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Campus Visit & Tour

Visiting campus is the most important step in your college search. Scheduling a campus visit and tour is a great way to experience Minnesota State University, Mankato, first-hand and discover what it's like to be a student.

Campus Visit & Tour

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Open Houses

We'll help sort out everything on your mind. Learn about the university and the admission process, hear from a panel of current students, and join a student-led campus tour.

Open House Events

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Virtual Tours & Experiences

Explore our campus from the comfort of your home with an interactive virtual tour, or schedule a twenty-minute appointment with an Admissions Officer. Register for a campus visit to see more if you like what you see.

Virtual Tours & Experiences

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Group Visits

If you are a counselor planning a special visit for 10 or more students, we will work with you to make your visit successful. Learn about Minnesota State Mankato and how we can help put big ideas into real-world action across our beautiful campus.

Group Visits

About Mankato

Mankato is a progressive and student-friendly community that consistently ranks as one of the most livable communities in the country.

About Mankato

Maps and Directions

Find maps of the University and the Greater Mankato area, directions to campus, and parking information, all in one place.

Maps and Directions

Campus Visit & Tour

Schedule a visit and experience Minnesota State University, Mankato. Visiting campus is the most important step in your college search. Weekday visits are a great way to experience what being a student here is really like.

About Mankato

The greater Mankato region is located in the scenic Minnesota River valley approximately 80 miles southwest of Minneapolis-St. Paul. The combined population is more than 103,000.

Maps and Directions

Please park in the designated Admissions Visitor Parking Stalls (Lot 9), then come into the Admissions office to obtain a parking permit. Please place the parking permit on the dashboard of your vehicle.

Visits Near You

Find your Minnesota county (or bordering state) to learn about your personal Admissions Representative and dates they will see you at your high school!