Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates 12 pts more of its students than Minnesota State University-Mankato (69% vs. 57%)
Graduation rate - 2
Colorado State University-Fort Collins grads earn $3.6K more ten years out than Minnesota State University-Mankato's ($60,543 vs. $56,922)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Minnesota State University-Mankato$56.9K
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$60.5KHighest
Graduation rate
Minnesota State University-Mankato57%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins69%Highest
Retention rate
Minnesota State University-Mankato80%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins86%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Minnesota State University-Mankato$21.1K
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$20KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Minnesota State University-Mankato40%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins32%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Minnesota State University-Mankato$15.2KLowest
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$16.3K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Minnesota State University-Mankato38%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins51%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Minnesota State University-Mankato58%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins68%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Minnesota State University-Mankato27%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins18%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Minnesota State University-Mankato47%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins55%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Minnesota State University-Mankato58%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins71%
Pell graduation gap
Minnesota State University-Mankato11 pts lower
Colorado State University-Fort Collins17 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Minnesota State University-Mankato | Colorado State University-Fort Collins |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57% | 69% |
| Asian | 39% | 75% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 45% | 58% |
| Black | 39% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 49% | 63% |
| International | 52% | 65% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why