Metropolitan State University SAT and ACT scores
Saint Paul, MN · public college · 5,271 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Metropolitan State University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What ACT score do you need for Metropolitan State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 16 to 21. A 21 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Metropolitan State University require the SAT or ACT?
Metropolitan State University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Metropolitan State University accept the CLT?
Metropolitan State University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Minnesota with similar scores
- St Catherine UniversitySAT 850–1140
- Southwest Minnesota State UniversityACT 16–23
- Bemidji State UniversityACT 18–24
- University of Northwestern-St PaulSAT 868–1271
- Saint Johns UniversitySAT 941–1228
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Arkansas Tech UniversitySAT 880–1100
- Bushnell UniversityACT 18–20
- Dominican UniversitySAT 880–1100
- Fayetteville State UniversitySAT 890–1090
- Heritage Christian UniversityACT 18–19
- Mercy College of Health SciencesACT 16–21
More about Metropolitan State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Metropolitan State University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026