School Overview
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
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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.
Metropolitan State University of Denver Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (303) 556-3058 |
| Website: | www.msudenver.edu/ |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.msudenver.edu/admissions/apply/ |
| Address: | Speer Blvd and Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80217-3362 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 20,080 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 28% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 11,805 (59% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $8,151 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $21,728 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 70% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $6,228 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Metropolitan State University of Denver Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 3 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 5 | 12 | 2 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 3 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Education | 1 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Engineering | 1 | 2 | |||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 3 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 2 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 2 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 4 | 7 | 1 | ||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 2 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 2 | 2 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | 4 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 4 | ||||
| Psychology | 3 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Social Sciences | 6 | ||||
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 1 | 2 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 8 | ||||
| Grand total | 21 | 82 | 5 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Metropolitan State University of Denver and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $8,151 |
| Out-of-state | $21,728 |
| Books and supplies | $1,400 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $10,611 |
| Out-of-state | $14,326 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 1,517 | 70% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,196 | 55% | $6,228 |
| Student loan aid | 670 | 31% | $5,091 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 9,811 | 50% | $6,326 |
| Federal student loans | 7,618 | 39% | $6,756 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Metropolitan State University of Denver. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Metropolitan State University of Denver students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 13,583 | 5,267 | 8,316 | Percent admitted | 100% | 63% | 60% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 17% | 20% | 15% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Metropolitan State University of Denver Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 20,080 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 19,194 |
| Graduate enrollment | 886 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Metropolitan State University of Denver Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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