1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Minnesota State University-Mankato](/school/minnesota-state-university-mankato/) 4. / 5. Admissions & selectivity Admissions & selectivity Copy linkPrint brief # Minnesota State University-Mankato Acceptance Rate & Admissions Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/minnesota-state-university-mankato/)[Cost & aid](/school/minnesota-state-university-mankato/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/minnesota-state-university-mankato/outcomes/)Admissions[Majors](/school/minnesota-state-university-mankato/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/minnesota-state-university-mankato/similar/) **On this page**+ ## What is the acceptance rate at Minnesota State University-Mankato? Minnesota State University-Mankato’s reported acceptance rate is 88.4%. **Acceptance rate · Fall 2024** 88.4% Source: College Scorecard · Fall 2024 admissions. Acceptance rates can change from year to year; this figure does not predict the current or next admission cycle. How to interpret the acceptance rate Minnesota State University-Mankato admits 88.4% of applicants, a rate that signals broad access. The median of 78.1% for comparable institutions (same type and size) sits below it. ## What SAT and ACT scores do Minnesota State University-Mankato students report? Enrolled students who submitted ACT scores posted a middle range from 21 to 25. That span runs from the twenty-fifth to the seventy-fifth percentile of recent submitters. It captures the academic preparation of enrolled students who reported scores, not a cutoff for admission. Prospective students can weigh their own ACT results against the 21 to 25 range that recent enrolled submitters displayed. This range offers a concrete sense of where recent entrants landed, rather than a threshold for acceptance. These figures come from enrolled students who chose to submit ACT scores as part of their application. The range provides context for how recent entrants performed on the test. The ranges below describe enrolled students who submitted test scores at Minnesota State University-Mankato. Use them as academic context, then check the university’s current testing policy for your application cycle. ACT: enrolled-student score range **25th percentile** 21 **75th percentile** 25 Enrolled students who submitted scores. This range is not an admission cutoff. Figures cover fall 2024. ## Who enrolls at Minnesota State University-Mankato? **Pell Grant recipients** 21.0% **Entering students outside the first-time, full-time group** 35.1% **First-year retention** 80.2% Retention source: College Scorecard; full-time first-year retention. About these student measures The entering-student group includes part-time entrants as well as other attendance patterns. Minnesota State University-Mankato enrolls 11,703 undergraduates in Mankato, Minnesota. The university admits 88.4% of applicants, a rate that sits above the median of 78.1% for comparable institutions (same type and size) and reflects a broadly accessible admissions process. Pell Grant recipients, a measure of financial access, make up 21.0% of undergraduates. An estimated 35.1% of students enter as transfers or part-time students, meaning a large portion of the student body began their college path elsewhere. The composition points to a campus where many students are managing financial constraints and navigating a new academic environment. Applicants who are Pell-eligible or who plan to transfer can use the university's net price calculator to estimate their costs. The calculator accounts for the grants and scholarships that reduce the sticker price for aid recipients, which is especially relevant for students entering from varied financial and academic starting points. At Minnesota State University-Mankato, the first-year retention rate is 80.2%, and the [six-year graduation rate](/analysis/what-the-graduation-rate-doesnt-count/) is 53.9%. Both figures sit below the peer medians of 83.1% and 65.0% for comparable institutions, which means students here persist and finish at rates that trail the middle of the pack. Pell Grant recipients complete at a rate of 49.8%, below the overall six-year rate by 4.1 percentage points. Enrolled students can expect a university where the majority of first-year students return, but where graduation rates for the entering class as a whole run behind those of comparable institutions. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Admission rates describe past applicants, not an individual’s chance of admission; confirm requirements and deadlines with the institution. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).