Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,689
Graduate Enrollment: 914
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 66.62%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 37.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 19.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 55.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 19.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 10.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 43.1%
Black: 25.6%
Hispanic: 7.0%
Asian: 16.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 2.6%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Black: 25.6%
Hispanic: 7.0%
Asian: 16.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 2.6%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,914
In-State tuition: $9,395Out-of-State tuition: $9,395
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,644 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $57,417 (2017)
Median Family Income: $28,315 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 42.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 36.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $17,100 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $181 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $16,552 |
| $30k-48k | $15,794 |
| $48k-75k | $18,059 |
| $75k-110k | $22,149 |
| $110k+ | $23,447 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 15%6-year graduation rate: 38%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $17,100 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,664 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $13,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 63.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 69.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 74.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 42.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 47.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $49,699 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $56,001 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 55 | $34,933 | $216 | $43,795 ($3,650) | $53,180 ($4,432) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 38 | $26,113 | |||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Programming. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 66 | $25,000 | $187 | $62,188 ($5,182) | $74,311 ($6,193) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 22 | $28,375 | $35,341 ($2,945) | $34,172 ($2,848) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 91 | $27,008 | $204 | $67,524 ($5,627) | $91,366 ($7,614) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 30 | $42,396 | $242 | $57,374 ($4,781) | $75,756 ($6,313) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 33 | $28,279 | $294 | $42,919 ($3,577) | $41,111 ($3,426) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 18 | $27,984 | $211 | $44,004 ($3,667) | $51,544 ($4,295) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 13 | $26,500 | $143 | $30,873 ($2,573) | $35,593 ($2,966) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 22 | $26,680 | $139 | $39,705 ($3,309) | $42,089 ($3,507) |
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 7 | $32,145 | $175 | $46,227 ($3,852) | $57,427 ($4,786) |
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 48 | $28,619 | $162 | $40,487 ($3,374) | $50,242 ($4,187) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 217 | $35,110 | $186 | $46,061 ($3,838) | $52,538 ($4,378) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | $29,646 | $41,389 ($3,449) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 108 | $30,155 | $188 | $36,965 ($3,080) | $44,425 ($3,702) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 11 | $33,000 | $69,532 ($5,794) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 123 | $29,426 | $171 | $47,174 ($3,931) | $52,541 ($4,378) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 78 | $31,000 | $175 | $40,251 ($3,354) | $48,069 ($4,006) |
| Master's Degree | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 21 | $466 | $57,621 ($4,802) | ||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 61 | $29,615 | $188 | $42,307 ($3,526) | $47,860 ($3,988) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 16 | $31,000 | $171 | $36,303 ($3,025) | $46,986 ($3,916) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 10 | $36,224 ($3,019) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 24 | $27,000 | $162 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 42 | $42,688 | $226 | $52,517 ($4,376) | $55,851 ($4,654) |
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 208 | $35,762 | $133 | $69,014 ($5,751) | $83,925 ($6,994) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 28 | $577 | $69,092 ($5,758) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 14 | $867 | $100,673 ($8,389) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 293 | $29,250 | $186 | $52,040 ($4,337) | $60,931 ($5,078) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 52 | $434 | $71,048 ($5,921) | $76,804 ($6,400) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 101 | $32,828 | $201 | $51,822 ($4,319) | $59,850 ($4,988) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 49 | $31,000 | $199 | $48,282 ($4,024) | $57,869 ($4,822) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 43 | $34,516 | $242 | $46,616 ($3,885) | $56,894 ($4,741) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 12 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Management Information Systems and Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 48 | $27,000 | $176 | $46,169 ($3,847) | $56,170 ($4,681) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $89,037Full time faculty: 30%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $6,185,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $8,485,000 (2022)