School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Metropolitan State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address700 East Seventh Street, Saint Paul, MN 55106-5000
Phone651-793-1300
WEBwww.metrostate.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.metrostate.edu/about/departments/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.metrostate.edu/apply
Financial Aidwww.metrostate.edu/finances/aid
Net Price Calculatorwww.minnstate.edu/admissions/calculator/metrostate.html
Veterans Tuitionwww.metrostate.edu/students/support/veterans/va-educational-benefits
Disability Servicewww.metrostate.edu/accessibility
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Metropolitan State University is 98.71% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 33.82%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate98.71 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)33.82 %
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Tuition & Fees

Metropolitan State's 2025 tuition & fees is $9,840 for Minnesota residents and $9,840 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.61% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($9,780).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $11,323 for Minnesota residents and $11,323 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.15% compared to the last year's rate.
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$9,840$9,840
Graduate Tuition & Fees$11,323$11,323
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 6,660 students have enrolled at Metropolitan State (2024-2025). Among them, 3,119 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Metropolitan State has 5,904 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 756 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students6,660
Undergraduate Students5,904
Graduate Students756
Online Enrollment3,119
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Metropolitan State offers 110 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 22 out of the 110 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Metropolitan State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs110 Programs
Number of online programs22 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of less than 12 weeks
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✗
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✗
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