Minnesota State University-Mankato vs. CUNY Graduate Center

Comparable Facts

Compare Minnesota State University Mankato in Mankato, MN with CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Minnesota State University Mankato is larger than CUNY Graduate Center based on total student enrollment (15,271 students vs. 9,536 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Minnesota State University Mankato is located in Mankato, MN (Remote Town setting); CUNY Graduate School and University Center is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• Minnesota State University Mankato is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Minnesota State University Mankato 21:1; CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minnesota State University Mankato are 44.2% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($12,420 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 24.7% higher at Minnesota State University-Mankato than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (about $3,757 more per year; $18,942 vs. $15,185).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Minnesota State University Mankato than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (78% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Minnesota State University-Mankato, test-free at CUNY Graduate Center.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.4% at Minnesota State University-Mankato vs. 12% at CUNY Graduate Center.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $13,235 lower median loan debt than Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates ($9,340 vs. $22,575).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $137 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates ($96 vs. $233).
• More Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CUNY Graduate Center students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 52%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.