Metropolitan State University Acceptance Rate
Saint Paul, Minnesota · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 542
- Admitted
- 523
- Yield
- 30.2%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 542 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Metropolitan State University's acceptance rate has fallen from 100% in 2014–15 to 96.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 376 to 542 (+44%) over that period.
Its 96.5% rate makes Metropolitan State University more selective than about 6% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 33 tracked Minnesota schools, it is more selective than about 3%.
Metropolitan State University has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 30.2% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 376 | 376 | 100% | 95 |
| 2015–16 | 476 | 476 | 100% | 122 |
| 2016–17 | 544 | 544 | 100% | 146 |
| 2017–18 | 929 | 516 | 55.5% | 122 |
| 2018–19 | 1,173 | 631 | 53.8% | 155 |
| 2019–20 | 1,096 | 616 | 56.2% | 170 |
| 2020–21 | 887 | 549 | 61.9% | 134 |
| 2021–22 | 650 | 433 | 66.6% | 133 |
| 2022–23 | 612 | 500 | 81.7% | 131 |
| 2023–24 | 542 | 523 | 96.5% | 158 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 349 | 336 | 96.3% |
| Men | 188 | 182 | 96.8% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 16–23 | 8% |
How Metropolitan State University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Metropolitan State University's acceptance rate?
Metropolitan State University's acceptance rate is 96.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (523 admitted of 542 applicants).
Is Metropolitan State University test optional?
Metropolitan State University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Metropolitan State University?
Metropolitan State University received 542 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 523.
Is Metropolitan State University getting harder to get into?
Metropolitan State University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 100% in 2014–15 to 96.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.metrostate.edu/.