Metropolitan State University (Metropolitan State) vs. Minnesota State University-Mankato

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Metropolitan State University (Metropolitan State) and Minnesota State University-Mankato are public.
  • Both schools are located in Minnesota.
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato has more expensive tuition of $18,860 than Metropolitan State ($9,780).
  • Metropolitan State has tighter acceptance rate of 55.54% than Minnesota State University-Mankato (60.96%).
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato is larger with 14,590 students than Metropolitan State (6,294 students).
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Minnesota State University-Mankato

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#27 in Minnesota
Rankings#22 in Minnesota
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Saint Paul, MNLocationMankato, MN
Metropolitan StateKnown as
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (medium programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$9,684 Minnesota residents
$9,780 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,490 Minnesota residents
$18,860 out-of-state
$10,570 Minnesota residents
$10,977 out-of-state
Graduate$10,030 Minnesota residents
$19,212 out-of-state
$4,570Financial Aid$7,300
Admission
$20Application Fee$20 undergraduate
$40 graduate
55.54%Acceptance Rate60.96%
23.64%Yield31.80%
Test Scores
Student Population
6,294Total Students14,590
5,488Undergraduate12,676
806Graduate1,914
3,637Online Enrollment2,379
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
32%Graduation Rate52%
45%Transfer-out Rate31%
64%Retention Rate76%
$51,700Average Earning after Graduation$48,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Not offered or not ReportedOn-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,887)
$7,200 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio21 to 1
144 Full-time
475 Part-time
Number of Faculties494 Full-time
200 Part-time
470 Full-time
544 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,206 Full-time
398 Part-time
$89,034 for Faculties
$70,004 Part-time
Average Salary$87,996 for Faculties
$67,472 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023