by our College Data Analytics TeamVeterans who have decided to continue their education should research their options to see which schools do a good job supporting those with prior military experience. That’s why we’ve put together this report that gives you the facts about Minnesota State University-Mankato veterans and their studies to help you in your research.
Looking for GI Bill® or Yellow Ribbon details? Visit: Minnesota State University-Mankato GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on Minnesota State Mankato:
A large number of veterans attending a college means the college and faculty are more used to supporting and accommodating the needs of those with prior military experience. According to the VA, there are 323 GI Bill® students at Minnesota State Mankato. Since the total enrollment at the school is 11,325, around 2.9% of those enrolled are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. For perspective, about three to four percent of college students in the U.S. are veterans, according to the Student Veterans of America.
The total spans all GI Bill® chapters, including Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. Active-duty service members attending via Tuition Assistance are not counted, so the overall military population could be higher. About 0.3% of the student body at Minnesota State Mankato, per U.S. Department of Education data.
Minnesota State University-Mankato participates in the following veteran programs and offers the services below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
Why does this matter? Below you can view the specific commitments this school has made by participating in individual programs.
| Career and Vocational Support |
|---|
| Accommodate Military Service Members and Reservists absent due to service requirements. |
| Align institutional refund policies with those under Title IV, which governs the administration of federal student financial aid programs. |
| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
**Minnesota State University-Mankato has a student veterans group on campus.**There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Learn more.
If you have specialized military training, Minnesota State Mankato may take that into consideration and grant college credit for it. Ask the admissions office how this applies to you. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Check with Minnesota State Mankato about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are available at Minnesota State Mankato for the following armed services:
There have been no complaints registered to the VA for this college.
Notes and References
More about our data sources and methodologies.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.