Metropolitan State University of Denver: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2224 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #615 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #561 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #10 of 38 | In Colorado |
| #3 of 9 | In Denver |
| #591 of 1,039 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 28 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- Undergraduates
- 15,848
- Graduates
- 1,147
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- 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 98% and is among the 25% 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 | 98% | 97% | 98% |
| Applicants | 10,163 | 4,097 | 6,066 |
| Admissions | 9,951 | 3,992 | 5,959 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,364 | 639 | 725 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 549 | 267 | 282 |
8,121 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,246 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
606 or 32%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 910
or below
75% of them
had 1130
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Metropolitan State University of Denver are 910-1130 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
132 or 7%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the Metropolitan State University of Denver are 16-23 (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 | 7729 (46%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5920 (35%) |
| Black or African American | 1200 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 892 (5%) |
| Asian | 775 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 203 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 121 (0.7%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 44 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 33 (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
- $5,930
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,445 | $9,169 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,445 | $9,169 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $26,277 | $11,642 |
| Fee in-district | $1,815 | $1,354 |
| Fee in-state | $1,815 | $1,354 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,815 | $1,354 |
Metropolitan State University of Denver majors
Metropolitan State University of Denver has granted 3,025 bachelor's degrees across 87 programs and 413 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 | 95 | 198 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 238 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 167 | 31 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 178 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 156 | |
| Accounting | 115 | 35 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 56 | 48 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 97 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 97 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 96 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 55 | 28 |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 77 | |
| Finance, General | 76 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 73 | |
| Computer Science | 69 | |
| History, General | 68 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 68 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 65 | |
| Education, General | 60 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 58 | |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 55 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 37 | 13 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 46 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 44 | |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 43 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 43 | |
| Human Services, General | 41 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 37 | |
| Industrial and Product Design | 34 | |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other | 33 | |
| Mathematics, General | 31 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 29 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 29 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 29 | |
| Construction Management, General | 28 | |
| Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 27 | |
| Meeting and Event Planning | 26 | |
| Environmental Science | 25 | |
| Music, General | 25 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 23 | |
| Anthropology, General | 22 | |
| Economics, General | 22 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 21 | |
| Sociology, General | 21 | |
| Fire Services Administration | 20 | |
| Chemistry, General | 19 | |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 19 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 16 | |
| Journalism | 16 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 16 | |
| Biochemistry | 15 | |
| Broadcast Journalism | 15 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 15 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 11 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 11 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 11 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 10 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 10 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 9 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 9 | |
| Geography | 9 | |
| Philosophy | 9 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 8 | |
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 7 | |
| Linguistics | 7 | |
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 7 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 6 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 6 | |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 6 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 6 | |
| Restaurant & Food Services Management | 6 | |
| Communications Technology & Technician | 5 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 5 | |
| Physics, General | 5 | |
| Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations | 5 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 4 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 4 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 4 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 3 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 3 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 2 | |
| Medical Informatics | 2 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | |
| Dance, General | 1 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 1 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 1 | |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 3,025 | 413 |
Metropolitan State University of Denver has a graduation rate of 29%, which is among the 12% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 29% | 24% | 34% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Metropolitan State University of Denver has published 2,629 scientific papers with 25,489 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Medicine, Biology, Philosophy, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21 | 50 |
| 1992 | 23 | 61 |
| 1993 | 12 | 51 |
| 1994 | 11 | 77 |
| 1995 | 13 | 89 |
| 1996 | 27 | 80 |
| 1997 | 27 | 82 |
| 1998 | 33 | 87 |
| 1999 | 31 | 106 |
| 2000 | 32 | 165 |
| 2001 | 31 | 198 |
| 2002 | 43 | 241 |
| 2003 | 33 | 325 |
| 2004 | 42 | 248 |
| 2005 | 29 | 335 |
| 2006 | 41 | 363 |
| 2007 | 36 | 430 |
| 2008 | 58 | 451 |
| 2009 | 58 | 555 |
| 2010 | 63 | 590 |
| 2011 | 130 | 734 |
| 2012 | 96 | 767 |
| 2013 | 108 | 924 |
| 2014 | 137 | 1079 |
| 2015 | 143 | 1147 |
| 2016 | 145 | 1299 |
| 2017 | 129 | 1500 |
| 2018 | 158 | 1605 |
| 2019 | 140 | 1888 |
| 2020 | 145 | 2071 |
| 2021 | 144 | 2340 |
| 2022 | 141 | 2329 |
| 2023 | 136 | 2342 |
Metropolitan State University of Denver alumni
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Pam Grier
- Occupations
- karatekafilm actortelevision actoractoraikidoka
- Biography
-
Pamela Suzette Grier is an American actress and singer. 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
- military aviatorarmy officer
- Biography
-
Laura Jane Richardson is a four-star general in the United States Army who is the commander of United States Southern Command since 29 October 2021. Prior to that, she was the commanding general of United States Army North from July 2019 to September 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 | 1,619 |
| 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 |