by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Metro State really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Metro State. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Metro State total enrollment is approximately 3,283 students. 3,091 are undergraduates and 192 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Metro State undergraduate population is made up of 54.7% women, and 45.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Metro State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,098 | 35.8% |
| White | 964 | 31.4% |
| Asian | 529 | 17.2% |
| Hispanic | 232 | 7.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 120 | 3.9% |
| International | 104 | 3.4% |
| Unknown | 21 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 61.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 38.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Metro State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75 | 39.1% |
| Black or African American | 62 | 32.3% |
| Asian | 17 | 8.9% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 7.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 11 | 5.7% |
| International | 9 | 4.7% |
| Unknown | 3 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,160 | 35.6% |
| White | 1,039 | 31.9% |
| Asian | 546 | 16.7% |
| Hispanic | 246 | 7.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 131 | 4.0% |
| International | 113 | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 24 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
Metropolitan State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 58.5% |
| Asian | 17.1% |
| Black or African American | 10.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.5% |
| Unknown | 5.5% |
| International | 1.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,809 female students and 1,474 male students at Metro State.
Metropolitan State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.8% of Metro State students come from within the state, and 2.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 4 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 269 | 98.9% |
| Illinois | 1 | 0.4% |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0.4% |
| Florida | 1 | 0.4% |
Metro State welcomes approximately 3.4% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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