Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO · City · 15,002 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Denver, CO, 80204 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DEN · Denver
19 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$24,622
Out-of-state COA
$44,182
Avg net price
$15,327
In-state tuition
$11,124
Out-of-state tuition
$30,684
Books & supplies
$1,460/yr
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
Admissions
Admit rate
99%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1019
Reading 450–570
Math 430–560
ACT midpoint
21
Composite 17–26
English 19–25
Math 17–25
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Metropolitan State University of Denver accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
31%
1st-yr retention
63%
Transfer-out rate
29%
Consumer completion
38%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
32%
Transferred
32%
Still enrolled
3%
Dropped out / unknown
33%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,391
Median earnings (10yr)
$52,093
Median debt
$21,500
Monthly loan payment
$228
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$38,884
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
14
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
36%
First-generation
40%
Median family income
$32,101
Independent students
46%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
44%
Race & ethnicity
White
42%
Hispanic
37%
Black
9%
Asian
4%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,391
10 years after entry
$52,093
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Institutional
Endowment
$29M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$10,105/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,036
Federal loan rate
28%
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