Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN · Public
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Metropolitan State University admitted 98.7% of applicants university-wide (689 of 698).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 98.7% | 689 | 698 |
| Men | 97.8% | 272 | 278 |
| Women | 99.5% | 412 | 414 |
Of 689 admitted students, 233 enrolled (33.8% yield).
Metropolitan State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 16–21
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.49
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Metropolitan State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $25,840/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $9,840 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,000 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $25,840/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,238 |
| $30k–48k | $16,656 |
| $48k–75k | $16,659 |
| $75k–110k | $18,994 |
| Over $110k | $21,905 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Metropolitan State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Metropolitan State University Common Data Set · Application requirements
Essay prompts
Metropolitan State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $64,705
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 43.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 68%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $17,100
- At graduation
Metropolitan State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (25%), Computer & information sciences (18%), Interdisciplinary studies (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 68% of class sections have under 20 students.
Metropolitan State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.