- Metropolitan State University (Metropolitan State) is a public school while St Olaf College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- St Olaf College has more expensive tuition of $56,970 than Metropolitan State ($9,780).
- St Olaf College has tighter acceptance rate of 43.22% than Metropolitan State (55.54%).
- Metropolitan State is larger with 6,294 students than St Olaf College (3,046 students).
| Metropolitan State University View More Rivals | St Olaf College View More Rivals | |
| #27 in Minnesota | Rankings | #71 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Minnesota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Saint Paul, MN | Location | Northfield, MN |
Metropolitan State| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,684 Minnesota residents $9,780 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $56,970 |
| $10,570 Minnesota residents $10,977 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $4,570 | Financial Aid | $38,296 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 | Application Fee | |
| 55.54% | Acceptance Rate | 43.22% |
| 23.64% | Yield | 30.57% |
| Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 30 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,294 | Total Students | 3,046 |
| 5,488 | Undergraduate | 3,046 |
| 806 | Graduate | 0 |
| 3,637 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 32% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| 45% | Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
| 64% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $51,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| Not offered or not Reported | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,986) $5,930 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,520 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 144 Full-time 475 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 211 Full-time 91 Part-time |
| 470 Full-time 544 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 581 Full-time 238 Part-time |
| $89,034 for Faculties $70,004 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,797 for Faculties $67,112 Part-time |