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Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota · Public · 5,616 undergrads

Metropolitan State University admits 99% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Metropolitan State University?

99% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 16–21 on the ACT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

698 applied, 689 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Metropolitan State University cost?

$26,556 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $36,268.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$24,594
$30,000–$48,000$23,943
$48,000–$75,000$25,516
$75,000–$110,000$30,400
over $110,000$35,846

Out-of-state tuition is close to the in-state $10,382, so these prices are a fair guide from any state.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Metropolitan State University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Metropolitan State University's fall 2027 rule yet. Metropolitan State University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Metropolitan State University's site

What it's like

5,616
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Saint Paul, MN.
68%
of first-years come back for year two.
19%
finish in four years. 38% within six.
$66.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$18.2k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Easiest to get into in Minnesota

Questions people ask

What is Metropolitan State University's acceptance rate?
99% for fall 2024: 689 of 698 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Metropolitan State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $25,516 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $36,268.
What is Metropolitan State University's graduation rate?
38% of students finish within six years and 19% within four (IPEDS).