Metropolitan State University

Type	4 year, Public
Campus locale	City: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Medium
Student to faculty ratio	13 to 1
Acceptance rate	67%
Students retention rate	65%
On-time graduation rate	38%

Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Metro State is a public, institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Metropolitan State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 13-to-1, Metro State emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Metro State is reported to be 38%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Minnesota state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 55% whereas the national average was 49%.

The retention rate of students at Metro State is 65% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Minnesota is 72%, while the national average is 72%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Metro State do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

66.6%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$9,395

Cost of attendance at Metropolitan State University in 2022 for students from Minnesota.

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Minnesota's average	$11,262
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$9,395

Cost of attendance at Metropolitan State University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Minnesota's average	$16,133
National average	$18,862

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 97 of freshman students at Metropolitan State University received on average $6,790 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,790

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	84	74%	$5,058	$424,888
Other Federal Grant	110	97%	$4,978	$547,586
State Grant/Scholarships	92	81%	$2,129	$195,848
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	2	2%	$1,732	$3,464
Total Grant & Scholarships	110	97%	$6,790	$746,898

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Metropolitan State University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Metropolitan State University students is 38.4%. Female students graduated at a rate of 50.0%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 25.7%.

38.4%

asian 26.9% 7 students
African American 57.9% 11 students
white 33.3% 4 students
International Students 37.5% 3 students
Mixed Race 50.0% 2 students

Service Offerings

Metropolitan State University provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Metropolitan State University offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Credit for military training

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