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Overview |
Minnesota State University-Mankato | RU | ||
| Location | Mankato, MN | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,590 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #731 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mnsu.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Minnesota State University-Mankato | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,356 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,726 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,606 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,809 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,961 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 96% |
Admission |
Minnesota State University-Mankato | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,152 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 7,882 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.7% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.3% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | |||
| 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 |
Minnesota State University-Mankato | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Minnesota State University-Mankato | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,575 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $233 | $237 |
Diversity |
Minnesota State University-Mankato | RU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Minnesota State University-Mankato | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Minnesota State University-Mankato | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Minnesota State University Mankato is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (14,590 students vs. 7,718 students)
Minnesota State University-Mankato vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Minnesota State University-Mankato or RU?
- Minnesota State University Mankato is 2.5% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($8,356.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.2% higher at RU than Minnesota State University Mankato ($20,246.00 vs. $17,726.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minnesota State University Mankato than RU ($16,809 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 0.4% lower than costs at Minnesota State University Mankato ($10,567 vs. $10,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Minnesota State University Mankato (96% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 39.8% larger than aid received Minnesota State University Mankato ($9,733 vs. $6,961)
Minnesota State University-Mankato vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Minnesota State University-Mankato or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Minnesota State University-Mankato .
- Accepted freshman Minnesota State University-Mankato students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Minnesota State University-Mankato (70.7%)
Minnesota State University-Mankato vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Minnesota State University-Mankato or RU? 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 RU and Minnesota State University-Mankato.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Minnesota State University Mankato (56% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $46,300)
- Minnesota State University Mankato students graduate with a $425 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($22,575 vs. $23,000)
- Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($233 vs. $237)
- More Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/