Saint Cloud State vs Metropolitan State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Saint Cloud State has more expensive tuition & fees ($10,117) than Metropolitan State ($9,780).
It is harder to admit to Saint Cloud State than Metropolitan State.
Saint Cloud State has higher submitted ACT score (21) than Metropolitan State (19).
Saint Cloud State has more students with 10,420 students while Metropolitan State has 6,294 students.
Metropolitan State has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Saint Cloud State's ratio is 16 to 1.
Saint Cloud State has more full-time faculties with 381 faculties while Metropolitan State has 144 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Saint Cloud State University and Metropolitan State University.

Saint Cloud State	vs.	Metropolitan State
Saint Cloud, 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$10,117 Out-Of-State$10,117	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,780 Out-Of-State$9,780
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$5,564	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$4,570

95.01 %	Acceptance Rates	95.94 %
18.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	30.00 %
1,100	SAT Score	-
21	ACT Score	19
44 %	Graduation Rate	32 %
36 %	Transfer-out Rate	45 %
69 %	Retention Rate	64 %
10,420	Student Population	6,294
381	Number of Faculties	144
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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