Check out why Minnesota State University, Mankato received an F grade in our Report Card below.
Minnesota State University, Mankato is a public university located on 303 acres in Mankato, Minnesota. It has over 250 recognized student clubs and organizations with events held throughout the academic year. Students at Minnesota State University, Mankato can stroll through Minneopa State Park, kayak on BentRiver, tour the Carnegie Art Center, or dine at local establishments. The university is one of the top educational institutions for Fulbright recipients in the nation, having produced 41 Fulbright Scholars.
Minnesota State University, Mankato offers over 130 undergraduate degrees, 80 master&#8217;s programs, and 4 doctoral programs. Notable alumni include NFL wide receiver Adam Thielen, NHL player David Backes, and Malavath Pooma, the youngest female to climb Mt. Everest.

Minnesota State University, Mankato receives a “C” grade by <a href="https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/schools/2911" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Will They Learn?</a> which takes into account the university’s educational prowess. Factors include composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and natural science.
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What Will They Learn? Academic Score

Minnesota State University, Mankato receives a “C+” grade for the Average Salary of Recent Graduates. As of 2021, alumni with 0-5 years of experience after graduating from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a bachelor’s degree make $55,900 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Recent Graduates

Minnesota State University, Mankato receives a “C-” grade for the Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career. As of 2021, alumni with 10+ years of experience after graduating from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a bachelor’s degree make $95,900 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career

Minnesota State University, Mankato receives an “F” grade for the Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private). In 2020, 71% of graduates accumulated student debt from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private) 

Minnesota State University, Mankato receives a “C+” grade for the Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private). In 2020, graduates accumulated $30,482 of debt on average from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private)

Minnesota State University, Mankato receives a “B” grade for Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff.
Title IX <a class="waffle-rich-text-link" href="https://admin.mnsu.edu/equal-opportunity-title-ix/about-equal-opportunity-and-title-ix2/title-ix-required-training/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">training</a> is required by law. However, the <a class="waffle-rich-text-link" href="https://www.mnsu.edu/university-life/diversity-equity-inclusion/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-on-campus-and-beyond/maverick-diversity-institute/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> offers diversity training through the Maverick Diversity Institute, &#8220;The Maverick Diversity Institute offers challenging and unique workshops and programs that will help you to become knowledgeable on inclusivity, access, and equity in your workplace and classroom environment.&#8221;
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Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff

Minnesota State University, Mankato receives a “C” grade for having a Bias Reporting System but not a Bias Response Team. Bias Reporting Systems and Response Teams are systems or teams of faculty, staff, and sometimes law enforcement.
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
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Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team

Minnesota State University, Mankato receives an &#8220;F&#8221; grade for the Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs. Out of a list of 20 clubs (10 from each side), the <a href="https://mavcentral.mnsu.edu/club_signup" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> has zero right-leaning clubs compared to one left-leaning club. Black, Legendary and Queer is the left-leaning club.
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Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs 

Minnesota State University, Mankato receives a “C” grade because they do not have a Turning Point USA chapter. The university has not denied a Turning Point USA chapter on campus. Unfortunately, universities and Student Governments around the country often use their power to prevent certain clubs from operating on campus.
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Denied Turning Point USA Chapter

Minnesota State University, Mankato receives a “D” grade for In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants. The university follows the <a href="https://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=2056" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Minnesota Dream Act</a> which established in-state residency eligibility for DACA or other undocumented non-citizens if they meet certain qualifiers.
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In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants 

Minnesota State University, Mankato receives a “D” grade for Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students. Students are <a class="waffle-rich-text-link" href="https://www.mnsu.edu/academics/course-planning-and-registration/summer-enrollment/search-for-courses/general-education-by-goal-areas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">required</a> to complete one course from a &#8220;Human Diversity&#8221; category. The description reads:
&#8220;Understanding individual and group differences is more important than ever. Develop your appreciation for differences by studying the dynamics of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, class, and/or disabilities; the contributions of pluralism to United States society and culture; and the economic, political, social, cultural, artistic, humanistic and education traditions that surround such diversity.&#8221;
Courses in this category include:
<ul>
<li>&#8220;Introduction to Gender&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Human Sexuality in a World of Diversity&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Introduction to Multicultural &amp; Ethnic Studies&#8221;</li>
</ul>
However, these courses can be bypassed in favor of options such as &#8220;United States to 1877&#8221; and &#8220;United States Since 1877.&#8221;
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Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students 

Minnesota State University, Mankato receives an “A” grade for Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes. The university does not appear to have any segregated dormitories, graduation ceremonies, or classes by race or sexual orientation.
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Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes

Minnesota State University, Mankato receives an “A” grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. Since 2021, no instances of protests, speech cancelations, or violence/attempted violence against speakers have occurred.
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Protests and Canceling Speakers

Minnesota State University, Mankato receives a “D” grade for the Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees. According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Center (<a href="https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPEDS</a>), as of 2020, 3.56% of the current undergraduate student population graduate with a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree. Across the United States, students who graduate with STEM degrees tend to earn more on average than their other student counterparts.
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Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees

Minnesota State University, Mankato receives a “B” grade for Crime Rates in University City or Town. According to the <a href="https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2018/crime-in-the-u.s.-2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Bureau of Investigation</a>, the Mankato, Minnesota violent crime rate was 328.59 per 100,000 people in 2018, lower than the 2018 national average of 380.56 per 100,000 people. While campus safety is of utmost importance, it is also pertinent to consider the crime rates of the surrounding town or city as students often tend to venture off campus, especially after their freshman year.
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Crime Rates in University City or Town

Minnesota State University, Mankato receives a “C” grade for Required Western Civilization Courses for Students. Many <a class="waffle-rich-text-link" href="https://www.mnsu.edu/globalassets/pseo/media/documents-pdf/understanding-general-education-requirements-1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">categories</a> that are required for student General Education requirements contain Western Civilization courses, but the Western Civilization courses are able to be bypassed in every category. Several classes include:
<ul>
<li>&#8220;United States to 1887&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Principles of Macroeconomics&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;United States Government&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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Required Western Civilization Courses for Students

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Check out why Minnesota State University, Mankato received an F grade in our Report Card below.

Minnesota State University, Mankato is a public university located on 303 acres in Mankato, Minnesota. It has over 250 recognized student clubs and organizations with events held throughout the academic year. Students at Minnesota State University, Mankato can stroll through Minneopa State Park, kayak on BentRiver, tour the Carnegie Art Center, or dine at local establishments. The university is one of the top educational institutions for Fulbright recipients in the nation, having produced 41 Fulbright Scholars.

Minnesota State University, Mankato offers over 130 undergraduate degrees, 80 master's programs, and 4 doctoral programs. Notable alumni include NFL wide receiver Adam Thielen, NHL player David Backes, and Malavath Pooma, the youngest female to climb Mt. Everest.

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