Maui College vs. Minnesota State University-Mankato

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Hawaii Maui College in Kahului, HI with Minnesota State University Mankato in Mankato, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Minnesota State University Mankato is larger than Maui College based on total student enrollment (15,271 students vs. 2,792 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Hawaii Maui College is located in Kahului, HI (Remote Town setting); Minnesota State University Mankato is in Mankato, MN (Remote Town setting).
• University of Hawaii Maui College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Minnesota State University Mankato is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Hawaii Maui College 15:1; Minnesota State University Mankato 21:1.

Maui College vs. Minnesota State University-Mankato Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Maui College or Minnesota State University-Mankato? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Hawaii Maui College than Minnesota State University-Mankato ($8,089 vs. $18,861).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minnesota State University Mankato are 44.8% lower than at University of Hawaii Maui College ($12,420 vs. $22,501).
• Minnesota State University Mankato is 191.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than Maui College (about $6,288 more per year; $9,572.00 vs. $3,284.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 125% higher at Minnesota State University-Mankato than at University of Hawaii Maui College (about $10,522 more per year; $18,942.00 vs. $8,420.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Minnesota State University Mankato than at University of Hawaii Maui College (78% vs. 56%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hawaii Maui College students is 14.3% larger than aid received by Minnesota State University Mankato students ($6,089 vs. $5,325).

Maui College vs. Minnesota State University-Mankato Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Maui College or Minnesota State University-Mankato? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Minnesota State University-Mankato and Maui College.

• University of Hawaii Maui College reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresMinnesota State University Mankato 19/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Maui College - Open admission; Minnesota State University-Mankato - Test optional.

Maui College vs. Minnesota State University-Mankato Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Maui College and Minnesota State University-Mankato? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Minnesota State University Mankato's six-year graduation rate is 50%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Maui College.
• Graduates from Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of about $13,800 more per year than Maui College graduates about ten years after starting college ($46,300 vs. $32,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Hawaii Maui College graduates have a $8,130 lower median loan debt than Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates ($14,445 vs. $22,575).
• Among borrowers, Maui College graduates have an estimated $84 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates ($149 vs. $233).
• More Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maui College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 35%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.