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Metropolitan State University is a public regional university located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Metropolitan State University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Metropolitan State University is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $56,402 10 years after enrolling, 10th in Minnesota, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Metropolitan State University bachelor students earn 2% more than the national average. Metropolitan State University is ranked 3rd in Minnesota.
Metropolitan State University’s median net annual cost of $16,044 and average years to graduate of 4.4 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Metropolitan State University sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Registered Nursing, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Accounting - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$16,044
Average years to graduate
4.4
Computer Science
Rank: #86
Economic score: 1.37
Computer Systems Analysis
Rank: #22
Economic score: 1.87
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #43
Economic score: 2.73
Marketing
Rank: #105
Economic score: 2.78
HR Management
Rank: #49
Economic score: 3.01
Mental & Social Health Services
Rank: #2
Economic score: 3.01
Finance
Rank: #223
Economic score: 3.13
Biology
Rank: #113
Economic score: 3.93
Social Work
Rank: #58
Economic score: 3.95
Education
Rank: #199
Economic score: 5.6
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 2 graduate programs at Metropolitan State University - Business Administration, Registered Nursing - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.4 years. 65% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Metropolitan State University is 1% higher than the state average, and 7% above the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Metropolitan State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 42% of the measured graduating class, 7% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Metropolitan State University graduates within 4.4 years.
Metropolitan State University is in the top 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Metropolitan State University’s economic mobility score of 24.37 is calculated by adjusting the 3.15 economic score of lower-income students by the 42% pell grant recipients within the student body. Metropolitan State University’s EMS of 24.37 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Metropolitan State University pays $16,044 a year, $-6,295 less than the $9,749 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $16,044
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Metropolitan State University, 97% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $16,044 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 29% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $4,675. This is 25% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,675
Pell grants
$3,795
State grants
$2,129
Institutional grants
$1,732
Metropolitan State University offers 7 online bachelor programs, all of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Metropolitan State University offers 5 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
12
Percentage of programs online
16%
Metropolitan State University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 67% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 650 applicants, of which 433 were admitted and 133 enrolled. Metropolitan State University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
While Metropolitan State University has a recommended testing policy, their average test scores are not made public.
Full time
40%
83%
Female
61%
59%
First time
5%
59%
In-state
97%
68%
1st generation
37%
35%
White
44%
52%
Black
23%
14%
Hispanic
7%
15%
Asian
18%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
7%
12%