Metropolitan State vs. CSU

The following statements compare Metropolitan State University and Charleston Southern University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • CSU's tuition ($31,030) is more expensive than Metropolitan State ($9,780).
  • Metropolitan State's acceptance rate (81.70%) is lower than CSU (86.75%).
  • Metropolitan State has higher yield (26.20%) than CSU (16.87%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,060.
  • CSU's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Metropolitan State (14 to 1).
  • Metropolitan State (6,294 students) is larger than CSU (3,418 students) with more enrolled students.
  • CSU ($21,261) has higher amount of financial aid than Metropolitan State ($4,570).
  • CSU's graduation rate (43%) is higher than Metropolitan State (32%).
Metropolitan State University

Metropolitan State University

Public, 4 years • Saint Paul, MN #27 in Minnesota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,684 In-State
$9,780 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,570
Test Scores
Admission
81.70% Acceptance Rate
26.20% Yield
Enrollment
5,488 Undergraduate
806 Graduate
3,637 Online Students
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
45% Transfer-out Rate
64% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
144 Faculties (full-time)
470 Staffs (full-time)
$89,034 Faculty Salary
$70,004 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Charleston Southern University

Charleston Southern University

Private, 4 years • Charleston, SC #21 in South Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$31,030
Financial Aid
$21,261
Test Scores
1,060 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
86.75% Acceptance Rate
16.87% Yield
Enrollment
2,836 Undergraduate
582 Graduate
563 Online Students
Graduation Rate
43% Graduation Rate
40% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
224 Faculties (full-time)
405 Staffs (full-time)
$54,897 Faculty Salary
$45,098 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-1,370 capacity
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