Metropolitan State University of Denver (formerly the Metropolitan State College of Denver and locally referred to as “MSU Denver” or “Metro State”) is a public university in Denver, Colorado. With roughly 24,000 undergraduate students, MSU Denver is one of the largest universities in the state. It offers over 50 undergraduate majors and 90 minors and is well-known for its liberal arts and science education including its business, criminal justice, teacher education, and aviation programs.
General Information
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Admission Office Campus Box 16 Box 173362 Denver, CO 80217 (303) 556-3058 Fax: (303) 556-6345 [email protected] Contact: Elena Sandoval-Lucero Director of Admissions |
Main Address PO Box 173362 Denver, CO 80217-3662 (303) 556-3058 http://www.msudenver.edu/ |
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Size Total undergrads: 21,729 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 2,504 Degree-seeking undergrads: 20,662 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee Regular application fee: $25 Online application fee: $25 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 64% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $3,033 | $3,241 | $3,639 | $4,093 | +12.48% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,698 | $1,500 | $1,535 | $1,600 | +4.23% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state Off Campus | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| In-state with Family | $4,731 | $4,741 | $5,174 | $5,693 | +10.03% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $3,127 |
| In-state Student Fees | $2,218 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $10,490 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $2,218 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 1,252 | 60% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 902 | 43% | $3,565,801 | $3,953 |
| • Federal grants | 565 | 27% | $2,172,142 | $3,844 |
| • Pell grants | 565 | 27% | $1,874,021 | $3,317 |
| • Other federal grants | 191 | 9% | $298,121 | $1,561 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grants | 648 | 31% | $952,344 | $1,470 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 329 | 16% | $441,315 | $1,341 |
| Student loan financial aid | 793 | 38% | $4,041,952 | $5,097 |
| • Federal student loans | 783 | 37% | $3,868,031 | $4,940 |
| • Other student loans | 21 | 1% | $173,921 | $8,282 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 2735 | – | – | – | – |
| Area, Cultural, Ethnic, Gender, and Group Studies | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Black/african-american Studies | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-american/chicano Studies | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology, Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 147 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences | 147 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Administration and Marketing Services | 579 | – | – | – | – |
| Accounting | 129 | – | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | 158 | – | – | – | – |
| Finance | 88 | – | – | – | – |
| Hospitality Administration/management | 64 | – | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems | 49 | – | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management | 91 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication and Journalism Studies | 84 | – | – | – | – |
| Journalism | 64 | – | – | – | – |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Science | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 39 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Teacher Education | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Special Education Teacher Education | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technology | 56 | – | – | – | – |
| Civil Engineering Technology/technician | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/technician | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering/mechanical Technology/technician | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Surveying Technology/surveying | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 241 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 129 | – | – | – | – |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 112 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 45 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 45 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences | 124 | – | – | – | – |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Health/health Care Administration/management | 46 | – | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 68 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 123 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 123 | – | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 149 | – | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies | 149 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Services | 46 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Work | 46 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 39 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics | 39 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies | 226 | – | – | – | – |
| Behavioral Sciences | 155 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 64 | – | – | – | – |
| Nutrition Sciences | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 45 | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Science | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Land Use Planning and Management/development | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 124 | – | – | – | – |
| Health and Physical Education/fitness | 110 | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 56 | – | – | – | – |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry | 41 | – | – | – | – |
| Physics | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 196 | – | – | – | – |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 69 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 127 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 149 | – | – | – | – |
| Anthropology | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Economics | 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 81 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 26 | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 80 | – | – | – | – |
| Airline/commercial/professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 70 | – | – | – | – |
| Aviation/airway Management and Operations | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 160 | – | – | – | – |
| Art/art Studies | 101 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial and Product Design | 29 | – | – | – | – |
| Music | 18 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African-American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Broadcast Journalism B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Art Teacher Education B Engineering Technologies Civil Engineering/Technology B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Foreign Language & Literature – General B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Health System Administration B History History – General B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Behavioral Sciences B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Studies B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Exercise Sciences B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Atmospheric Sciences B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Human Services B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Anthropology B Transportation & Materials Moving Air Traffic Control B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.