Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO

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Tuition & Fees

$10,780

$29,503

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
460
75th
560
25th
450
75th
24
25th
15
75th
24
25th
16
75th
23
25th
16
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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

16

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

97%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,951
Declined 212
Total Received 10,163
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Public

15,848

undergraduate students

1,147

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1963, Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public four-year comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in business, education, and the arts. It is located on a 175-acre campus in downtown Denver, Colorado.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 16,995
Established in 1963
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

127-acre campus in Denver (population: 704,621); branch campuses in Englewood and Northglenn. Served by air, bus, and train. School operates transportation to parking lots. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Metropolitan State University of Denver
1201 Fifth Street
Denver, CO
80217-3362

Campus Life

no
Housing available
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
6%
Top 1/4
21%
Top 1/2
53%
Bottom 1/2
47%
Bottom 1/4
13%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
460
75th
560
25th
450
75th
24
25th
15
75th
24
25th
16
75th
23
25th
16

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (final deadline) July 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

97%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,951
Declined 212
Total Received 10,163

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$5,100

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $10,780
Books & supplies $1,460
Total $12,240
Average Financial Aid - $5,100
Total with Avg. Aid $7,140

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $29,953,599
State $17,061,584
Institutional $7,680,986
Other external $2,654,194
Total $57,350,363

Non-need-based

Federal
State $45,709
Institutional $1,378,397
Other external $361,862
Total $1,785,968

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 303 556-4741
F: 303 556-4927

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

baseball, capoeira, cheerleading, cycling, dance, diving, fencing, fishing, football, ice hockey, in-line hockey, lacrosse, rock climbing, soccer, squash, swimming, tae kwon do, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General yes
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other yes
Anthropology, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes
Chemistry, General yes
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes
Communications Technology/Technician yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes yes
Construction Management, General yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Dance, General yes
Design and Visual Communications, General yes
Developmental and Child Psychology yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Fire Services Administration yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other yes
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes
History, General yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management yes
Industrial and Product Design yes
Linguistics yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Medical Informatics yes
Meeting and Event Planning yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Nutrition Sciences yes yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other yes
Restaurant/Food Services Management yes
Rhetoric and Composition yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Systems Engineering yes
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Criminal Justice/criminology
  2. Biology
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education

16,995

total students

98%

in-state

2%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

93%

15,848
students

Female
56%
8,816

Male
44%
7,032

7%

1,147
students

Female
79%
905

Male
21%
242

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

59%

9,340
students

Female
55%
5,099

Male
45%
4,241

41%

6,508
students

Female
57%
3,717

Male
43%
2,791

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
7%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
35%
Hispanic/Latino
44%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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