- Metropolitan State University (Metropolitan State) is a public school while St Catherine University (St. Kate's) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- St. Kate's has more expensive tuition of $49,758 than Metropolitan State ($9,780).
- Metropolitan State has tighter acceptance rate of 55.54% than St. Kate's (70.13%).
- Metropolitan State is larger with 6,294 students than St. Kate's (3,577 students).
| Metropolitan State University View More Rivals | St Catherine University View More Rivals | |
| #27 in Minnesota | Rankings | #9 in Minnesota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Saint Paul, MN | Location | Saint Paul, MN |
Metropolitan State| Known as | St. Kate's | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,684 Minnesota residents $9,780 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $49,758 |
| $10,570 Minnesota residents $10,977 out-of-state | Graduate | $18,570 |
| $4,570 | Financial Aid | $23,473 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 | Application Fee | |
| 55.54% | Acceptance Rate | 70.13% |
| 23.64% | Yield | 21.11% |
| Test Scores | 1,340 SAT, 22 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,294 | Total Students | 3,577 |
| 5,488 | Undergraduate | 2,404 |
| 806 | Graduate | 1,173 |
| 3,637 | Online Enrollment | 1,043 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 32% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| 45% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 64% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $51,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,100 |
| 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 |
| Not offered or not Reported | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 800) $5,850 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 | 10 to 1 |
| 144 Full-time 475 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 250 Full-time 228 Part-time |
| 470 Full-time 544 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 642 Full-time 244 Part-time |
| $89,034 for Faculties $70,004 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,163 for Faculties $58,433 Part-time |