Metropolitan State University
| Motto | Where life and learning meet |
|---|---|
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1971 |
Parent institution | Minnesota State System |
Academic affiliations | CUMU |
| Endowment | $6.0 million (2019) |
| Budget | $108 million (2019) |
| President | Ginny Arthur |
Academic staff | 750 community faculty 174 resident faculty |
| Students | 7861 |
| Undergraduates | 7031 |
| Postgraduates | 830 |
| Location | , U.S. 44°57′25″N 93°4′26″W / 44.95694°N 93.07389°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
Metropolitan State University (Metro State) is a public university in the Minneapolis–St. Paul, Minnesota metropolitan area. It is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.