Minnesota State University, Mankato
Former names | Mankato Normal School (1868–1921) Mankato State Teachers College (1921–1957) Mankato State College (1957–1975) Mankato State University (1975–1998) |
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| Motto | Big Ideas. Real-world Thinking. |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1868 |
Parent institution | Minnesota State system |
| Accreditation | HLC |
| Endowment | $97 million (2024) |
| Budget | $264 million (2019) |
| President | Edward Inch |
| Provost | David Hood |
Academic staff | 700 |
Total staff | 1,600 |
| Students | 15,251 (Fall 2024) |
| Location | , , United States 44°08′49″N 93°59′53″W / 44.147°N 93.998°W |
| Campus | Mid-size city 303 acres (123 ha) |
| Newspaper | The Reporter |
| Colors | Purple Gold |
| Nickname | Mavericks |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – NSIC NCAA Division I - CCHA, WCHA |
| Mascot | Stomper |
| Website | mnsu.edu |
Minnesota State University, Mankato (MNSU, MSU, or Minnesota State) is a public university in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. It is Minnesota's second-largest university and has over 145,000 living alumni worldwide. Founded in 1868, it is the second-oldest member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system and is commonly referred to as the flagship institution. It was established as the "Second State Normal School" in 1858 and officially opened as "Mankato Normal School" a decade later.
Across seven colleges and schools, Minnesota State offers over 130 undergraduate programs of study, over 80 master's programs, and 4 doctoral programs. MNSU has two satellite campuses: one in the Twin Cities suburb Edina and one in Owatonna. Through the College of Extended Learning, it provides bachelor's degrees online and at the Normandale Partnership Center in Bloomington. In 2023, MNSU partnered with Saint Paul College to launch the Minnesota Polytechnic and Applied Learning Institute (MinnPoly), becoming Minnesota's first polytechnic institute.
The Minnesota State Mavericks compete in 21 intercollegiate sports, most at the NCAA Division II level in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Its men's and women's ice hockey teams compete at the Division I level, respectively in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) and Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA).