UMTC vs Metropolitan State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
UMTC has more expensive tuition & fees ($36,402) than Metropolitan State ($9,780).
It is harder to admit to UMTC than Metropolitan State.
UMTC has higher submitted ACT score (29) than Metropolitan State (19).
UMTC has more students with 54,955 students while Metropolitan State has 6,294 students.
Metropolitan State has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while UMTC's ratio is 16 to 1.
UMTC has more full-time faculties with 3,639 faculties while Metropolitan State has 144 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and Metropolitan State University.

UMTC	vs.	Metropolitan State
Minneapolis, Minnesota	Location	Saint Paul, Minnesota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$16,488 Out-Of-State$36,402	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,780 Out-Of-State$9,780
54%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$10,416	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$4,570

77.00 %	Acceptance Rates	95.94 %
22.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	30.00 %
1,400	SAT Score	-
29	ACT Score	19
84 %	Graduation Rate	32 %
9 %	Transfer-out Rate	45 %
90 %	Retention Rate	64 %
54,955	Student Population	6,294
3,639	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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