Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City

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About Metropolitan State University of Denver

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a large, public institution in Denver, CO, in a city setting. It enrolls about 15,002 students. The acceptance rate is 99%. 32% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $52,093.

99%

Acceptance

$15,327

Net price

15,002

Enrollment

32%

Grad rate

Report Card

C-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

99%

Acceptance rate

1,019

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading450–570

SAT Math430–560

ACT Composite17–26

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$15,327

Average net price

$11,124

In-state tuition

$30,684

Out-of-state tuition

—

Room & board

$1,460

Books & supplies

$24,622

Total cost of attendance

36%

Students receiving Pell grants

28%

Students with federal loans

$21,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$12,481

$30–48K

$12,436

$48–75K

$14,927

$75–110K

$19,539

$110K+

$23,822

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business18.2%

Psychology9.1%

Health & Nursing6.5%

Humanities6.4%

Computer Science5.8%

Criminal Justice5.0%

Biology4.7%

Transportation4.4%

Visual & Performing Arts3.9%

Multidisciplinary3.8%

After Graduation

$52,093

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$45,391

Median earnings (6 yrs)

32%

Graduation rate

63%

Retention rate

75%

Earn more than a HS grad

$8,036

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

15,002

Total enrollment

44%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

40%

First-generation

Gender balance

55% women

45% men

Race & ethnicity

White

42%

Hispanic

37%

Black

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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