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Ranks 2709th overall and 74th in Minnesota

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Saint Paul, MN 55106-5000

Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population54,296 (54,296 urban / N/A rural)
Households18,531 (2.89 people per house)
Families12,007 (3.61 people per family)
Pop. — African American6,534
Pop. — Asian11,496
Pop. — Pacific Islander366
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native1,508
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)33,228
Pop. — Other3,592
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)

UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (business dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationHigher part-time four-year
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
Study AbroadNo
Weekend CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationYes

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Metropolitan State University?

Ranks 2636th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $5,010 $5,010 $10,050
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $252 $252 $252
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $167 $167 $335
FT Graduate Tuition $5,080 $5,080 $10,160
FT Graduate Required Fees $168 $168 $168
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $254 $254 $508
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $6,762 $6,762 $11,802
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $21,530 $21,530 $26,570
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $12,202 $12,202 $17,242

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $4,681 trend  $5,262 $4,681 trend  $5,262 $9,111 trend  $10,302
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $1,500 trend  $1,500
On-Campus – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $8,984 trend  $9,328
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $5,237 trend  $5,440
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $5,237 trend  $5,440

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$20
Graduate Application Fee$20
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 420 (184 male / 236 female)
Admitted 221 (91 male / 130 female)
Admission rate 53%
First-time Enrollment 77 (36 male / 41 female)
FT Enrollment 55 (24 male / 31 female)
PT Enrollment 22 (12 male / 10 female)
Total Enrollment6,543

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Metropolitan State University use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Metropolitan State University accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceYes
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Student Services

Remedial ServicesNo
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentNo
Career PlacementNo
On-Campus Day CareNo
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm CapacityN/A
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Metropolitan State University Ranks 3901st for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $2,589 32 pie   62%
State & Local Grant Aid $1,006 36 pie   69%
Institutional Grant Aid $500 2 pie   4%
Student Loan Aid $2,975 30 pie   58%
Any financial aid type   44 pie   85%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Metropolitan State University?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
65101166
Black Non-Hispanic
315380695
Hispanic
6771138
Asian / Pacific Islander
202322524
American Indian / Alaskan Native
306191
White Non-Hispanic
1,5112,4293,940
Race Unknown
472517989
Total 2,662 3,881 6,543

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Metropolitan State University?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
112
Black Non-Hispanic
N/A22
Hispanic
N/AN/AN/A
Asian / Pacific Islander
7512
American Indian / Alaskan Native
N/AN/AN/A
White Non-Hispanic
4610
Race Unknown
9817
Total 21 22 43

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Metropolitan State University.

  Men Women Total
105 149 254
68 131 199
44 58 102
12 82 94
64 21 85

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 1 11 8 1 65 16 102
Advertising 1 1
Applied Mathematics 1 1 3 1 6
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 1 8 2 11
Biology Teacher Education 1 2 3
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 3 3 13 3 23
Business Administration and Management, General 56 15 1 13 116 53 254
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 2 1 2 2 7
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 2 2 16 4 25
Computer Science 3 2 2 2 18 5 32
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer and Information Systems Security 1 1
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 1 1
Criminal Justice/Police Science 3 6 74 2 85
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 7 2 3 1 44 5 62
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Developmental and Child Psychology 1 7 8
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Economics, General 1 1 1 1 4
Elementary Education and Teaching
English Composition 1 19 3 23
English Language and Literature, General 3 1 1 1 12 1 19
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1 1 4 1 7
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Finance, General 5 4 4 18 7 38
General Studies 4 21 3 5 5 133 28 199
History, General 1 13 3 17
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1 21 2 24
Human Services, General 5 7 1 23 6 42
Information Resources Management/CIO Training
Information Science/Studies 2 6 2 4 10 12 36
International Business/Trade/Commerce 2 5 4 11
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 10 2 12
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 1 12 3 18
Management Information Systems, General 3 5 4 1 20 10 43
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1 1 1 31 8 42
Mathematics Teacher Education
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 12 2 65 13 94
Office Management and Supervision
Operations Management and Supervision
Philosophy 1 2 3
Playwriting and Screenwriting 1 6 7
Psychology, General 2 5 6 4 36 9 62
Public Administration 1 9 9 19
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1 13 7 21
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 1 1
Social Sciences, General 4 3 12 6 25
Social Studies Teacher Education 3 1 3 2 9
Social Work 6 1 8 8 3 26
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 2 1 1 16 1 21
Technical and Business Writing 3 3 2 21 13 42
Women's Studies 2 5 1 8
Total 84 136 18 92 16 895 253 1,494

