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Minnesota State University - Mankato
South Rd and Ellis Ave
Mankato, MN 56001
General information
(507) 389-1866

Type of institution: Public, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificates, Associate degrees, Bachelor degrees, Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificates, Masters degrees, Certificates/Post-Master's Certificates
Carnegie classification: Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Number of students: 14,515 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 20

About this School
Minnesota State University, Mankato is a four-year university located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has an enrollment of nearly 14,000 students and 600 full-time faculty members. MSU is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System (MnSCU).
 
History
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. MSU Mankato has been previously named:
  • Mankato Normal School' 1868-1921
  • Mankato State Teachers College' 1921-1957
  • Mankato State College' 1957-1975
  • Mankato State University' 1975-1998
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 6,263$ 6,050$ 5,840
Out of State$ 12,508$ 12,112$ 11,668
Books and Supplies$ 856$ 820$ 826
On-Campus
Room and board$ 5,866$ 5,354$ 5,099
Other Expenses$ 2,170$ 2,540$ 2,522
Off Campus
Room and board$ 5,466$ 5,356$ 4,910
Other Expenses$ 2,570$ 2,540$ 2,522
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$ 2,570$ 2,540$ 2,522

Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 20% $ 3,478
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 30% $ 2,352
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 35% $ 2,599
Loans to students 72% $ 5,945
 
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