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Metropolitan State University

Metropolitan State University

Metropolitan State University is a four-year, public university located in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, United States. It was established in 1971. Metropolitan State is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU). The university enrolls more than 9,000 students per semester. It offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse fields of study. Metropolitan State is organized into the following:

  • First College
  • The College of Arts and Sciences
  • The College of Management
  • The College of Professional Studies
  • The School of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
  • The School of Nursing

There are many student-run clubs and organizations on campus including the African American Student Association (AASA), Human Services Club, and TRIO Student Union. The Metropolitan is the award-winning student newspaper of Metropolitan State University.

Overview of Metropolitan State University

Metropolitan State is located in Saint Paul, MN (a large city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Metropolitan State is the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in business and management and security and law enforcement.

Metropolitan State Selectivity

Metropolitan State does not offer open admission.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Metropolitan State had 6,802 enrolled students in 2007. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

A lot of students at Metropolitan State attend part-time.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Metropolitan State

Metropolitan State University
700 E Seventh St
Saint Paul, MN 55106-5000
General Phone: (651) 793-1212
http://www.metrostate.edu

Metropolitan State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management522business management, accounting, MIS, marketing, finance, human resources, international business, business and related services, ...
Liberal Arts355general studies, technical and business writing, social services, English composition, English, liberal arts and sciences, history, women's studies, ...
Security And Law Enforcement148criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and administration
Nursing And Emergency Medicine115registered nursing, community nurse
Therapy And Counseling91psychology, substance abuse counseling, child psychology
Family And Social Work87human services, social work, public administration
Computer Science And Engineering69information science, computer science, computer security, systems analyst
Education And Teaching31kindergarten/preschool teaching, social studies teaching, English teaching, biology teaching, elementary school teaching, math teaching
Media26communication studies, advertising
Science23biology
Transportation11aviation operations
Drama And Performing Arts7playwriting and screenwriting, drama
Mathematics6applied mathematics
Religion And Philosophy3philosophy
Hospitality0hospitality management
Office And Administration0office management
Cooking And Culinary Arts0chef training

Number of programs and degrees for Metropolitan State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,29949
Master's degree1528
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years311
Postbaccalaureate certificate113
Award of less than 1 academic year11

Metropolitan State Student Body

In 2007, Metropolitan State had a total enrollment of 6,802 students (4,153 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time71%
Part-Time29%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate92%
Graduate8%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White58%
Black11%
Hispanic2%
Asian8%
American Indian1%
Unknown17%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-192%
20-217%
22-2417%
25-2923%
30-3413%
35-399%
40-4914%
50-646%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Minnesota100%

Metropolitan State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time54 %

Metropolitan State Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of St. Paul, Minnesota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Minnesota Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Metropolitan State Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total42022153%7735%
Men1849149%3640%
Women23613055%4132%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Metropolitan State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,262
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,302
Books and supplies$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
Metropolitan State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1037400)

Metropolitan State Faculty

Metropolitan State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3929
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1320
Non-tenured and not on tenure track26

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year15$81,03915$72,718
Associate professoracademic year22$62,60219$56,186
Assistant professoracademic year17$57,56221$55,401
All faculty totalacademic year54$66,13755$60,395

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Metropolitan State Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Information Resources Management/CIO Training
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer and Information Systems Security
Information Science/Studies

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Playwriting and Screenwriting

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
Public Administration
Social Work

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Composition
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Technical and Business Writing
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics

MEDIA
Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Developmental and Child Psychology
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Metropolitan State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Metropolitan State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Metropolitan State % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Metropolitan State Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Metropolitan State Number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Metropolitan State % of degrees in business and management
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Metropolitan State % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Metropolitan State % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Metropolitan State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Metropolitan State % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Metropolitan State % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Metropolitan State % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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