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Metropolitan State University

Basic Information

Type Public
Location Saint Paul, MN
Population 2,800,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 4,998
Men / Women 43% / 57%
Black 35%
White 33%
Asian 17%
Hispanic 8%
Mixed 4%
International 2%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 44%
Engineering, Computing & Math 19%
Life & Natural Sciences 16%
Business & Economics 11%
Professional 5%
Education 4%
Arts 1%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $9,840
Est. Cost of Attendance $12,729
10-Year ROI $200,000
ROI Percentile 82th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 68%
4-Year Graduation Rate 27%
6-Year Graduation Rate 44%
Transfer-Out Rate 36%

Weather

Comfortable Days 100 (24th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,710 (68th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 255 (62th pctl)
Muggyness Very Dry

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 85%
Yield (Unbound) 21%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Life & Natural Sciences 22 #426
Humanities & Social Sciences 0 #605

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
ACT Range 16 – 21

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Metropolitan State University 1,047 40% / 60% 3% $69,635
Applied Mathematics 5 40% / 60% 0%
Computer Programming 2 100% / 0% 0%
Computer Science 85 94% / 6% 12% $101,902
Data Science 8 50% / 50% 0%
Information Science/Studies 31 81% / 19% 0% $83,682
Information Technology 72 +1 60% / 40% 7%
Biochemistry 16 38% / 62% 6%
Biology 35 29% / 71% 3% $65,629
Chemistry 11 45% / 55% 0%
Dental Hygiene 13 0% / 100% 8%
Environmental Science 14 50% / 50% 0%
Nursing 76 21% / 79% 5% $94,863
Accounting 62 35% / 65% 5% $69,205
Business Administration and Management
Economics 5 80% / 20% 0%
Entrepreneurship 3 100% / 0% 0%
Finance
Health Administration 9 44% / 56% 0%
Human Resources Management
International Business 6 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Logistics 26 65% / 35% 0% $78,088
Marketing
Nonprofit Management
Addiction Counseling 36 39% / 61% 0% $59,960
Child Psychology 11 0% / 100% 0%
Communication 34 35% / 65% 3% $61,263
Creative Writing 6 67% / 33% 0% $51,974
Criminal Justice 46 +1 35% / 65% 2% $71,422
English 8 +2 25% / 75% 12% $41,576
Ethnic Studies
History 9 44% / 56% 0%
Human Services 48 12% / 88% 0% $52,851
Interdisciplinary Studies 33 36% / 64% 3%
Law Enforcement 13 85% / 15% 0% $71,422
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Philosophy 4 100% / 0% 0%
Professional Writing 12 67% / 33% 0% $51,974
Psychology 120 12% / 88% 1% $50,490
Social Sciences 24 29% / 71% 4% $51,896
Social Work 54 9% / 91% 0% $58,470
Women's Studies 3 0% / 100% 0%
Biology Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education 10 0% / 100% 0% $48,561
Elementary Education 18 +1 17% / 83% 0% $48,561
English Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $69,803
General Education 6 67% / 33% 33% $71,447
Mathematics Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $69,803
Social Studies Education 5 80% / 20% 0% $69,803
Drama and Theatre Arts
Playwriting and Screenwriting 2 50% / 50% 0% $43,298
Studio Art 10 40% / 60% 0%
Cybersecurity 52 63% / 37% 2% $82,786