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Future Students: Admissions & Aid

We’re excited for you to join us at Minnesota State Mankato—and we’re ready to welcome you to campus with in-person classes, live concerts, sporting events, theatre productions and more! We're Back!

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Minnesota State Mankato is a university where you can stand out. You will find comprehensive support services, a wide variety of majors to explore and opportunities to excel in and out of the classroom.

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Campus Visits

Join us for a campus visit! We'll show you our beautiful campus, introduce you to the friendly people here, and give you a glimpse of the more than 130 majors you can pursue.

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Cost of Attendance

Financing your education starts with understanding your costs—not just tuition, but housing, food, transportation, and more. To help you plan, we've provided a break down of estimated direct and indirect school-related costs for each academic year.

Annual Cost Estimate

Contact Admissions

Office of Admissions
Minnesota State University, Mankato
122 Taylor Center
Mankato, MN 56001

Undergraduate admissions:
admissions@mnsu.edu

Graduate admissions:
gradapp@mnsu.edu

507-389-1822
800-722-0544

Contact Financial Aid

Student Financial Services
Minnesota State University, Mankato
117 Centennial Student Union
Mankato, MN 56001

All financial aid questions:
campushub@mnsu.edu

507-389-1866
800-722-0544

Recordings & Presentations

Check out our Recordings & Presentations. Watch Admissions videos on Financial Aid, Housing, Orientation and more. Get program information, you can even apply online!

Test-optional through fall 2022

Admission decisions will be flexible for students that do not have ACT or SAT scores.

Flexibility on ACT/SAT Scores

Undergraduate Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions. For new students looking to earn or complete a bachelor's degree, this is where to start. Minnesota State Mankato is a university where you can stand out. Apply to Minnesota State University, Mankato. Tell us your coming!

Graduate Admissions

Minnesota State Mankato is one of the largest providers of graduate education in the state. Our reasonable tuition, outstanding faculty, and nationally recognized academic programs make Minnesota State Mankato one of the best educational values in the country.

International Admissions

As a leader in global education, Minnesota State University, Mankato shares the warm, inviting culture of its campus with students from more than 90 countries.

Tuition and Aid

For all cost and financial aid questions, please visit the Campus Hub website. It includes great tools and resources to help you know your costs upfront and navigate the process of applying for aid.

Request Information

Ready to begin your journey with Minnesota State University, Mankato, where your big ideas meet real-world thinking? Once you complete a short form, you'll be taken to a personalized website where you can learn much more about your areas of interest at Minnesota State Mankato.