The Minnesota State University, Mankato, also known simply as Minnesota State, is a public university that is located in Mankato, Minnesota. The university goes by the abbreviations MSU and MNSU. First opened in 1858 as the Second State Normal School, the institution moved to its current location in Mankato in 1866 and became known as the Mankato Normal School the following year, in 1868. It was founded in 1851, making it the second-oldest institution in the system of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. Additionally, it is the second largest university in the state and boasts more than 123,000 living alumni from all over the world. It is known as the flagship of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system because it is the state university that offers the most comprehensive curriculum of the seven that make up the system. Due to the fact that it contributes more than 781 million dollars to the economy of Minnesota on an annual basis, it is an important component of the economy of Southern Minnesota as well as the state. There are 130 undergraduate programmes of study, 75 graduate programmes, and 4 doctoral programmes available at Minnesota State University. It is the only aviation programme in Minnesota to hold accreditation at all three levels: national, regional, and state. There are 750 full-time faculty members available to the students, which results in a student to faculty ratio of 21:1. It has a main campus as well as two satellite campuses, one of which is located in the suburb of Edina near the Twin Cities, and the other of which is located in Owatonna. It is possible to earn a bachelor's degree through the College of Extended Learning by attending classes either in-person at the Normandale Partnership Center in Bloomington or online through an affiliated online campus.
THE APPLICATION FEE TO MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY - MANKATO IS WAIVED OFF for few Programs If you apply through Grad-Dreams
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AT MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY - MANKATO
English proficiency is required from all students, the students can take TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE. Following are the approximate test requirements
TOEFL
IELTS
PTE
61
6
47
Students may require to take certain standardised tests for specific courses. SAT may be required to apply to Bachelors, GRE for Masters, and GRE and GMAT for MBA. Check the specific program websites for requirements or talk to our admission counselors for free
SAT
GRE
GMAT
Optional
Program Specific
Program Specific
Minimum GPA requirement is 2.5, But certain programs may have higher requirements
FACTS
- 15,000+ students - 1,100 and more international students from more than 90 countries - 2,000 faculty and staff - 116,000 alumni worldwide - 130 undergraduate programs and 75 graduate programs
The housing and dining options at Minnesota State Mankato are bundled together into a single plan. In the year 2020, the average cost of living on campus was approximately $9,854 per semester.
