Minnesota State University, Mankato is a public four-year university located in Mankato, Minnesota. The student body is the second largest in the state of Minnesota. The school was founded in 1868 and is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System (Minnesota State). The current President is Edward Inch, who began his term in 2021. The athletic teams are known as the Minnesota State University Mavericks with school colors of purple and gold. Teams primarily compete at the NCAA Division II level in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. The exceptions are the Men's and Women's ice hockey teams who compete at the NCAA Division I level, in the highly regarded Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA).
Saint Paul College - A Community and Technical College, is a two-year college located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States serving more than 11,000 students in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. Saint Paul College is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and University System (MnSCU). The school offers associate degree programs, and certificate & diploma programs in areas such as; accounting, marketing, web design, culinary, carpentry, auto repair, business, fine arts, and nursing.
The College employs 127 full-time faculty, 109 part-time faculty, 192 staff members, and 16 members of the administration. The average student age is 25.
Minnesota's largest two-year college, offering life-changing teaching, learning, and student support to take you wherever you want to go. We serve over 15,000 students and award 1,200 degrees and certificates in more than 60 programs of study each year. We Go Above You Go Beyond.