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IPEDS ID: 174020
OPE ID: 01037400
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Metropolitan State University
700 East Seventh Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55106-5000
General information:  (651) 793-1300
Website:  www.metrostate.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  No
Student population:  7,592 (6,770 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  15 to 1
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Admissionswww.metrostate.edu/about/departments/admissions
Apply Onlinewww.metrostate.edu/apply
Financial Aidwww.metrostate.edu/finances/aid
Net Price Calculatorwww.minnstate.edu/admissions/calculator/metrostate.html
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.metrostate.edu/students/support/veterans/va-educational-benefits
Disability Serviceswww.metrostate.edu/accessibility
Mission Statement
  www.metrostate.edu/about/mission
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
5%
Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2019Full timePart time
Total faculty132548
Instructional132548
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2017-20182018-20192019-20202020-2021% change 2019-2020 to 2020-2021
Tuition and fees
In-state$7,859$7,879$8,114$8,2491.7%
Out-of-state$14,960$14,980$15,428$15,6731.6%
Books and supplies$1,500$1,500$1,500$1,5000.0%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$9,820$10,325$10,832$11,2443.8%
Other$8,366$9,154$9,996$10,3803.8%
Off Campus with Family
Other$8,366$9,154$9,996$10,3803.8%
Total Expenses2017-20182018-20192019-20202020-2021% change 2019-2020 to 2020-2021
In-state
Off Campus$27,545$28,858$30,442$31,3733.1%
Off Campus with Family$17,725$18,533$19,610$20,1292.6%
Out-of-state
Off Campus$34,646$35,959$37,756$38,7972.8%
Off Campus with Family$24,826$25,634$26,924$27,5532.3%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2020-2021
In-state tuition$8,405
In-state fees$742
Out-of-state tuition$16,810
Out-of-state fees$742
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid111086%————
Grant or scholarship aid10683%$723,797$6,828
Federal grants9977%$527,910$5,332
Pell grants9877%$513,782$5,243
Other federal grants1411%$14,128$1,009
State/local government grant or scholarships10380%$194,294$1,886
Institutional grants or scholarships(*)1%(*)(*)
Student loan aid2520%$115,702$4,628
Federal student loans2520%$115,702$4,628
Other student loans00%$0—
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • (*) Number receiving aid and total and average amounts of aid received are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid14,044$18,165,442$4,492
Pell grants3,192$11,415,261$3,576
Federal student loans3,088$22,242,830$7,203
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2016-20172017-20182018-2019
Average net price$13,954$14,900$15,056
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2016-20172017-20182018-2019
$0 – $30,000$13,865$14,297$14,388
$30,001 – $48,000$14,510$14,870$14,812
$48,001 – $75,000$14,438$16,045$15,869
$75,001 – $110,000$20,679$20,132$20,003
$110,001 and more$20,800—$21,590
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2019
Total enrollment7,592
Undergraduate enrollment6,770
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,579
Graduate enrollment822
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 44% Part-time: 56%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 41% Female: 59%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 17% Black or African American: 23% Hispanic/Latino: 7% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 45% Two or more races: 4% Race/ethnicity unknown: 0% Non-resident alien: 3%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 40% 25 and over: 60% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 90% Out-of-state: 2% Foreign countries: 9% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2018.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 25% Part-time: 75%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 20% Enrolled in some distance education: 32% Not enrolled in any distance education: 48%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 20% Enrolled in some distance education: 19% Not enrolled in any distance education: 61%
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Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2019
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants1,096366726
Percent admitted56%53%58%
Percent admitted who enrolled28%32%25%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
  • First year students applying to Metropolitan State University must meet one of the following criteria for admissions with an Official Transcript: 1) 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA, 2) high school ranking in upper 50% of class, or 3) ACT composite of 21 or higher. For students with 16 or more credits to transfer, official transcripts are required from ALL previously-attended institutions of higher education, and students must meet a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 77% Part-time students: 60%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2018 and Returned in Fall 2019
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 7 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2019.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2013
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 34% Transfer-out rate: 41%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2011] 4-year: 14% 6-year: 27% 8-year: 35% [Began in Fall 2013] 4-year: 13% 6-year: 34%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2011 or Fall 2013
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 35% Female: 33%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2013 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Asian: 27% Black or African American: 60% Hispanic/Latino: 0% White: 42% Two or more races: 33% Race/ethnicity unknown: 0% Non-resident alien: 50%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2013 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 30% Enrolled at same institution: 3% Enrolled at different institution: 43% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 28% Enrolled at same institution: 4% Enrolled at different institution: 45% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 36% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 36%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 15% Enrolled at same institution: 3% Enrolled at different institution: 35% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 17% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 22% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 13% Enrolled at same institution: 6% Enrolled at different institution: 50%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 68% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 14% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 63% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 15% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 73% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 14%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 1% Received a Bachelor's degree: 50% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 19% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 51% Enrolled at same institution: 3% Enrolled at different institution: 16% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 2% Received a Bachelor's degree: 49% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 20%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2019-2020
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Ethnic Studies6----
Women's Studies0----
Category total6----
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry5----
Biology/Biological Sciences, General47----
Category total52----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting95----
Business Administration and Management, General237d35d1-1d
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies4----
Finance, General39d----
Hospitality Administration/Management, General0----
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General63d----
International Business/Trade/Commerce5----
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management31----
Management Information Systems, General----2
Marketing/Marketing Management, General40d----
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management5d30d---
Operations Management and Supervision0d----
Project Management----5
Category total519d65d1-8d
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising1----
Communication, General45----
Technical and Scientific Communication----3d
Category total46---3d
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance22--13d
Computer Programming/Programmer, General7----
Computer Science815---
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration----6d
Information Science/Studies55----
Information Technology4119d---
Category total20624d-19d
Education
Biology Teacher Education1----
Early Childhood Education and Teaching11----
Elementary Education and Teaching35----
English/Language Arts Teacher Education6----
Mathematics Teacher Education4----
Social Studies Teacher Education9----
Urban Education and Leadership-10--0
Category total6610--0
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing14----
English Language and Literature, General18----
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing911---
Writing, General0----
Category total4111---
Health Professions and Related Programs
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist32----
Dental Public Health and Education-6---
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing----0
Nursing Science-0d16--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse15821---
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling279-0-
Category total21736d1600
History
History, General14----
Category total14----
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections---12-
Criminal Justice/Police Science51--6-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies801---
Category total1311-18-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies0----
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies73---
Category total73---
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General10----
Mathematics, General----3
Category total10---3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Computational Science1----
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other185d----
Category total186d----
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science13----
Category total13----
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy4----
Category total4----
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General16----
Category total16----
Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology17----
Psychology, General1142---
Category total1312---
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Community Organization and Advocacy-17---
Human Services, General88----
Public Administration-5d---
Social Work58----
Category total14622d---
Social Sciences
Economics, General7----
Social Sciences, General23----
Category total30----
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General10----
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General3----
Playwriting and Screenwriting2----
Category total15----
Grand total1,856174171923
open-close Servicemembers and Veterans
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Credit for military training
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2018-2019
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 196 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 9 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $4,666 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $7,284
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 78% Part-time students: 86%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution.
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited since ((!)01/01/1975)8/31/2027
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levelsAccredited since (04/08/2013)12/31/2028
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited since (10/03/2003)12/31/2023
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsAccredited since (04/16/1998)12/31/2023
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/123846.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201620172018
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery200
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary001
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201620172018
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking000
Arrests201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201720162015
Default rate6.4%6.0%5.9%
Number in default172162159
Number in repayment2,6682,6612,673
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