- Acceptance rate: 99% for fall 2024
- ACT, middle 50%: 16–21 composite
- Average net price: $18,233 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Metropolitan State University reported: an acceptance rate of 99% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 16–21.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Metropolitan State University reviews each application.
Metropolitan State University GPA requirements
Metropolitan State University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Metropolitan State University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Metropolitan State University acceptance rate
Metropolitan State University admitted 689 of 698 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 99%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Metropolitan State University is a public 4-year university in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with 5,904 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Metropolitan State University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 16 | 19 | 21 |
| ACT English | 12 | 16 | 23 |
| ACT Math | 15 | 16 | 21 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1020 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Metropolitan State University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Metropolitan State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $18,233 a year at Metropolitan State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Metropolitan State University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Metropolitan State University admitted 99% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Does Metropolitan State University require the SAT or ACT?
Check Metropolitan State University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Metropolitan State University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 6% sent ACT scores.
What GPA do you need to get into Metropolitan State University?
Metropolitan State University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How selective is Metropolitan State University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Metropolitan State University admitted 99% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is Metropolitan State University's acceptance rate?
Metropolitan State University's acceptance rate was 99% for fall 2024: it admitted 689 of 698 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
What ACT scores do Metropolitan State University students have?
The middle 50% of Metropolitan State University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had ACT composite 16–21, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How important is GPA for getting into Metropolitan State University?
A lot: Metropolitan State University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, essay or personal statement, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider college preparatory program, recommendations, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Metropolitan State University accept AP credit?
Yes. Metropolitan State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Metropolitan State University consider legacy status?
No. Metropolitan State University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Metropolitan State University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $18,233 a year at Metropolitan State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Metropolitan State University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Metropolitan State UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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