Metropolitan State University

www.metrostate.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,571

2023 Average Net Price

$18,233

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

96.5%

542 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

6,005

45.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

38.4%

33 Graduates

About

Metropolitan State University is a higher education institution located in Ramsey County, MN. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Metropolitan State University were General Business Administration & Management (222 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (140 degrees), and Registered Nursing (107 degrees).

In 2023, 1,830 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Metropolitan State University. 59.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (845 degrees), 1.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (428 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Metropolitan State University is $8,571, which is $−16,004 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Metropolitan State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,292 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Metropolitan State University is $8,571, which is $16,004 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,233.

In 2023, 60% of undergraduate students attending Metropolitan State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,571

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Metropolitan State University was $8,571. The cost of tuition at Metropolitan State University is $−16,004 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Metropolitan State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,233

2023 Value

5.76%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Metropolitan State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,233. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Metropolitan State University grew by 5.76%.

This chart compares the average net price of Metropolitan State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,644

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Metropolitan State University was of $11,644 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Metropolitan State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Metropolitan State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 38.8% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Metropolitan State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Metropolitan State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2292 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Metropolitan State University received 542 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 11.4% annual growth. Out of those 542 applicants, 523 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.5% acceptance rate.

There were 6,005 students enrolled at Metropolitan State University in 2023.

Metropolitan State University has an overall enrollment yield of 30.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

523

Accepted Out of 542

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Metropolitan State University was 96.5% (523 admissions from 542 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 81.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 11.4%, while admissions grew by 4.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Metropolitan State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Metropolitan State University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Metropolitan State University had a total enrollment of 6,005 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Metropolitan State University is 2,733 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,272. This means that 45.5% of students enrolled at Metropolitan State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Metropolitan State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.2% White, 30.1% Black or African American, 15.8% Asian, 7.34% Hispanic or Latino, 4.06% Two or More Races, 0.516% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0833% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Metropolitan State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (18.5%), followed by White Female (17.8%) and White Male (14.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.3%), followed by White Male (14.7%) and Black or African American Female (13.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Metropolitan State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,005 students. The full-time enrollment at Metropolitan State University is 2,733 and the part-time enrollment is 3,272. This means that 45.5% of students enrolled at Metropolitan State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Metropolitan State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Metropolitan State University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Metropolitan State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Metropolitan State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,294 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,805 enrolled students
Asian
948 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Metropolitan State University is 38.2% White, 30.1% Black or African American, 15.8% Asian, 7.34% Hispanic or Latino, 4.06% Two or More Races, 0.516% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0833% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 65 students (1.08%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 340 more women than men received degrees from Metropolitan State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Metropolitan State University is white (845 degrees awarded). There were 1.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (428 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Metropolitan State University is General Business Administration & Management (222 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (140 degrees) and Registered Nursing (107 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Metropolitan State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (142 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (161 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (278 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Metropolitan State University are Software developers (618,385 people), Other managers (266,406 people), Social workers, all other (188,462 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (184,597 people), and Police officers (150,773 people).

The most specialized majors at Metropolitan State University in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (142 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (161 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (278 degrees), Protective Services (93 degrees), and English (31 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Metropolitan State University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Metropolitan State University are Public Administration and Social Service (142 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (161 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (278 degrees), Protective Services (93 degrees), and English (31 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Metropolitan State University are Computer Systems Design (1,101,437 people), Elementary & secondary schools (873,216 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (588,003 people), Banking & related activities (559,006 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (512,598 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Metropolitan State University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
222 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
140 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
107 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Metropolitan State University was General Business Administration & Management with 222 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Metropolitan State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

745

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,085

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 745 degrees were awarded to men at Metropolitan State University, which is 0.687 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,085).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Metropolitan State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Metropolitan State University in Computer Science, which is 5.39 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 166 degrees were awarded to men at Metropolitan State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.77 times more than the 94 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 15% of students graduating from Metropolitan State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (56.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Metropolitan State University is Female and Asian (56.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
845 degrees awarded
Black or African American
428 degrees awarded
Asian
281 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Metropolitan State University is white (845 degrees awarded). There were 1.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (428 degrees).

0.546% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
482 degrees awarded
White Male
363 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
251 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Metropolitan State University is white female (482 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (363 degrees).

Operations

Metropolitan State University has an endowment valued at nearly $8.65M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 967k (11.2%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Metropolitan State University had a total salary expenditure of 95.1M. Metropolitan State University employs 65 Associate professors, 50 Professors and 48 Assistant professors. Most academics at Metropolitan State University are Female Associate professor (37), Female Assistant professor (31), and Male Associate professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Metropolitan State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 115 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 41 employees.

Endowment

$8.65M

2023 Endowment

14.8%

growth from 2022

Metropolitan State University has an endowment valued at about $8.65M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Metropolitan State University grew 14.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $41.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Metropolitan State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$52.9M

2023 Salaries

1.58%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Metropolitan State University paid a median of $52.9M in salaries, which represents 55.7% of their overall expenditure ($95.1M) and a 1.58% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.98% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.779% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.9M

Instructional Salaries

164

Number of Employees

In 2023, Metropolitan State University paid a total of $15.9M to 164 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

65 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

115 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Metropolitan State University were Associate professor with 65 employees, Professor with 50 employees, and Assistant professor with 48 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Metropolitan State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 115 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 41 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Metropolitan State University was Female Associate professor with 37 employees, Female Assistant professor with 31 employees, and Male Associate professor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Metropolitan State University.

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