Metropolitan State University of Denver: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2104 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #579 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #527 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #10 of 38 | In Colorado |
| #3 of 9 | In Denver |
| #616 of 1,030 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 31 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 99%
- Undergraduates
- 17,274
- Graduates
- 1,179
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.msudenver.edu
Metropolitan State University of Denver Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Metropolitan State University of Denver has an acceptance rate of 99% and is among the 24% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| Applicants | 11,622 | 4,804 | 6,463 |
| Admissions | 11,483 | 4,740 | 6,393 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,414 | 665 | 666 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 782 | 337 | 398 |
7,384 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,515 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
418 or 20%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 880
or below
75% of them
had 1130
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Metropolitan State University of Denver are 880-1130 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
36 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the Metropolitan State University of Denver are 17-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 7982 (43%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6637 (36%) |
| Black or African American | 1453 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 988 (5%) |
| Asian | 788 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 246 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 148 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 68 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 40 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,813
- Students receiving aid
- 74%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,135 | $9,538 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,135 | $9,538 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $28,695 | $11,554 |
| Fee in-district | $1,989 | $1,479 |
| Fee in-state | $1,989 | $1,479 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,989 | $1,479 |
Metropolitan State University of Denver majors
Metropolitan State University of Denver has granted 2,559 bachelor's degrees across 92 programs and 465 master's across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 337 | ||
| Social Work | 86 | 226 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 231 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 127 | 28 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 133 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 126 | ||
| Accounting | 100 | 24 | |
| Computer Science | 93 | ||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 90 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 84 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 35 | 43 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 34 | 32 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 62 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 58 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 56 | ||
| History, General | 56 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 56 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 43 | 11 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 52 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 52 | ||
| Education, General | 51 | ||
| Finance, General | 50 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 47 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 45 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 38 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 31 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 31 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 31 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 31 | ||
| Environmental Science | 29 | ||
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other | 28 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 28 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 25 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 25 | ||
| Music, General | 24 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 22 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 22 | ||
| Communications Technology & Technician | 21 | ||
| Human Services, General | 20 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 19 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 19 | ||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 19 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 16 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 15 | ||
| Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 15 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 15 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 15 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 15 | ||
| Sociology, General | 15 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 14 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 14 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 13 | ||
| Meeting and Event Planning | 13 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 12 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 12 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 12 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 11 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 11 | ||
| Linguistics | 11 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Fire Services Administration | 10 | ||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 10 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 10 | ||
| Journalism | 10 | ||
| Dance, General | 9 | ||
| Economics, General | 9 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 8 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | ||
| Biochemistry | 6 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 6 | ||
| Geography | 6 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 6 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 6 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 5 | ||
| Broadcast Journalism | 5 | ||
| Philosophy | 5 | ||
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 5 | ||
| Statistics, General | 5 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 4 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 4 | ||
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 4 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 4 | ||
| Restaurant & Food Services Management | 4 | ||
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 4 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 3 | ||
| Public Health, General | 3 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 2 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 2 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 2 | ||
| Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations | 2 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 1 | ||
| Land Use Planning and Management & Development | 1 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 1 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 337 | 2,559 | 465 |
Metropolitan State University of Denver has a graduation rate of 32%, which is among the 13% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 32% | 28% | 35% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Metropolitan State University of Denver has published 3,485 scientific papers with 41,984 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Sociology, Computer Science, Philosophy, Medicine, Psychology, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 15 | 73 |
| 1994 | 15 | 89 |
| 1995 | 20 | 123 |
| 1996 | 29 | 105 |
| 1997 | 27 | 145 |
| 1998 | 35 | 127 |
| 1999 | 34 | 159 |
| 2000 | 36 | 246 |
| 2001 | 32 | 273 |
| 2002 | 47 | 327 |
| 2003 | 38 | 427 |
| 2004 | 52 | 330 |
| 2005 | 36 | 447 |
| 2006 | 47 | 492 |
| 2007 | 42 | 583 |
| 2008 | 64 | 624 |
| 2009 | 69 | 747 |
| 2010 | 77 | 778 |
| 2011 | 156 | 958 |
| 2012 | 106 | 1039 |
| 2013 | 146 | 1226 |
| 2014 | 155 | 1480 |
| 2015 | 186 | 1579 |
| 2016 | 139 | 1822 |
| 2017 | 147 | 2094 |
| 2018 | 204 | 2279 |
| 2019 | 154 | 2785 |
| 2020 | 172 | 3085 |
| 2021 | 263 | 3510 |
| 2022 | 222 | 3280 |
| 2023 | 187 | 3512 |
| 2024 | 182 | 3589 |
| 2025 | 101 | 3360 |
Metropolitan State University of Denver alumni
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Pam Grier
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorfilm actorkaratekastage actor
- Biography
-
Pamela Suzette Grier is an American actress, singer, and martial artist. Described by filmmaker Quentin Tarantino as cinema's first female action star, she achieved fame for her starring roles in a string of 1970s action, blaxploitation and women-in-prison films for American International Pictures and New World Pictures. Her accolades include nominations for an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Satellite Award and a Saturn Award.
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Charles Hoskinson
- Occupations
- entrepreneurmathematician
- Biography
-
Charles Hoskinson is an American entrepreneur who is a co-founder of the blockchain engineering company IOHK, and the Cardano blockchain platform, and was a co-founder of the Ethereum blockchain platform.
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Laura J. Richardson
- Occupations
- army officermilitary aviator
- Biography
-
Laura Jane Richardson is a retired United States Army general who last served as the commander of United States Southern Command from 2021 to 2024. Prior to that, she was the commanding general of United States Army North from 2019 to 2021.
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Brittany Pettersen
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Brittany Louise Pettersen is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Colorado's 7th congressional district since 2023. She previously served as a member of the Colorado Senate from the 22nd district, and in the Colorado House of Representatives, representing the 28th district. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
General info
| Alternative names | MSUD |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1965 |
| Motto | We Educate Colorado |
| Colors | blue, red |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 1,793 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | Speer Blvd and Colfax Ave Denver, Colorado, 80217-3362 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 716,000 |
| Phone | 3035563058 |