Student Population at Metropolitan State
Total Enrollment
6,914
Undergraduate
6,000
Graduate
914
Online Enrollment
1,908
Men Students
2,891
Women Students
4,023
A total of 6,914 students have enrolled at Metropolitan State University - 6,000 undergraduate and 914 graduate.
By gender, 2,891 male and 4,023 female students are attending Metropolitan State University. By attendance status, there are 2,882 full-time students and 4,032 part-time students.
The number of students at Metropolitan State University is small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Crown College and Winona State University, its population is very large (average population is 4,011).
Metropolitan State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,908 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Metropolitan State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,891 male and 4,023 female students attending Metropolitan State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.72 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Metropolitan State.
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 6,000 | 2,663 | 3,337 |
Men | 2,521 | 1,151 | 1,370 |
Women | 3,479 | 1,512 | 1,967 |
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 914 | 219 | 695 |
Men | 370 | 69 | 301 |
Women | 544 | 150 | 394 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 3,099 White students (44.82%) and 1,688 Black or African American students (24.41%) at Metropolitan State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Metropolitan State University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 28 | 9 | 19 |
Asian | 981 | 415 | 566 |
Black or African American | 1,528 | 626 | 902 |
Hispanic | 414 | 141 | 273 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
White | 2,589 | 1,140 | 1,449 |
Two or More Races | 249 | 90 | 159 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 55 | 26 | 29 |
Total | 6,000 | 2,521 | 3,479 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Asian | 98 | 46 | 52 |
Black or African American | 160 | 80 | 80 |
Hispanic | 36 | 18 | 18 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
White | 510 | 183 | 327 |
Two or More Races | 22 | 10 | 12 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 23 | 4 | 19 |
Total | 914 | 370 | 544 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 2,537 students whose age under twenty five and 2,775 students whose age is over thirty years old at Metropolitan State University.
Especially, 72 students are younger than eighteen and 36 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Metropolitan State University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 6,000 | 2,521 | 3,479 |
Under 18 | 72 | 28 | 44 |
18-19 | 309 | 126 | 183 |
20-21 | 760 | 294 | 466 |
22-24 | 1,346 | 565 | 781 |
25-29 | 1,341 | 584 | 757 |
30-34 | 798 | 370 | 428 |
35-39 | 543 | 234 | 309 |
40-49 | 540 | 212 | 328 |
50-64 | 263 | 95 | 168 |
65 and over | 24 | 12 | 12 |
unknown | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Total | 6,000 | 2,521 | 3,479 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 914 | 370 | 544 |
18-19 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
20-21 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
22-24 | 45 | 20 | 25 |
25-29 | 253 | 86 | 167 |
30-34 | 195 | 76 | 119 |
35-39 | 151 | 62 | 89 |
40-49 | 166 | 79 | 87 |
50-64 | 83 | 39 | 44 |
65 and over | 12 | 4 | 8 |
unknown | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Total | 914 | 370 | 544 |
Online Student Population
At Metropolitan State University, 4,849 students (70.13% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,908 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,834 students live in Minnesota where Metropolitan State University is located in and 69 students have enrolled from other states.
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 6,914 | 6,000 | 914 |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,908 | 1,691 | 217 |
Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,941 | 2,612 | 329 |
Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,065 | 1,697 | 368 |
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,908 | 1,691 | 217 |
Minnesota Residents | 1,834 | 1,631 | 203 |
Other State in U.S. | 69 | 57 | 12 |
Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unknown | 5 | 3 | 2 |