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Metropolitan State University is a four-year, public university located in Minnesota. It was founded in 1971 and is a part of tne Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. Metro State enrolls more than 9,000 students per semester. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs through the following academic divisions:
- First College
- The College of Arts and Sciences
- The College of Management
- The College of Professional Studies
- The School of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
- The School of Nursing
Metro State’s campus is home to several clubs and organizations. The Metropolitan is the university’s award-winning student newspaper.
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Campus Location700 E Seventh St
Saint Paul, MN 55106-5000
USA
Main Tel: (651) 793-1212
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Metropolitan State University HighlightsWhere Metropolitan State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in business and management, computer science and engineering, liberal arts, and security and law enforcement.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 1,299 | 49 | | Master | 152 | 8 | | 1-2 year certificate | 31 | 1 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 11 | 3 | | < 1 year certificate | 1 | 1 |
Metropolitan State StudentsThe student enrollment at Metropolitan State was 6,802 in 2007 (4,153 full-time equivalent). About 47% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 53% of the class. Undergrads are 92% of enrolled students and graduate students are 8%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 71% are full-time and 29% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,262 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 10,302 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,500 |
Financial Aid: Metropolitan State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 68 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 33 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 8 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
Metropolitan State Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 49% | | Women | 55% | | All | 53% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (522 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Information Resources Management/CIO Training
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (69 awarded) - Computer Science
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- Computer and Information Systems Security
- Information Science/Studies
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (0 awarded) - Culinary Arts/Chef Training
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (7 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (31 awarded) - Biology Teacher Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (87 awarded) - Human Services
- Public Administration
- Social Work
HOSPITALITY (0 awarded) - Hospitality Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS (355 awarded) - Economics
- English Composition
- English Language and Literature
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- General Studies
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Social Sciences
- Technical and Business Writing
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (6 awarded) MEDIA (26 awarded) - Advertising
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (115 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded) - Office Management and Supervision
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (3 awarded) SCIENCE (23 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (148 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (91 awarded) - Developmental and Child Psychology
- Psychology
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
TRANSPORTATION (11 awarded) - Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
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