Student Population at Metropolitan State
Total Enrollment
6,294
Undergraduate
5,488
Graduate
806
Online Enrollment
3,637
Men Students
2,617
Women Students
3,677
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 6,294 students have enrolled at Metropolitan State University - 5,488 undergraduate and 806 graduate.
By gender, 2,617 male and 3,677 female students are attending Metropolitan State University. By attendance status, there are 2,663 full-time students and 3,631 part-time students.
The number of students at Metropolitan State University is small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Crown College and Winona State University, its population is very large (average population is 3,869).
Metropolitan State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 3,637 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Metropolitan State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,617 male and 3,677 female students attending Metropolitan State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.71 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Metropolitan State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,488 | 2,483 | 3,005 |
| Men | 2,282 | 1,104 | 1,178 |
| Women | 3,206 | 1,379 | 1,827 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 806 | 180 | 626 |
| Men | 335 | 70 | 265 |
| Women | 471 | 110 | 361 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,584 White students (41.05%) and 1,751 Black or African American students (27.82%) at Metropolitan State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Metropolitan State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 29 | 13 | 16 |
| Asian | 905 | 374 | 531 |
| Black or African American | 1,597 | 661 | 936 |
| Hispanic | 404 | 150 | 254 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 2,150 | 919 | 1,231 |
| Two or More Races | 211 | 77 | 134 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 55 | 26 | 29 |
| Total | 5,488 | 2,282 | 3,206 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Asian | 89 | 37 | 52 |
| Black or African American | 154 | 80 | 74 |
| Hispanic | 35 | 15 | 20 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 434 | 160 | 274 |
| Two or More Races | 25 | 10 | 15 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Total | 806 | 335 | 471 |
Online Student Population
At Metropolitan State University, 5,422 students (86.15% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 3,637 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 3,507 students live in Minnesota where Metropolitan State University is located in and 126 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,294 | 5,488 | 806 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,637 | 3,240 | 397 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,785 | 1,560 | 225 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 872 | 688 | 184 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,637 | 3,240 | 397 |
| Minnesota Residents | 3,507 | 3,138 | 369 |
| Other State in U.S. | 126 | 100 | 26 |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown | 3 | 1 | 2 |