Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Metropolitan State University
Metropolitan State University is a mid-sized, public institution in Saint Paul, MN, in a city setting. It enrolls about 5,616 students. The acceptance rate is 99%. 44% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $64,705.
99%
Acceptance
$16,863
Net price
5,616
Enrollment
44%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
99%
Acceptance rate
1,020
SAT average
—
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$16,863
Average net price
$9,840
In-state tuition
$9,840
Out-of-state tuition
—
Room & board
$1,500
Books & supplies
$25,172
Total cost of attendance
48%
Students receiving Pell grants
31%
Students with federal loans
$17,100
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$64,705
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$54,828
Median earnings (6 yrs)
44%
Graduation rate
68%
Retention rate
85%
Earn more than a HS grad
$7,600
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
5,616
Total enrollment
48%
Part-time
29
Avg. age at entry
37%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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