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Overview |
ESU | Minnesota State University-Mankato | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Mankato, MN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 14,590 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #731 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | mnsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | Minnesota State University-Mankato | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $8,356 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $17,726 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $10,606 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $16,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $6,961 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 73% |
Admission |
ESU | Minnesota State University-Mankato | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 11,152 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 7,882 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 70.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 29.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ESU | Minnesota State University-Mankato | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | Minnesota State University-Mankato | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $22,575 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $233 |
Diversity |
ESU | Minnesota State University-Mankato | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
ESU | Minnesota State University-Mankato | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 15% | ||
Campus |
ESU | Minnesota State University-Mankato | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Minnesota State University Mankato is larger than than ESU based on total student enrollment (14,590 students vs. 5,324 students)
ESU vs. Minnesota State University-Mankato Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or Minnesota State University-Mankato?
- Minnesota State University Mankato is 58.3% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($8,356.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.3% higher at Minnesota State University-Mankato than Emporia State University ($17,726.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emporia State University than Minnesota State University-Mankato ($14,854 vs. $16,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 13.9% lower than costs at Minnesota State University Mankato ($9,308 vs. $10,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emporia State University than Minnesota State University Mankato (89% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Minnesota State University Mankato students is 30.2% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($6,961 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. Minnesota State University-Mankato Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or Minnesota State University-Mankato? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Minnesota State University-Mankato or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is the same at Minnesota State University-Mankato (1030)
- Incoming ESU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Minnesota State University-Mankato (22)
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Minnesota State University-Mankato (3.37)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Minnesota State University-Mankato (70.7%)
ESU vs. Minnesota State University-Mankato Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or Minnesota State University-Mankato? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Minnesota State University-Mankato and ESU .
- The graduation rate at Minnesota State University-Mankato is higher than Emporia State University (50% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Minnesota State University Mankato earn on average $7,300 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $39,000)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $3,156 lower median federal student loan debt than Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates. ($19,419 vs. $22,575)
- ESU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates. ($200 vs. $233)
- More Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ESU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/