Fast Facts 2012-2013
About Minnesota State University, Mankato From its founding in 1868 as Mankato Normal School, serving 27 students, this has been an institution where big ideas meet real-world thinking. The school became Mankato State Teachers College in 1921, Mankato State College in 1957 and Mankato State University in 1975. In 1998, it took the name that stands today—Minnesota State University, Mankato. Although our first graduates earned oneor two-year degrees to become teachers, the University has been granting four-year degrees in a growing number of disciplines since 1927. The first master’s degrees were awarded in 1954, and the first doctorate was conferred in 2009. Dr. Richard Davenport became the 12th president of the University on July 1, 2002. President Davenport and the faculty, students and staff are committed to solving problems, finding solutions and making life better for people throughout our state, our region and our global society.
The Place
Approximately 85 miles southwest of the Twins Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota State Mankato sits atop 303 acres overlooking the Minnesota River Valley. The Greater Mankato area has a population of nearly 53,000. Minnesota State Mankato at Edina serves students in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area with both undergraduate and graduate classes in more than 15 areas of study. Minnesota State Mankato adds $452 million annually to the Mankato economy, with an estimated 5,888 jobs in the region (2012 Economic Impact Study by Wilder Research, St. Paul).
The People
More than 15,000 students, including more than 600 international students from approximately 75 countries. More than 1,500 faculty and staff, including more than 700 teaching faculty, 80 percent with terminal degrees. More than 1,700 students of color, a diverse faculty and staff and an institutional commitment to welcoming underrepresented populations. More than 109,000 alumni worldwide. The Leadership Dr. Richard Davenport, President Dr. Linda Baer, Interim Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Mr. Ed Clark, CIO and Vice President for Technology Dr. Robert H. Hoffman, Vice President for Strategic Business, Education and Regional Partnerships Mr. Douglas P. Mayo, Vice President for University Advancement Mr. Richard J. Straka, Vice President for Finance and Administration
The Programs
More than 130 undergraduate programs of study and 70 graduate programs that include master’s, specialist and doctoral programs. These programs are offered through six academic colleges: Allied Health and Nursing; Arts and Humanities; Business; Education; Science, Engineering and Technology; and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Several of the programs, or portions of them, are also offered through various College of Extended Learning venues, including online and at Edina. Academic quality as recognized by 25 national accrediting agencies including the Higher Learning Commission, a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Applied research opportunities through more than 15 centers and institutes, as well as the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. Opportunities for global learning through international partnerships with universities, businesses and organizations. NCAA Division I men’s and women’s hockey (Western Collegiate Hockey Association); NCAA Division II (Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) men’s baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, track and wrestling; and NCAA Division II women’s basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball, all serving more than 600 student athletes. A vibrant campus life with more than 200 student groups and activities; a nationally recognized service-learning program with more than 2,000 students participating; a Women’s Center and an LGBT Center.
The Numbers
2012-13 budget: $184 million. Tuition and fees: $7,532 (undergraduate in-state, fall 2012). $124 million in scholarships, grants, work-study, and other support awarded annually in 2012-13. More than $16 million in federal grants, $6 million in state grants and $3.1 million in institutional grants/ scholarships.
$3.5 million in non-institutional scholarships/grants. $86 million in student loans and $2.1 million in federal and state work-study.
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