Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. Cincinnati graduates 16 pts more of its students than Minnesota State University-Mankato (73% vs. 57%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    U. Cincinnati has 2.6× as many undergrads as Minnesota State University-Mankato

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Minnesota State University-Mankato costs about $6.8K less per year on average than U. Cincinnati ($22,033 vs. $28,872, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Minnesota State University-Mankato's yield is 8 pts higher than U. Cincinnati's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    U. Cincinnati has 7 pts more first-gen students than Minnesota State University-Mankato (31% vs. 24%)

    First-generation students
  6. 6

    U. Cincinnati is more diverse (index 0.51 vs. 0.48)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

U. Cincinnati admits 88%, Minnesota State University-Mankato 88%; Minnesota State University-Mankato's yield is higher, at 29%.

Acceptance rate
Minnesota State University-Mankato88%
U. Cincinnati88%
Quad's selectivity
  • Minnesota State University-MankatoAccessible
  • U. CincinnatiAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Minnesota State University-MankatoNot reported
U. Cincinnati
1160–1340
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Minnesota State University-MankatoGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • U. CincinnatiGPA very important46%

Who's on each campus

U. Cincinnati has 2.6× as many undergrads as Minnesota State University-Mankato; Minnesota State University-Mankato has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Minnesota State University-Mankato11.7K
U. Cincinnati29.9K
Pell Grant share
Minnesota State University-Mankato21%
U. Cincinnati19%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Minnesota State University-Mankato, and Marketing/Marketing Management at U. Cincinnati.

Students per faculty member
Minnesota State University-Mankato21 to 1
U. Cincinnati19 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Minnesota State University-MankatoRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse16%
  • U. CincinnatiMarketing/Marketing Management, General7%

What each costs

Minnesota State University-Mankato costs about $6.8K less a year than U. Cincinnati on average; U. Cincinnati's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Minnesota State University-Mankato$22K
U. Cincinnati$28.9K
Aid generosity
Minnesota State University-Mankato16%
U. Cincinnati17%

What each pays off

Minnesota State University-Mankato's former students earn more, a median $56.9K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Minnesota State University-Mankato$56.9K
U. Cincinnati$54.8K
Graduation rate
Minnesota State University-Mankato57%
U. Cincinnati73%

How each has changed

Applications grew at U. Cincinnati but held steady at Minnesota State University-Mankato; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Minnesota State University-MankatoSteady−9%
  • U. CincinnatiGrowing+105%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why