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Minnesota State Mankato Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

24% 4-Year Graduation Rate
52% 6-Year Graduation Rate
79% Retention Rate

Minnesota State University - Mankato 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Minnesota State Mankato after their first year? Are Minnesota State Mankato students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

Minnesota State Mankato Retention Rate

79% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 79% students making it past their freshmen year, Minnesota State Mankato has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.

Minnesota State Mankato Retention  79 out of 100
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Minnesota Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Minnesota State Mankato79%
Nationwide70.57%
Minnesota67.05%

Minnesota State Mankato Graduation Rates

52% 6-Year Graduation Rate
31.06% Transfer Rate
14.47% Dropout Rate

Of the 2,286 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 24% of the cohort graduated. After six years 52% had completed their degree, and 54% after eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Minnesota State Mankato graduation rate 52%.

The average length of time it takes an Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.56 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  34%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  52%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  54%
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Minnesota State Mankato Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,52334%
Six Years2,28652%
Eight Years942%
Did Not Complete2,04346%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Minnesota State Mankato Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2043 students or 46% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2043 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled663.2%
Transferred137467.3%
Dropped Out64031.3%

Minnesota State Mankato Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native33%
Asian43%
Black / African-American33%
Hispanic42%
International49%
Multi-Ethnic39%
Unknown58%
White53%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Minnesota State Mankato are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Minnesota State Mankato Graduation Rates

59% First-Time, Full-Time
48% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Minnesota State University - Mankato represent 59% of the students in the class of 2015, and 54.72% of Minnesota State Mankato bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the Minnesota State Mankato class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Minnesota State Mankato graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 50% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  24 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  50 out of 100
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Minnesota State Mankato First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsMinnesota State MankatoNationwide
Four Years24%37.92%
Six Years48%46.43%
Eight Years50%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Minnesota State Mankato Drop Out Rates

1300 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled665.08%
Transferred91570.38%
Dropped Out36728.23%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time
3% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Minnesota State University - Mankato represent 0.66% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 3%, first-time, part-time students in the Minnesota State Mankato class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 7%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  3 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  7 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Minnesota State Mankato Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsMinnesota State MankatoNationwide
Four Years3%14.37%
Six Years3%21.59%
Eight Years7%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Minnesota State Mankato Drop Out Rates

27 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1555.56%
Dropped Out1244.44%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

32% Returning, Full-Time
61% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1396 Minnesota State Mankato students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 31.56% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 61%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 63%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  61 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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Minnesota State Mankato Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsMinnesota State MankatoNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years61%53.83%
Eight Years63%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Minnesota State Mankato Drop Out Rates

518 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled81.54%
Transferred33063.71%
Dropped Out18034.75%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

9% Returning, Part-Time
47% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

381 Minnesota State Mankato students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.61% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 47%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 48%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  47 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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Minnesota State Mankato Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsMinnesota State MankatoNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years47%36.03%
Eight Years48%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Minnesota State Mankato Drop Out Rates

198 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled31.52%
Transferred11457.58%
Dropped Out8140.91%

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