Minnesota State University-Mankato SAT and ACT scores
Mankato, MN · public college · 12,897 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Minnesota State University-Mankato reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What ACT score do you need for Minnesota State University-Mankato?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 21 to 25. A 25 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Minnesota State University-Mankato require the SAT or ACT?
Minnesota State University-Mankato reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Minnesota State University-Mankato accept the CLT?
Minnesota State University-Mankato is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Minnesota with similar scores
- University of Minnesota-MorrisACT 20–26
- College of Saint BenedictSAT 1048–1233
- Saint Cloud State UniversitySAT 1025–1260
- Bethany Lutheran CollegeSAT 1040–1180
- Concordia College at MoorheadACT 21–26
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Buena Vista UniversityACT 19–26
- Carthage CollegeACT 20–25
- Cleveland Institute of ArtSAT 980–1280
- Colorado State University PuebloACT 19–26
- Converse UniversitySAT 1010–1250
- Oakland UniversitySAT 1030–1230
More about Minnesota State University-Mankato
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Minnesota State University-Mankato (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026