Minnesota State University-Mankato vs. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Comparable Facts

Compare Minnesota State University Mankato in Mankato, MN with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in San Antonio, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Minnesota State University Mankato is larger than The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio based on total student enrollment (15,271 students vs. 3,786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Minnesota State University Mankato is located in Mankato, MN (Remote Town setting); The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
• Minnesota State University Mankato is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Minnesota State University Mankato 21:1; The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minnesota State University Mankato are 37.9% lower than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ($12,420 vs. $19,995).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.3% higher at Minnesota State University-Mankato than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (about $1,770 more per year; $18,942 vs. $17,172).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Minnesota State University Mankato than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (78% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Minnesota State University-Mankato, not reported at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates have a $10,075 lower median loan debt than Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates ($12,500 vs. $22,575).
• Among borrowers, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates have an estimated $104 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates ($129 vs. $233).
• More The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Minnesota State University-Mankato students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 72%).

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