Inside Old Main On the College Campus of Mankato State

Minnesota State University, Mankato 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 …
Minnesota State University, Mankato 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. Minnesota State University, Mankato is a significant contributor to the local and state economies, adding $827 million annually.
  • Former names: Mankato Normal School (1868–1921) · Mankato State Teachers College (1921–1957) · Mankato State College (1957–1975) · Mankato State University (1975–1998)
  • Motto: Big Ideas. Real-world Thinking.
  • Type: Public university
  • Established: 1868
  • Parent institution: Minnesota State system
  • Accreditation: HLC
  • Endowment: $54.1 million (2020)
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