Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN 55106
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Metropolitan State University is one of the twelve public 4-year colleges in Minnesota. The campus is located in an urban area, in Saint Paul.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 8,148 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 122 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 89 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 73%). Every year 27% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Metropolitan State University's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $6,826, and fees were $1,033. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $13,927 and $1,033 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleLarge City
Number of Students8,148
Student to Faculty Ratio17:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation -
Level4-year
TypePublic
On Campus Housing-
Retention Rate73%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Bachelor's degree 27 174
Master's degree 1 2
Postbaccalaureate certificate 0 0
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship 1 15

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1975 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
CCNE
10/10/2013 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
CCNE
10/03/2003 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
CCNE
04/16/1998 - Current

Admission

56%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$228/credit
In State Students$228/credit
Out of State Students$464/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$374/credit
In State Students$374/credit
Out of State Students$747/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $10,260 $10,260 $20,880
ADN 70 $15,960 $15,960 $32,480
BSN 125 $28,500 $28,500 $58,000
FNP 50 $18,700 $18,700 $37,350
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 88% of Metropolitan State University's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 76% $4,817
Other Federal Grant 20% $600
State Grant & Scholarships 73% $1,643
Institutional Grant & Scholarships -- --
Federal Student Loans 20% $4,922
Private Loans 1% $19,000

$13,954

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$13,865
$30,001 to $48,000$14,510
$48,001 to $75,000$14,438
$75,001 to $110,000$20,679
Over $110,000$20,800

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Student Population

7,317

Undergrads

831

Graduates

4,820

Women

3,328

Men

38%

Full-time

62%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
50%
Black/African American
20%
Asian
14%
Hispanic
6%
Two or more races
4%
Non-resident alien
3%
Race/ethnicity unknown
2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Minnesota state board of nursing.
Metropolitan State University
700 East Seventh Street
Saint Paul, MN 55106
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