Metropolitan State Rankings and Evaluation
Minnesota Colleges
#27 in Minnesota Colleges
Federal Region V
#102 in Federal Region V
Metropolitan State University is ranked 27th in Minnesota Colleges and 102nd in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate Metropolitan State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
- Its tuition & fees of $9,780 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (96%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has small number of students of 6,294.
- It offers fewer area of study (108 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Metropolitan State are $9,780 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Metropolitan State University $9,780
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $16,014
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Metropolitan State are $10,977 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Metropolitan State University $10,977
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $14,872
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Metropolitan State is 96% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Metropolitan State University 96%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 66%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Metropolitan State is 30% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Metropolitan State University 30%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 27%
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Metropolitan State is 19 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Metropolitan State University 19
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Metropolitan State is 32% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Metropolitan State University 32%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 55%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Metropolitan State is 45% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Metropolitan State University 45%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 31%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Metropolitan State is 64% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Metropolitan State University 64%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 75%
Student Population
The total student population at Metropolitan State is 6,294 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Metropolitan State University 6,294
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 10,729
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Metropolitan State is $4,570 which is 46.73% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Metropolitan State University $4,570
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $6,568
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Metropolitan State is 14 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Metropolitan State University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 17 to 1
Number of Programs
Metropolitan State offers 108 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Metropolitan State University 108
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 136
Number of Online Programs
Metropolitan State offers 22 online programs and it means online classes for many programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.