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Metropolitan State University Ranks 843rd for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $63,192 ($65,078 male / $61,378 female)
Number of FT Faculty 104 (51 male / 53 female)
Number of PT Faculty 370
FT Faculty Ratio 0.3 : 1
Total Benefits $1,835,516
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Metropolitan State University Summary

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Metropolitan State University is a four-year public university located in the Twin Cities metropolitan region of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU). It offers the standard spectrum of undergraduate Bachelor’s degrees through its four colleges and two schools: The College of Arts and Sciences, The College of Management, The College of Professional Studies, The School of Nursing, The School of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice and First College (Individualized and Interdisciplinary Degree Programs). Notable alumni include Minnesota State Senators Leo Foley and Sandra Pappas, Minnesota State Representative Char Samuelson, and Metropolitan Council Chair Peter Bell.

Metropolitan State University History

Metropolitan State was founded in 1971 to offer advanced academic degrees to working adults. The University was fully accredited in 1975, and one year later enrollment exceeded 1,000. The campus relocated to its current position in 1990. In 1994 Metropolitan State welcomed its first freshman students and also celebrated its 10,000th graduate. Metropolitan State won the prestigious Hesburgh award for quality of teaching in 1995.

Metropolitan State University Academics

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Metropolitan State University offers more than 65 major courses of study. The five most popular are Individualized Studies, Accounting, Business Administration, Psychology, and Information & Computer Systems. The University offers its academic programs through the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Management, College of Professional Studies, the School of Nursing, and the School of Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice. The “First College” is also available to students who may want to customize their degree program for a specific purpose or fashion a course of study that combines multiple fields. The First College offers collaborative degrees with other departments, a B.A.S. in Technology Management, and the University’s most popular major, Individualized Studies.

Metropolitan State University Unique Programs

The most unique and most popular course of study at Metropolitan State is the Individualized Degree. This customizable major course of study allows the student to fashion his or her degree program for use in a specific industry, utilize a combination of learning strategies (i.e. internships, seminars, laboratory courses), and build on existing areas of academic expertise or experience. The requirements to graduate with an Individualized Degree are the same for any other degree at Metropolitan State: 124 total course hours completed and at least 40 course hours in upper division courses.

Metropolitan State University Financial Aid

Incoming students are advised to begin the financial aid application process as early as possible, as it takes three-to-six weeks to complete. The aid application deadline for Fall enrollment is July 15. Students are also advised that there are deadlines for tuition payment, and financial aid recipients must have received and submitted their payments by those same dates. All financial aid applicants must have completed the FAFSA in order to be considered for aid.

Metropolitan State University Students

Metropolitan State University is home to 21 different student organizations, including groups focused on ethnic backgrounds, political affiliations, specific majors, and extracurricular interests. Students who do not find a group that meets their interests or needs are encouraged to establish a new student organization. Metropolitan State serves nearly 10,000 students annually, the majority of whom are females. The average age of Metro State students is 32. The University offers a total of five different campuses for convenience and easy access.

Metropolitan State University Traditions

Metropolitan State is a young university with a non-traditional student base. However, it has a rich tradition of community involvement, student-centered instruction, and creating lasting relationships between its students.

Metropolitan State University Local Community

Minneapolis is the largest city in Minnesota, and it is adjoined by the state’s capital, St. Paul. Together they are known as “the Twin Cities.” There are a total of three million residents in the area, making it the nation’s fifteenth largest metropolitan area. Because of its geographic location, Minneapolis-St. Paul residents take pride in being “halfway to the North Pole.”

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