2. University of Mankato By: Nicole Berg

3. Information University of Mankato Four year college

4. Costs Per Year Books and supplies: $826 Room and board: $5,099 Per year: $5,840 Total cost per year: $14,317

5. Requirements ACT score of 21 or better. If you rank in the Top 50% of your high school class and have met the College Preparation Requirements, you will be admitted to Minnesota State University, Mankato.

6. High School Classes English: 4 years. Mathematics: 3 years. Requires two years of algebra and one year of geometry. Science: 3 years. Social Studies: 3 years. World Language: 2 years. World Culture or The Arts: 1 year.

7. Athletics Women Basketball Bowling Golf Cross Country Hockey Soccer Softball Swimming & diving Tennis Track & field Volleyball Men Baseball Basketball Football Hockey Golf Swimming & diving Track and Field Wrestling Tennis

8. History of the College The institution has the characteristic of being the first public college in the United States to be headed by a woman, suffragette Julia Sears, in 1872.

9. Residence Life Did you know students who live on campus tend to have a higher GPA. You can pick your own room, or wherever to live.

10. Academic Programs Anthropology Art Biology Business Administration Clinical Psychology Communication Disorders Communication Studies Corrections Counseling and Student Personnel Counselor Education and Supervision Creative Writing Cross–disciplinary Studies Curriculum and Instruction Educational Leadership

11. Clubs Blue Line Club Takedown Club Men's Hockey Accounting Club Business Club Math Club Paintball And more.

12. Location Mankato, Minnesota 56001 Tel: 1-800-722-0544 228 WIECKING CTR

13. Populations Enrollment: Total number students served: 16,856 Full-time students: 82.7% Part-time students: 17.3% Percent female: 53.5% Percent male: 46.5% Percent students of color: 7.9%