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Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public university located in Denver, CO, serving approximately 14,932 students. It has an acceptance rate of 99%.

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Tuition

$10,780

Acceptance

99.14%

Students

16,095

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,780

Out-of-State Tuition

$29,503

Avg On-Campus Living

$16,500

Avg Off-Campus Living

$14,679

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$27,280
Net price (after aid)$14,294

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$12,364
$30k – $48k$12,005
$48k – $75k$13,276
$75k – $110k$19,263
$110k+$21,812

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$52,093
Median debt at graduation$21,500
Est. monthly loan payment$228

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.4×

Graduates earn about 2.4× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants35%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans30%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

30%

Freshman Retention

70%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusOnlineHybrid

Areas of study

Natural SciencesSocial SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationEngineeringArts & HumanitiesHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

Environmental ScienceBiologyInternational RelationsPsychologyJournalismPublic RelationsWeb DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringSpecial EducationSecondary EducationElementary EducationChemical EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringCivil EngineeringPhilosophyEnglish LiteraturePublic HealthNursingPharmacyPhysical TherapyPre-LawCriminal JusticeGraphic DesignTheaterFilm & MediaInformation SystemsManagement

Admissions

Acceptance rate

99.14%

SAT range

880 - 1110

ACT range

17 - 23

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

16,095

Undergrads

14,932

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Large City

Clubs Count

171

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyInternational friendly

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

52

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.74

Property Rate / 1,000

1.47

Area Crime

High risk

Area Match

Denver

Violent Rate / 100k

555

Property Rate / 100k

4,037

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Denver, CO 80217

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