Metropolitan State University

City/Population: St. Paul/287,385, Minneapolis/387,711

Tuition and fees (2007-2008): $5,293

FAFSA code: 010374

Enrollment:
Total number students served: 9,021
Full-year equivalent enrollment: 4,571
Percent female: 60.4%
Percent male: 39.6%
Percent students of color: 25.6%

Degrees offered: Bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, certificates, applied doctorate degrees

Largest programs: Individualized studies, business administration, accounting, criminal justice, psychology

Unique programs: Applied doctorate in nursing, bachelor's degree completion program for Peace Corps volunteers, computer forensics, early childhood education, screenwriting, technical communication, urban elementary education

Special options:

• Program minors: Biology, child psychology, creative writing, criminal justice, ethnic studies, industrial and organizational psychology, media literacy, mental health and psychology, practical ethics, project management, theater, violence prevention and intervention
• Emphases/options: Individualized bachelor's degree, which includes collaborative programs with community and technical colleges; urban teacher programs for elementary, middle school and secondary licensure; human services bachelor's degree with focus areas including corrections, disability studies, family studies, human services administration, social gerontology, training and adult development, violence prevention and intervention

Student activities: Student Senate; student newspaper; University Activities Board; Metro Theater Underground; International Student Organization; Graduate Student Advisory Committee; interest area and professional-focused student organizations such as Law Enforcement Club, Nursing Students Organization, Psychology Club, Technical Writers Group, Urban Teacher Club, several ethnic and cultural-specific organizations such as Asian Student Organization, Lavender Bridge (GLBT students), African American Association, The Latinos and VOICES (Voices of Indian Council for Educational Success)

Housing: The university has no on-campus housing; rental units are within walking distance or on local bus lines.

Metropolitan State University Highlights

• Meets the unique educational needs of those living and working in the metropolitan region as the premier urban, public, comprehensive state university in the Twin Cities.
• Focuses on providing high-quality, affordable educational programs and services in a studentcentered environment.
• Provides more than 50 undergraduate programs and a number of graduate programs with the option to create individualized degree programs.
• Has faculty who bring both practical and theoretical knowledge to their instruction.
• Reflects the area's rich diversity in its students, faculty, staff and community partnerships.
• Demonstrates unwavering commitment to civic engagement.
• Offers daytime, evening, online and weekend classes on two main campuses plus several other locations, with comfortable class sizes and flexible, innovative scheduling. The Minneapolis campus is co-located with Minneapolis Community and Technical College.
• Awards credits for college-level learning gained through nonclassroom experience.
• Encourages creative learning strategies, such as online learning, internships and independent study.
• Partners with the Peace Corps to enable volunteers to earn bachelor's degrees while serving.
• Named a Minnesota State Colleges and Universities center of excellence - the Center for Strategic Information Systems and Security - with Inver Hills Community College and Minneapolis Community and Technical College.
• Partners with Minneapolis Community and Technical College and Saint Paul College for the Power of You program, which provides the opportunity for recent graduates of St. Paul or Minneapolis public high schools to attend tuition free.

Last updated: 10/07