Academic Comparison between Metropolitan State and The College of Saint Scholastica

Metropolitan State University and The College of Saint Scholastica are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Metropolitan State is a four-year, public school located in Saint Paul, MN and The College of Saint Scholastica is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Duluth, MN.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Metropolitan State is a public and The College of Saint Scholastica is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
The College of Saint Scholastica has more expensive tuition & fees ($41,778) than Metropolitan State ($9,840).
It is harder to admit to The College of Saint Scholastica than Metropolitan State.
The College of Saint Scholastica has higher submitted ACT score (19) than Metropolitan State (19).
Metropolitan State has more students with 6,660 students while The College of Saint Scholastica has 2,930 students.
The College of Saint Scholastica has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Metropolitan State's ratio is 15 to 1.
Metropolitan State has more full-time faculties with 164 faculties while The College of Saint Scholastica has 158 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Metropolitan State University	vs.	The College of Saint Scholastica
Saint Paul, Minnesota	Location	Duluth, Minnesota
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$9,840 Out-Of-State$9,840	2025 Tuition & Fees	$41,778
64%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$6,190	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$26,646

98.71 %	Acceptance Rates	92.96 %
33.82 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.90 %
-	SAT Score	-
19	ACT Score	22
44 %	Graduation Rate	71 %
36 %	Transfer-out Rate	22 %
68 %	Retention Rate	82 %
6,660	Student Population	2,930
164	Number of Faculties	158
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services