Criminal justice
Ranked #140 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 60 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,481
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $21,445
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Metropolitan State University-Minnesota acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 98.7% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 433 of 650 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: ACT 16–21. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 5,616
Larger than 80% of colleges
National median 1,603
Metropolitan State University-MinnesotaMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Metropolitan State University-Minnesota admitted 98.7% of 650 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants650
98.7% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted433
18.5% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)80
Middle 50% test scores
- ACT Composite
- 16–21
- 136
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- 16–21
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$26,556
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $10,382
- Average net price
- $26,556
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 57.3%
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45.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
67.5%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$66,336
Former students who received federal aid
Where Metropolitan State University-Minnesota ranks
- #140Best colleges for criminal justiceof 379 ranked
- #158Best colleges for communicationsof 388 ranked
- #219Best colleges for marketingof 354 ranked
Programs at Metropolitan State University-Minnesota
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Metropolitan State University-Minnesota is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Communications
Ranked #158 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $61,355
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $13,106
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Marketing
Ranked #219 of 354 for valueMarketing · 46 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $67,031
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $15,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Finance
Ranked #268 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 48 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $74,237
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $18,077
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Biology
Ranked #282 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 35 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $63,149
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $14,187
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #293 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 120 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,824
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $14,025
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Computer science
Ranked #312 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 85 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $92,342
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $13,342
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Education
Ranked #328 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,025
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $18,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Accounting
Ranked #347 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 62 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $72,457
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $20,304
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Business
Ranked #406 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 192 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $71,209
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $16,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Nursing
Ranked #467 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 76 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $83,504
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $14,490
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
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Programs A–ZAcademics
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Total students
5,616
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Metropolitan State University-Minnesota
- Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN
Winona State UniversityWinona, MN
Minnesota State University-MankatoMankato, MN
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Metropolitan State University-MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Metropolitan State University-Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIn or next to Saint Paul, MN
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- metrostate.edu
Colleges nearby
Saint Paul College2 mi from Metropolitan State University-Minnesota
Concordia University-Saint Paul4 mi from Metropolitan State University-Minnesota
Hamline University4 mi from Metropolitan State University-Minnesota
Macalester College5 mi from Metropolitan State University-Minnesota
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Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $26,556 a year after aid
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What is the Metropolitan State University-Minnesota acceptance rate for 2026?
Metropolitan State University-Minnesota admitted 98.7% of 650 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Metropolitan State University-Minnesota tuition?
Tuition at Metropolitan State University-Minnesota is $10,382 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $26,556 a year.
What is the average net price at Metropolitan State University-Minnesota?
The average net price at Metropolitan State University-Minnesota, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $26,556 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Metropolitan State University-Minnesota?
45.9% of first-time, full-time students at Metropolitan State University-Minnesota graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Metropolitan State University-Minnesota?
The closest matches are Saint Cloud State University, Winona State University, and Minnesota State University-Mankato, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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