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  80204
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	×
Construction Management, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
Hotel/motel Administration/management	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Meeting And Event Planning	×
Restaurant/food Services Management	×
Selling Skills And Sales Operations	×
Tourism And Travel Services Marketing Operations	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Broadcast Journalism	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Journalism	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other	×
Technical And Scientific Communication	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Communications Technology/technician	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
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
Computer Engineering, General	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Systems Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering Technologies/technicians	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×
Manufacturing 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	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Health And Medical Administrative Services, Other	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Medical Informatics	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, 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

12,403

Applied

12,296

Accepted

16,430

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,191

Females Applied

7,140

Females Accepted

99%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,937

Males Applied

4,884

Males Accepted

99%

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	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	August 10th	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	450	570
SAT Math	-	430	540
ACT Composite	-	17	23

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

10,349

In-state

23,760

Out-of-state

10,349

In-district

Fees

1,842

Full-time student fees

17,166

Room & board

11,654

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

16,430

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

4%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	36.65%
Black or African American	7.82%
White or Caucasian	42.78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.97%
Asian	4.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.27%
Two or more races	5.46%
Other	1%

Gender

Male (44.81%)

Female (55.19%)

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

2,348

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,468

Part-time - 880

Male - 931

Female - 1,417