Metropolitan State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,571

2024 Average Net Price

$16,615

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

98.7%

698 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

6,660

47.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

43.6%

61 Graduates

About

Metropolitan State University is a higher education institution located in Ramsey County, MN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Metropolitan State University were General Business Administration & Management (165 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (126 degrees), and General Psychology (120 degrees).

In 2024, 1,740 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Metropolitan State University. 59.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (749 degrees), 1.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (457 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Metropolitan State University is $8,571, which is $−15,429 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Metropolitan State University is $8,571, which is $15,429 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,615.

In 2024, 64% of undergraduate students attending Metropolitan State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,571

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Metropolitan State University was $8,571. The cost of tuition at Metropolitan State University is $−15,429 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Metropolitan State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,615

2024 Value

8.87%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Metropolitan State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,615. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Metropolitan State University grew by 8.87%.

This chart compares the average net price of Metropolitan State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,864

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Metropolitan State University was of $15,864 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 36.2% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Metropolitan State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Metropolitan State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.67% with respect to 2023, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Metropolitan State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Metropolitan State University received 698 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 28.8% annual growth. Out of those 698 applicants, 689 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.7% acceptance rate.

There were 6,660 students enrolled at Metropolitan State University in 2024.

Metropolitan State University has an overall enrollment yield of 33.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

689

Accepted Out of 698

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Metropolitan State University was 98.7% (689 admissions from 698 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 96.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 28.8%, while admissions grew by 31.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Metropolitan State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Metropolitan State University had a total enrollment of 6,660 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Metropolitan State University is 3,143 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,517. This means that 47.2% of students enrolled at Metropolitan State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Metropolitan State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.8% White, 33.9% Black or African American, 15.1% Asian, 8.17% Hispanic or Latino, 4.61% Two or More Races, 0.465% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.045% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Metropolitan State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (19.5%), followed by White Female (16.4%) and Black or African American Male (16.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (19%) and White Male (14.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Metropolitan State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,660 students. The full-time enrollment at Metropolitan State University is 3,143 and the part-time enrollment is 3,517. This means that 47.2% of students enrolled at Metropolitan State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Metropolitan State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Metropolitan State University was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Metropolitan State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Metropolitan State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,316 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,260 enrolled students
Asian
1,003 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Metropolitan State University is 34.8% White, 33.9% Black or African American, 15.1% Asian, 8.17% Hispanic or Latino, 4.61% Two or More Races, 0.465% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.045% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 54 students (0.811%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 332 more women than men received degrees from Metropolitan State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Metropolitan State University is white (749 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (457 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Metropolitan State University is General Business Administration & Management (165 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (126 degrees) and General Psychology (120 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Metropolitan State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (126 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (177 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (276 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Metropolitan State University are Software developers (673,986 people), Other managers (324,923 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (278,871 people), Social workers, all other (254,248 people), and Postsecondary teachers (167,171 people).

The most specialized majors at Metropolitan State University in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (126 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (177 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (276 degrees), English (33 degrees), and Psychology (131 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Metropolitan State University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Metropolitan State University are Public Administration and Social Service (126 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (177 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (276 degrees), English (33 degrees), and Psychology (131 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Metropolitan State University are Elementary & secondary schools (823,751 people), Computer Systems Design (768,545 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (461,709 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (418,867 people), and Outpatient care centers (276,725 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Metropolitan State University.

Most Common (2024)

Criminal Justice - Police Science
7 degrees awarded
Substance Abuse Counseling
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Metropolitan State University was Criminal Justice - Police Science with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Metropolitan State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

704

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,036

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 704 degrees were awarded to men at Metropolitan State University, which is 0.68 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,036).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Metropolitan State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Metropolitan State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.886 times less than the 105 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Metropolitan State University in General Psychology, which is 7 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 15% of students graduating from Metropolitan State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
749 degrees awarded
Black or African American
457 degrees awarded
Asian
269 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Metropolitan State University is white (749 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (457 degrees).

0.747% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
838 degrees awarded
White Female
837 degrees awarded
White Female
824 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Metropolitan State University is white female (838 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (837 degrees).

Operations

Metropolitan State University has an endowment valued at nearly $9.74M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.5M (15.4%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Metropolitan State University had a total salary expenditure of 101M. Metropolitan State University employs 69 Associate professors, 63 Professors and 48 Assistant professors. Most academics at Metropolitan State University are Female Associate professor (42), Female Professor (37), and Female Assistant professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Metropolitan State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 131 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 61 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 40 employees.

Endowment

$9.74M

2024 Endowment

12.5%

growth from 2023

Metropolitan State University has an endowment valued at about $9.74M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Metropolitan State University grew 12.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Metropolitan State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$54.5M

2024 Salaries

2.98%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Metropolitan State University paid a median of $54.5M in salaries, which represents 53.7% of their overall expenditure ($101M) and a 2.98% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.58% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.98% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$18.5M

Instructional Salaries

181

Number of Employees

In 2024, Metropolitan State University paid a total of $18.5M to 181 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Metropolitan State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 131 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 40 employees.

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