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Summary
Metropolitan State University is a public institution that was founded in 1971. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,969 and its setting is urban. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Metropolitan State University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $5,923 (2010-11); out-of-state tuition and fees are $11,773 (2010-11).
| School mission (as provided by the school): | N/A |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1971 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2010 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to Metropolitan State University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Metropolitan State University is $20. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 99.5 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 100% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Metropolitan State University is 17:1. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 60.0 percent.
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| Student-faculty ratio | 17:1 | |
| 4-year graduation rate | N/A | |
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Student Life
Metropolitan State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,969.
| Total enrollment | 7,787 |
| Student gender distribution | N/A |
| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | N/A |
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Paying for School
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| In-state tuition and fees | $5,923 (2010-11) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $11,773 (2010-11) |
| Room and board | $8,670 (2010-11) - Medium |
| Financial aid statistics | N/A |
* Overview details based on 2010 data
