Metropolitan State University: Review & Facts

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Metropolitan State University is a medium four-year, public school with 6,295 students enrolled. This school was established in 1971 and is one of the 12 colleges and schools located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Academic Offerings

Metropolitan State University will give you the option to get a 1-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
74
Metropolitan State University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 74 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Computer Science, General Studies, and Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Metropolitan State University is relatively low at 64% (close to Minnesota average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
64%
Fair
The graduation rate at Metropolitan State University is low - 48%. About 45% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Metropolitan State University is pretty decent, 14:1. Read more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is relatevely low, about $8,600 annually. The additional fees at Metropolitan State University not covered by tuition are about $1,200; this comes to a total of $9,800 a year.

Read the details about Metropolitan State University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
82%
Easy
According to government data, 612 applications were submitted and 500 were accepted, so it is easy to get admitted at this school.

This college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' ACT test scores at Metropolitan State University in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B+
Dicey
Metropolitan State University provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at Metropolitan State University.

Based on the college crime data, Metropolitan State University appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Metropolitan State University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Metropolitan State University
700 East Seventh Street
Saint Paul, Minnesota
55106-5000, USA
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