Metropolitan State vs. CSU
The following statements compare Metropolitan State University and Charleston Southern University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- CSU's tuition ($31,030) is more expensive than Metropolitan State ($9,780).
- CSU's acceptance rate (76.09%) is lower than Metropolitan State (96.49%).
- Metropolitan State has higher yield (30.21%) than CSU (15.69%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,060.
- CSU's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Metropolitan State (14 to 1).
- Metropolitan State (6,005 students) is larger than CSU (3,545 students) with more enrolled students.
- CSU ($21,011) has higher amount of financial aid than Metropolitan State ($5,410).
- CSU's graduation rate (49%) is higher than Metropolitan State (38%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,780
Financial Aid
$5,410
Test Scores
Admission
96.49% Acceptance Rate
30.21% Yield
Enrollment
5,271 Undergraduate
734 Graduate
2,849 Online Students
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
33% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
164 Faculties (full-time)
446 Staffs (full-time)
$89,034 Faculty Salary
$70,004 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$31,030
Financial Aid
$21,011
Test Scores
1,060 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
76.09% Acceptance Rate
15.69% Yield
Enrollment
2,914 Undergraduate
631 Graduate
579 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
40% Transfer-out Rate
62% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
220 Faculties (full-time)
362 Staffs (full-time)
$54,897 Faculty Salary
$45,098 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-1,382 capacity
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