Metropolitan State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Saint Paul, MN
Population
2,800,000
Website
http://www.metrostate.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,998
Men / Women
43% / 57%
Black
35%
White
33%
Asian
17%
Hispanic
8%
Mixed
4%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
99%
From Region
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Computer Science
24%
Business & Economics
11%
Health Sciences
9%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Education
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
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 (24%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,710 (68%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (62%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
21%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 22 | #402 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
16
–
21
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 1,047 | 40% / 60% | 3% | $67,159 | 94% | ||
| Computer Programming | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $86,497 | 96 | — | |
| Computer Science | 85 — | 94% / 6% | 12% | $99,864 | 98 | 94% | |
| Cybersecurity | 52 — | 63% / 37% | 2% | $81,130 | 94 | 97% | |
| Data Science | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $77,556 | 92 | — | |
| Information Science/Studies | 31 — | 81% / 19% | 0% | $82,008 | 94 | 96% | |
| Information Technology | 72 +1 | 60% / 40% | 7% | $83,300 | 95 | 100% | |
| Applied Mathematics | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $80,635 | 94 | — | |
| Chemistry | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $62,308 | 80 | 100% | |
| Biochemistry | 16 — | 38% / 62% | 6% | $65,415 | 83 | — | |
| Biology | 35 — | 29% / 71% | 3% | $64,316 | 82 | 88% | |
| Environmental Science | 14 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,518 | 72 | — | |
| Dental Hygiene | 13 — | 0% / 100% | 8% | $71,566 | 88 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 76 — | 21% / 79% | 5% | $92,966 | 98 | 94% | |
| Accounting | 62 — | 35% / 65% | 5% | $67,821 | 85 | 94% | |
| Business Administration and Management | — +13 | — | — | $67,044 | 85 | — | |
| Economics | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $68,302 | 86 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $63,149 | 81 | — | |
| Finance | — +1 | — | — | $71,456 | 88 | — | |
| Health Administration | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $64,051 | 82 | — | |
| Human Resources Management | — +2 | — | — | $65,679 | 83 | — | |
| International Business | 6 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,090 | 82 | — | |
| Logistics | 26 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | $69,606 | 87 | 93% | |
| Marketing | — +4 | — | — | $64,324 | 82 | — | |
| Nonprofit Management | — — | — | — | $63,696 | 82 | — | |
| Addiction Counseling | 36 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $58,761 | 75 | 94% | |
| Child Psychology | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,425 | 29 | 96% | |
| Communication | 34 — | 35% / 65% | 3% | $60,038 | 77 | 86% | |
| Creative Writing | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $50,935 | 61 | 81% | |
| Criminal Justice | 46 +1 | 35% / 65% | 2% | $60,410 | 78 | 97% | |
| English | 8 +2 | 25% / 75% | 12% | $40,744 | 33 | 86% | |
| Ethnic Studies | — — | — | — | $48,254 | 55 | — | |
| History | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $51,803 | 63 | — | |
| Human Services | 48 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $51,794 | 63 | 96% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 33 — | 36% / 64% | 3% | $54,444 | 68 | — | |
| Law Enforcement | 13 — | 85% / 15% | 0% | $60,410 | 78 | 97% | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | — — | — | — | $54,198 | 68 | — | |
| Philosophy | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,483 | 64 | — | |
| Professional Writing | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $50,935 | 61 | 81% | |
| Psychology | 120 — | 12% / 88% | 1% | $49,480 | 58 | 88% | |
| Social Sciences | 24 — | 29% / 71% | 4% | $50,858 | 61 | 90% | |
| Social Work | 54 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $57,301 | 73 | 100% | |
| Women's Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,885 | 46 | 94% | |
| Biology Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $62,658 | 80 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,590 | 53 | 94% | |
| Elementary Education | 18 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $47,590 | 53 | 94% | |
| English Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $68,407 | 86 | 90% | |
| General Education | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $70,018 | 87 | 84% | |
| Mathematics Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $68,407 | 86 | 90% | |
| Social Studies Education | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $68,407 | 86 | 89% | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — — | — | — | $39,317 | 29 | — | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,432 | 38 | 100% | |
| Studio Art | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $39,865 | 31 | — |