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Metropolitan State University, Minnesota

Overview of Metropolitan State University

Metropolitan State is located in St. Paul, Minnesota (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, computer science and engineering, family and social work, 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. The full-time faculty at Metropolitan State is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school had 6,497 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at Metropolitan State are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school 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
Admissions Phone: (651) 793-1300
Financial Aid Phone: (651) 793-1414
http://www.metrostate.edu

Metropolitan State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Metropolitan State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management479business management, accounting, MIS, finance, marketing, human resources, international business, operations management, ...
Liberal Arts299general studies, technical and business writing, English composition, history, English, liberal arts and sciences, social services, economics, ...
Family And Social Work111human services, public administration, social work
Security And Law Enforcement107criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and administration
Therapy And Counseling97psychology, child psychology, substance abuse counseling
Computer Science And Engineering96computer science, information science, systems analyst
Nursing And Emergency Medicine67various nursing, nursing science
Media41communication studies, advertising
Science23biology
Transportation16aviation operations
Drama And Performing Arts12playwriting and screenwriting, drama
Religion And Philosophy6philosophy
Mathematics4applied mathematics
Education And Teaching4social studies teaching, biology teaching, English teaching, math teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching
Hospitality0hospitality management
Office And Administration0office management
Cooking And Culinary Arts0chef training

Number of programs and degrees for Metropolitan State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,15745
Master's degree1768
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years261
Postbaccalaureate certificate33
Award of less than 1 academic year01

Metropolitan State Student Body

In 2005, Metropolitan State had a total enrollment of 6,497 students (3,952 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time63%
Part-Time37%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate91%
Graduate9%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White44%
Black7%
Hispanic1%
Asian6%
American Indian1%
Other Races37%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-192%
20-216%
22-2415%
25-2920%
30-3413%
35-399%
40-4914%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Minnesota97%
Wisconsin3%

Metropolitan State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time44 %
Part-Time55 %

Metropolitan State Room and Board (2005)

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 (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total21712256%8469%
Men905258%3465%
Women1277055%5071%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
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

Admissions Phone Number: (651) 793-1300

Metropolitan State Faculty

Metropolitan State has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year15$78,45212$72,032
Associate professoracademic year22$59,42818$59,075
Assistant professoracademic year17$52,24421$49,703
All faculty totalacademic year54$62,45151$58,264

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

Metropolitan State Degree Programs (2005)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
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
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 Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other

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

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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 7%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 13%Metropolitan State Number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Metropolitan State % of degrees in business and management
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Metropolitan State % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Metropolitan State % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Metropolitan State % of degrees in family and social work
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Metropolitan State % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Metropolitan State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Metropolitan State Minority % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Metropolitan State Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Metropolitan State % of degrees in computer science and engineering
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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