Minnesota State University, Mankato

City/Population: Mankato area/48,310

Tuition and fees (2008-2009): $5,971

FAFSA code: 002360

Enrollment:
Total number students served: 16,350
Full-year equivalent enrollment: 13,222
Percent female: 53.8%
Percent male: 46.2%
Percent students of color: 7.3%

Degrees offered: Associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, applied doctorate degrees, specialist degrees, undergraduate and graduate certificates

Largest programs: Nursing and prenursing, elementary education, business management, biology, law enforcement

Unique programs: Undergraduate degrees in astronomy, athletic training, automotive engineering technology, aviation management, construction management, civil engineering, computer engineering technology, family consumer science, Scandinavian studies, technical communication, urban planning and regional studies; master's degrees in anthropology, community health, experiential education, language education, industrial and organizational psychology, industrial and manufacturing engineering, theater arts and drama, women's studies; applied doctorates in counselor education and supervision, and nursing practice

Special options:

• Program minors: Business law, corporate and community fitness and wellness, development and adapted physical education, geology, Latin American studies, military science, teaching English as a Second Language
• Emphases/options: Art teaching, human resource management, elementary and secondary school administration, family nurse practitioner, financial planning, gerontology, microbiology, public relations, sports management, toxicology
• Pre-professional programs: Agriculture, chiropractic, dental, engineering, forestry, law, medicine, mortuary science, occupational therapy, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, podiatric medicine, theology, veterinary medicine

Intercollegiate sports: Women's Division I hockey, Division II basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, volleyball, bowling; men's Division I hockey, Division II baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, swimming, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, wrestling

Student activities: Nearly 200 organizations, including academic student groups, student government and leadership, intramural sports, religious organizations, international student groups, honorary and professional fraternities and sororities, special interest groups

Housing: Four on-campus residence halls feature First Year Experience programs for freshmen. New suite-style 600-person residence hall opened in 2008. Many off-campus rental units for upperclassmen are within walking distance of campus.

Highlights

• 85 miles south of Minneapolis-St. Paul. Beautifully landscaped, 300-acre campus overlooking the majestic Minnesota River Valley.
• Campus tours during the academic year every weekday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and during the summer at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• 160 majors, 16 preprofessional programs, 80 graduate programs.
• More than $83 million in scholarships, assistantships, grants, work-study and loans available.
• 70,000-square-foot addition to science building, with state-of-the-art laboratories and classrooms, completed in 2008.
• Wireless Internet connectivity from all indoor and outdoor study and dining areas.
• Nation's only "Rec-Tech" exercise facility, where students exercise on 40 aerobic machines while accessing e-mail, searching the Internet, listening to Web radio or watching cable TV.
• 4,800-square-foot athletic facility includes student weight room, three student basketball and volleyball courts, walking and running track.
• One of two ABET-accredited civil engineering programs in Minnesota; nation's only ABETaccredited automotive engineering technology program.
• One of only four M.B.A. programs in Minnesota accredited by AACSB International.
• Theater department presents 10 musicals and plays per year in two theaters, plus four summer productions.
• Undergraduate students conduct applied research side-by-side with nationally recognized faculty members.
• Nationally ranked teams in forensics, Clean Snowmobile competition, SAE automotive design, wrestling, Division I hockey, track and field, bowling, basketball.
• New student union with state's largest Kasotastone fireplace, two-story food court, and lounge areas with wireless access.

Last updated: 10/08