| Metropolitan State University View More Rivals | Saint Cloud State University View More Rivals | |
| #27 in Minnesota | Rankings | #23 in Minnesota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Saint Paul, MN | Location | Saint Cloud, MN |
Metropolitan State| Known as | Saint Cloud State | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,684 Minnesota residents $9,780 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,117 |
| $10,570 Minnesota residents $10,977 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,484 Minnesota residents $15,314 out-of-state |
| $4,570 | Financial Aid | $5,564 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 | Application Fee | $40 |
| 55.54% | Acceptance Rate | 85.78% |
| 23.64% | Yield | 27.54% |
| Test Scores | 1,135 SAT, 21 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,294 | Total Students | 10,420 |
| 5,488 | Undergraduate | 8,569 |
| 806 | Graduate | 1,851 |
| 3,637 | Online Enrollment | 1,587 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 32% | Graduation Rate | 44% |
| 45% | Transfer-out Rate | 36% |
| 64% | Retention Rate | 69% |
| $51,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| Not offered or not Reported | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,599) $6,220 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 144 Full-time 475 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 381 Full-time 191 Part-time |
| 470 Full-time 544 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 921 Full-time 319 Part-time |
| $89,034 for Faculties $70,004 Part-time | Average Salary | $89,429 for Faculties $69,401 Part-time |