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Our Big Idea Is You

Minnesota State Mankato is an inspiring, supportive community that engages and empowers students with high-impact educational experiences and real-world opportunities that lead to success. When it comes to bringing real change to the world, our big idea is you.

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“Minnesota State Mankato supplies its students with countless valuable opportunities—whether it be starting a business with your Integrated Business Experience classmates in a low-risk environment, leading 30-40 new students as a Community Advisor during their transition to college, or joining a club or organization that presents critical values, beliefs, and support.”

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Minnesota State University, Mankato

Find An Area of Study

We offer more than 130 undergraduate areas of study and over 75 graduate areas of study to feed your big ideas.

Your big ideas are within reach. Apply Today

Sociology professor Kristi Rendahl posing with her parents, David and Laura Rendahl, outside on the lawn with smiles

Rendahl blogging for Psychology Today

Read about it in TODAY

Grad student and upcoming Ph.D. candidate Masaki Hara posing with his arms folded and a smile outside the entrance to the GIS Lab on campus

Water Research takes him across the ocean

An ‘Outstanding Collegian’ digs deep

Richard Kuttner posing outside with a smile next to a river in his hometown of Hutchinson, Minnesota

Long-distance bachelor’s

MSU’s online program made all the difference

Yukina Sato during her dance performance

The Movement Artist

Yukina Sato joins MSU’s dance world

Minnesota State Mankato Fast Facts

130

major programs

programs

85

masters, doctoral and certificate programs

graduate programs

50

online programs

66

academic programs hold specialized accreditation, certification or recognition

accreditation

12th

nationally in international student enrollment

international student and scholar services

a national leader in undergraduate research

undergraduate research center

152

years of academics excellence

Academics

$1.5

million in scholarships available

cost of attendance

225

student groups

recognized student organizations

52

years of the Centennial Student Union

Centennial Student Union

31,500

hours of community engagement in 2016-17

community engagement

5

on-campus Residence Communities

Residential Life

15%

of total enrollment is students of color

institutional diversity

1977

the year our LGBT Center was founded by Jim Chalgren

LGBT center

commitment to campus-wide, cross-cultural understanding

diversity

13

hours a day that the Multicultural Center is open

multicultural center

120,000

alumni worldwide

alumni

93%

employed (2014-15 graduates)

graduate statistics

15%

of graduates continue their education

graduate statistics

258

Distinguished Alumni honored

Distinguished Alumni

An institutional commitment to an inclusive environment for all. Diversity

We are all in this together

#MavFam Minnesota State Mankato has created two funds to help provide assistance to students during these increasingly challenging times. Please consider making a contribution today to help our students when they need it most. All donations are tax-deductible, and 100% of funds go directly to help those students in need.

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Featured Events

Oct 3

Oct. 3-13: Minnesota State Mankato's 2024-25 Mainstage Theatre Season Opens with 'Cabaret'

07:30 PM - Opening night
Oct 15

Oct. 15: Minnesota State Mankato to Host Presentation on 'Paranormal Minnesota Tales'

07:00 PM - Ostrander Auditorium

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Your big ideas are within reach. Apply Today

Rendahl blogging for Psychology Today

Water Research takes him across the ocean

Long-distance bachelor’s

The Movement Artist

Minnesota State Mankato Fast Facts

130

85

50

66

12th

152

$1.5

225

52

31,500

5

15%

1977

13

120,000

93%

15%

258

An institutional commitment to an inclusive environment for all. Diversity

We are all in this together

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