Metropolitan State University of Denver: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2205 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #596 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #543 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #10 of 38 | In Colorado |
| #3 of 9 | In Denver |
| #609 of 1,005 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 30 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 99%
- Undergraduates
- 16,430
- Graduates
- 1,163
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- 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 | 12,403 | 4,937 | 7,191 |
| Admissions | 12,296 | 4,884 | 7,140 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,520 | 666 | 788 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 612 | 254 | 323 |
7,869 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,115 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
634 or 30%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 880
or below
75% of them
had 1110
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Metropolitan State University of Denver are 880-1110 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
65 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the Metropolitan State University of Denver are 17-23 (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 | 7711 (44%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6342 (36%) |
| Black or African American | 1309 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 937 (5%) |
| Asian | 768 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 205 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 123 (0.7%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 47 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 44 (0.3%) |
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
- $9,341
- Students receiving aid
- 76%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,868 | $9,209 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,868 | $9,209 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $27,591 | $11,288 |
| Fee in-district | $1,912 | $1,426 |
| Fee in-state | $1,912 | $1,426 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,912 | $1,426 |
Metropolitan State University of Denver majors
Metropolitan State University of Denver has granted 2,689 bachelor's degrees across 93 programs and 411 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 116 | 226 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 196 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 126 | 28 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 152 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 134 | |
| Accounting | 94 | 32 |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 102 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 86 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 35 | 48 |
| Computer Science | 81 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 73 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 69 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 69 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 67 | |
| Finance, General | 65 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 62 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 62 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 42 | 15 |
| History, General | 55 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 39 | 15 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 50 | |
| Education, General | 47 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 45 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 42 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 38 | |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 37 | |
| Human Services, General | 36 | |
| Mathematics, General | 31 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 30 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 30 | |
| Construction Management, General | 29 | |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other | 28 | |
| Meeting and Event Planning | 27 | |
| Environmental Science | 25 | |
| Music, General | 25 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 24 | |
| Industrial and Product Design | 21 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 20 | |
| Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 20 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 19 | |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 18 | |
| Fire Services Administration | 18 | |
| Sociology, General | 18 | |
| Biochemistry | 15 | |
| Chemistry, General | 15 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 14 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 14 | |
| Journalism | 14 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 14 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 13 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 12 | |
| Broadcast Journalism | 11 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 11 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 11 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 11 | |
| Anthropology, General | 10 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 8 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 8 | |
| Linguistics | 8 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 7 | |
| Economics, General | 7 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 7 | |
| Philosophy | 7 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 7 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 6 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 6 | |
| Restaurant & Food Services Management | 6 | |
| Communications Technology & Technician | 5 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 5 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 5 | |
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 5 | |
| Physics, General | 5 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 5 | |
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 5 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 4 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 4 | |
| Public Health, General | 4 | |
| Dance, General | 3 | |
| Medical Informatics | 3 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 3 | |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 3 | |
| Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations | 3 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 2 | |
| Geography | 2 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 2 | |
| Statistics, General | 2 | |
| Systems Engineering | 2 | |
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 1 | |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 1 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 2,689 | 411 |
Metropolitan State University of Denver has a graduation rate of 30%, which is among the 12% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 30% | 27% | 33% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Metropolitan State University of Denver has published 3,404 scientific papers with 39,332 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 24 | 77 |
| 1993 | 15 | 73 |
| 1994 | 15 | 89 |
| 1995 | 18 | 123 |
| 1996 | 29 | 104 |
| 1997 | 27 | 144 |
| 1998 | 35 | 119 |
| 1999 | 34 | 161 |
| 2000 | 35 | 246 |
| 2001 | 32 | 271 |
| 2002 | 47 | 327 |
| 2003 | 38 | 426 |
| 2004 | 52 | 332 |
| 2005 | 36 | 443 |
| 2006 | 47 | 494 |
| 2007 | 42 | 584 |
| 2008 | 64 | 624 |
| 2009 | 69 | 747 |
| 2010 | 76 | 781 |
| 2011 | 156 | 958 |
| 2012 | 107 | 1036 |
| 2013 | 148 | 1252 |
| 2014 | 155 | 1484 |
| 2015 | 186 | 1575 |
| 2016 | 139 | 1824 |
| 2017 | 147 | 2098 |
| 2018 | 204 | 2278 |
| 2019 | 154 | 2766 |
| 2020 | 172 | 3079 |
| 2021 | 263 | 3513 |
| 2022 | 221 | 3276 |
| 2023 | 187 | 3500 |
| 2024 | 178 | 3538 |
Metropolitan State University of Denver alumni
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Pam Grier
- Occupations
- stage actoraikidokaactortelevision actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Pamela Suzette Grier is an American actress, singer, and martial artist. Described by 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.
-
Charles Hoskinson
- Occupations
- mathematician
- Biography
-
Charles Hoskinson is an American entrepreneur who is a co-founder of the blockchain engineering company Input Output Global, Inc. (formerly IOHK), and the Cardano blockchain platform, and was a co-founder of the Ethereum blockchain platform.
-
Laura J. Richardson
- Occupations
- army officermilitary aviator
- Biography
-
Laura Jane Richardson is a active 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.
-
Kat Cammack
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Kathryn Christine Cammack is an American politician and political advisor serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 3rd congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, Cammack previously served as deputy chief of staff to her predecessor, Representative Ted Yoho, who retired in 2020.
General info
| Alternative names | MSUD |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1965 |
| Motto | We Educate Colorado |
| Colors | blue, red |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 1,761 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | Speer Blvd and Colfax Ave Denver, Colorado, 80217-3362 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 716,000 |
| Phone | 3035563058 |