Overview

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a Comprehensive institution located in Denver, CO, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 890 Auraria Parkway
Denver, CO  80217
United States

Contact Associate Director of Admissions
Phone: 303-556-2615

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Hotel/motel Administration/management
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Meeting And Event Planning
Restaurant/food Services Management
Tourism And Travel Services Marketing Operations
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other
Technical And Scientific Communication
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Elementary Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Systems Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering Technologies/technicians
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Rhetoric And Composition
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Nutrition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
Linguistics
Modern Languages
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Alternative And Complementary Medicine And Medical Systems, Other
Athletic Training/trainer
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Health And Medical Administrative Services, Other
Health/health Care Administration/management
Medical Informatics
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Nutrition Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Land Use Planning And Management/development
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Meteorology
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Developmental And Child Psychology
Psychology, General
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Fire Services Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geographic Information Science And Cartography
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology, General
Airline/commercial/professional Pilot And Flight Crew
Aviation/airway Management And Operations
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Dance, General
Design And Visual Communications, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Industrial And Product Design
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10,101

Applied

8,241

Accepted

15,848

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,033

Females Applied

5,054

Females Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,068

Males Applied

3,187

Males Accepted

78%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

2.56

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 2

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 1st	August 31st
Out of state Fall freshmen	August 10th	Not reported
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		460	570
SAT Math		460	560
ACT Composite		16	23

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,135

In-state

28,695

Out-of-state

9,135

In-district

Fees

1,989

Full-time student fees

18,222

Room & board

12,710

Room only

Financial Aid

11,255

Avg. Financial Aid Package

10,229

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,935

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,006

Avg. Loan Aid

2,438

Avg. Grant Aid

9,063

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

49%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

6%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

15,848

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

4%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	36.19%
Black or African American	7.25%
White or Caucasian	43.86%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.78%
Asian	4.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.2%
Two or more races	5.32%
Other	1.23%

Gender

Male (44.37%)

Female (55.63%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2	No
Fencing		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2	No
Fencing		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 2
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2

Faculty

1,156

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 571

Part-time - 585

Male - 525

Female - 631