726.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than Minnesota State University-Mankato ($6,446 vs. $16,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minnesota State University Mankato are 30.1% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($10,606 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chicago State University than Minnesota State University Mankato (93% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 128.3% larger than aid received Minnesota State University Mankato ($15,891 vs. $6,961)
CSU vs. Minnesota State University-Mankato Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Minnesota State University-Mankato? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Minnesota State University-Mankato or CSU .
- The average SAT score at Minnesota State University Mankato (1030) is 155 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming Minnesota State University-Mankato students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Minnesota State University-Mankato students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at CSU (3.18)
- Minnesota State University-Mankato has a higher acceptance rate (70.7%) than CSU (48.5%)
CSU vs. Minnesota State University-Mankato Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or Minnesota State University-Mankato? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Minnesota State University-Mankato and CSU.
- The graduation rate at Minnesota State University-Mankato is higher than Chicago State University (50% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Minnesota State University Mankato earn on average $8,000 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $38,300)
- Minnesota State University Mankato students graduate with a $8,675 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($22,575 vs. $31,250)
- Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($233 vs. $323)
- More Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/