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Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO · www.msudenver.edu/ ↗

3,134 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available (991 partially/fully online)

Public 4-year
99.1%
Acceptance Rate
14,932
Undergrads
$14,294
Net Price / Year
29.9%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About Metropolitan State University of Denver

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public 4-year institution located in Denver, CO. The school enrolls approximately 18,453 students. With an acceptance rate of 99.1%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 18,453
Men 8,180
Women 10,273

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 35.1%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 63%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Higher Learning Commission National Association of Schools of... Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission

Admissions Data

99.1%
Acceptance Rate
11,622
Applications
2,196
Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
450
570
SAT Math
430
560
ACT Composite
17
26

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 11,622 11,483 2,196 98.8%
2022 10,163 9,951 1,913 97.9%
2020 12,045 10,037 2,045 83.3%
2018 13,454 7,998 2,407 59.4%
2016 7,276 4,647 2,144 63.9%

Costs & Financial Aid

$14,294
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

35.1%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
29.9%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Research and Experimental Psychology. 207 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 189 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 172 N/A N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. 167 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 146 N/A N/A
Social Work. 144 N/A N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections. 142 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 114 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 105 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 102 N/A N/A
Marketing. 88 N/A N/A
Air Transportation. 86 N/A N/A
Computer Science. 85 N/A N/A
Management Information Systems and Services. 83 N/A N/A
Social Work. 81 N/A N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management. 80 N/A N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services. 77 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 73 N/A N/A
Nutrition Sciences. 72 N/A N/A
Human Services, General. 68 N/A N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services. 64 N/A N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. 62 N/A N/A
Education, General. 62 N/A N/A
History. 57 N/A N/A
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. 50 N/A N/A
Fine and Studio Arts. 50 N/A N/A
Political Science and Government. 50 N/A N/A
Mathematics. 47 N/A N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. 45 N/A N/A
Design and Applied Arts. 45 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 37 N/A N/A
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems. 37 N/A N/A
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. 31 N/A N/A
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. 31 N/A N/A
Anthropology. 30 N/A N/A
Materials Engineering 26 N/A N/A
Music. 25 N/A N/A
Journalism. 25 N/A N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. 24 N/A N/A
Chemistry. 23 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 23 N/A N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services. 22 N/A N/A
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 21 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 20 N/A N/A
Geography and Cartography. 19 N/A N/A
Fire Protection. 19 N/A N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. 18 N/A N/A
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. 17 N/A N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. 16 N/A N/A
Sociology. 16 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$6,432,741
Total Athletics Expenses
$6,433,741
Total Athletics Revenue
263
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Basketball Coed 29 $2,083,226 $2,083,226 N/A
Soccer Coed 60 $1,138,630 $1,138,630 N/A
Volleyball Women 16 $837,248 $837,248 N/A
Baseball Men 45 $551,004 $551,004 N/A
Softball Women 21 $536,697 $536,697 N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Coed 165 $513,488 $513,488 N/A
Tennis Coed 17 $372,199 $372,199 N/A
Golf Women 7 $243,135 $243,135 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Motor Vehicle Theft 85
Burglary 43
Aggravated Assault 24
Rape 23
Arson 19
Fondling 12
Robbery 7
Statutory Rape 1
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