Minnesota State University-Mankato vs Metropolitan State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Minnesota State University-Mankato has more expensive tuition & fees ($18,860) than Metropolitan State ($9,780).
It is harder to admit to Minnesota State University-Mankato than Metropolitan State.
Minnesota State University-Mankato has higher submitted ACT score (24) than Metropolitan State (19).
Minnesota State University-Mankato has more students with 14,590 students while Metropolitan State has 6,294 students.
Metropolitan State has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Minnesota State University-Mankato's ratio is 21 to 1.
Minnesota State University-Mankato has more full-time faculties with 494 faculties while Metropolitan State has 144 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Minnesota State University-Mankato and Metropolitan State University.

Minnesota State University-Mankato	vs.	Metropolitan State
Mankato, Minnesota	Location	Saint Paul, Minnesota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$9,490 Out-Of-State$18,860	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,780 Out-Of-State$9,780
64%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$7,300	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$4,570

91.00 %	Acceptance Rates	95.94 %
29.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	30.00 %
-	SAT Score	-
24	ACT Score	19
52 %	Graduation Rate	32 %
31 %	Transfer-out Rate	45 %
76 %	Retention Rate	64 %
14,590	Student Population	6,294
494	Number of Faculties	144
21 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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