Student Population Overview
Metropolitan State University educates a diverse community of 8,508 students, with 7,541 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 967 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
8,508
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
14:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Metropolitan State University has a mixed enrollment student body with 32% of students being full-time and 68% being part-time, totaling 8,508 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
32% Full-Time
68% Part-Time
2,733
Full-Time Students
3,272
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
89% Undergraduate
11% Graduate
7,541
Undergraduate
967
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Metropolitan State University, the majority of students fall in the 25+ age range with 2,867 students, but also includes 93 students in the Under 18 range, 351 students in the 18-19 range, 730 students in the 20-21 range, 1,219 students in the 22-24 range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 705 students in the 25+ age group, with 26 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Metropolitan State University has more women than men with 4,384 female students and 3,157 male students enrolled.
Men
3,157
37%
Women
4,384
52%
Geographic Origin
Metropolitan State University has 117% (133 students) from in-state Minnesota.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
114
New students this year
Campus Location
Saint Paul, Minnesota
City: Large