# Metropolitan State University-Minnesota

> Metropolitan State University-Minnesota's acceptance rate is 98.7% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 650 applicants). It is a public university in Saint Paul, MN, with 5,616 students. The average net price after grants is $26,556 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 45.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $66,336.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/metropolitan-state-university-minnesota-1666
- Location: Saint Paul, MN, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.metrostate.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 174020
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 650 |
| Admitted | 433 |
| Acceptance rate | 98.7% |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 16–21 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $10,382 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $10,382 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $26,556 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 57.3% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 45.9% |
| First-year retention rate | 67.5% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $66,336 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 5,616 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/metropolitan-state-university-minnesota-1666. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.