Mankato State vs Concordia-St. Paul

Minnesota State University-Mankato and Concordia University-Saint Paul, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Minnesota, offer distinct educational experiences. Minnesota State boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body, while Concordia maintains a smaller student population, fostering a close-knit community. Concordia's focus on liberal arts and sciences attracts students seeking a well-rounded education, while Minnesota State's diverse academic offerings cater to those pursuing specialized fields. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these universities' unique strengths, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision.

	Concordia University-Saint Paul	Minnesota State University-Mankato
Overview
Location	Saint Paul, Minnesota	Mankato, Minnesota
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	75.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation	Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	67.9%	69.5%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $20 Graduate: $40
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	19 - 25
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score		54.0%
Total number of applicants	2,485	9,859
Total number of admissions given out	1,687	6,850
Admitted students who chose to enroll	288	2,113
Yield rate	17.1%	30.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$37,500	In state: $20,558 Out of state: $29,612
Average net price	$15,944	$15,832
Tuition	$23,900	In state: $8,072 Out of state: $17,126
Room & board	$9,900	Room/dormitory: $7,443 Meal plan: $2,755
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $15,827	57.0% Average amount $5,502
Students receiving federal student loan	68.0% Average amount $5,194	59.0% Average amount $5,516
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $11,309	19.0% Average amount $12,068

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,357 Men 34.5% Women 65.5%	12,620 Men 45.3% Women 54.7%
Graduate students	2,188 Men 34.6% Women 65.4%	1,956 Men 31.7% Women 68.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	4.6%	8.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	500	2,789
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Computer and Information Science	Education Business Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Engineering
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	21:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	52.8%	51.8%
Dropout rate	23.1%	15.0%
Transferred out	24.0%	31.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $75,244 Year 2: $79,688 Year 3: $91,284 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $82,521 Year 2: $75,795 Year 3: $88,421 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,006 Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: $69,695 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,294 Year 2: $56,054 Year 3: $60,702 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,996 Year 2: $54,524 Year 3: $60,383 Education, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,676 Year 2: $54,578 Year 3: $58,967 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,999 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $54,346 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,948 Year 2: $49,019 Year 3: $53,651 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,642 Year 2: $45,618 Year 3: $50,676 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,329 Year 2: $49,464 Year 3: $49,692	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $95,759 Year 2: $104,749 Year 3: $102,706 Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $84,499 Year 2: $78,719 Year 3: $86,825 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,391 Year 2: $68,047 Year 3: $74,505 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,435 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $73,155 Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,759 Year 2: $59,576 Year 3: $71,636 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,947 Year 2: $61,303 Year 3: $69,886 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,220 Year 2: $67,079 Year 3: $68,770 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,535 Year 2: $61,064 Year 3: $68,175 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,508 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $68,140 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,743 Year 2: $63,302 Year 3: $66,606

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