Metropolitan State University vs Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud State University is harder to get into (95% vs 99% admitted), and students with aid paid less there on average (in-state): $16,062 vs $26,556 a year.
Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.
| Measure | Metropolitan State University | Saint Cloud State University |
|---|---|---|
| Admit rate | 99% | 95% |
| SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) | — | 1025–1260 |
| ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) | 16–21 | 17–25 |
| SAT or ACT for fall 2027 | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Next deadline | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Measure | Metropolitan State University | Saint Cloud State University |
|---|---|---|
| Sticker price per year (in-state at public colleges) | $36,268 | $24,841 |
| Average paid after grants (in-state at public colleges) | $26,556 | $16,062 |
| Measure | Metropolitan State University | Saint Cloud State University |
|---|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $24,594 | $11,944 |
| $30,000–$48,000 | $23,943 | $12,404 |
| $48,000–$75,000 | $25,516 | $13,834 |
| $75,000–$110,000 | $30,400 | $17,746 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,846 | $23,068 |
| Measure | Metropolitan State University | Saint Cloud State University |
|---|---|---|
| Undergrads | 5,616 | 5,088 |
| Graduate within 6 years | 38% | 47% |
| Come back for year two | 68% | 71% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $66,336 | $59,509 |
| Median debt at graduation | $18,172 | $19,500 |
Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote; at public colleges the income rows are in-state students. How we get our numbers
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