Minnesota State University, Mankato

**About the University** Pause **Minnesota State University, Mankato is where tireless thought and innovative research bring real solutions to real needs.** **Academic Excellence** The University's environment of big ideas coupled with real-world thinking equip Minnesota State Mankato students to go well beyond expectations and into exciting, rewarding futures. **Cutting-edge Research** A growing international reputation for breakthrough research distinguishes the University, as does the unique quality of life that marks the proud community of greater Mankato. **Proud Community** Greater Mankato includes the communities of Mankato and North Mankato, which are located in the scenic Minnesota River valley approximately 80 miles southwest of Minneapolis-St. Paul. **[Fast Facts](https://www.mnsu.edu/about-the-university/fast-facts/)** From its founding in 1868 as Mankato Normal School, serving 27 students, this has been an institution where big ideas meet real-world thinking. Learn about the people, place, leadership and more at a glance. - [History](https://www.mnsu.edu/about-the-university/fast-facts/history/) - [Economic Impact](https://www.mnsu.edu/about-the-university/fast-facts/economic-impact/) - [About Mankato](https://www.mnsu.edu/about-the-university/fast-facts/about-mankato/) - [Buildings](https://www.mnsu.edu/about-the-university/fast-facts/buildings/) **[Student Success](https://www.mnsu.edu/about-the-university/student-success-analytics-and-integrated-planning/)** Providing leadership and direction for cross-divisional integration of student retention, completion and success initiatives through the development of action analytics and deployment of insights to inform student intervention strategies. - [Accreditation and Compliance](https://www.mnsu.edu/about-the-university/student-success-analytics-and-integrated-planning/accreditation-and-compliance/) - [Student Success](https://www.mnsu.edu/about-the-university/student-success-analytics-and-integrated-planning/student-success/) - [Institutional Analytics and Strategic Effectiveness](https://www.mnsu.edu/about-the-university/student-success-analytics-and-integrated-planning/institutional-analytics-and-strategic-effectiveness/) - [Integrated Planning](https://www.mnsu.edu/about-the-university/student-success-analytics-and-integrated-planning/integrated-planning/) **[Diversity and Inclusion](https://www.mnsu.edu/diversity/)** We believe that a diverse campus is critical in order for our students, faculty and staff to be engaged and productive members of a global society. **[Partnerships](https://www.mnsu.edu/about-the-university/strategic-partnerships/)** Strategic Partnerships matches the skills, talents and expertise of Minnesota State Mankato’s students, faculty and staff to the needs of business, education and communities. Tell us what you need, and we will find a solution that works for you—opportunities to put big ideas to real-world use.