Minnesota State University is a four-year university located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has an enrollment of over 14,000 students and 600 full-time faculty members. MSU is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System (MnSCU).
The institution has the distinction of being the first public college in the United States to be headed by a woman, suffragette Julia Sears, in 1872.
Minnesota State University has been previously named:
MSU currently offers 158 undergraduate programs of study, including 16 preprofessional programs, and 82 graduate programs. These are divided into six major academic areas:
MSU also confers Master's degrees in these areas, and is the first institution in the United States to offer a Master of Fine Arts degree in Forensics.
The university is accredited by 25 national accrediting agencies, including the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
MSU currently has three student housing complexes.
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| Percent of Students International: | 3% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf) Basketball (North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf) Baseball (North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf) Track (North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 5,402 | $ 10,750 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,682 | $ 10,030 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 720 | $ 720 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,993 | 20% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,586 | 28% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,698 | 30% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,404 | 71% | |
Any Aid: |
81% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 90% (Selective) |
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| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 95% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 23, Math: 24 |
| Application Fee: | $ 20.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Not Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
