Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, Colorado · Public

At a glance

Admission rate
99%
Total (middle 50%)
880–1130
Undergraduates
15,002
Setting
City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
880–1130
Reading and Writing
450–570
Math
430–560
Average total
1019
ACT composite (middle 50%)
17–26

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition, in-state
$11,540per year
Tuition, out-of-state
$31,784per year
Average net price
$13,803What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
31%
First-year retention
63%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,612

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate

Show all 86 programs
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · bachelor
  • Journalism · bachelor
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other · bachelor
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Computer Science · bachelor
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Culinary Arts and Related Services · undergraduate certificate
  • Education, General · master
  • Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education · undergraduate certificate
  • Curriculum and Instruction · master
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design · graduate certificate
  • Special Education and Teaching · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor
  • Computer Engineering · bachelor
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering · bachelor
  • Materials Engineering · undergraduate certificate
  • Systems Engineering · bachelor
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · associate, bachelor
  • Biology, General · bachelor
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor
  • Mathematics · bachelor
  • Statistics · bachelor
  • Behavioral Sciences · bachelor
  • Nutrition Sciences · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Data Analytics · graduate certificate
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · bachelor
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies · bachelor
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor
  • Philosophy · bachelor
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology · bachelor
  • Chemistry · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor
  • Physics · bachelor
  • Psychology, General · bachelor
  • Research and Experimental Psychology · bachelor
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor
  • Fire Protection · bachelor
  • Human Services, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Social Work · bachelor, master
  • Anthropology · bachelor
  • Economics · bachelor
  • Geography and Cartography · bachelor
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Sociology · bachelor
  • Air Transportation · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Dance · bachelor
  • Design and Applied Arts · bachelor
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor
  • Music · bachelor
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services · undergraduate certificate
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · bachelor
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · master
  • Public Health · bachelor
  • Medical Illustration and Informatics · bachelor
  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems · bachelor
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other · bachelor
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Accounting and Related Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · bachelor
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Hospitality Administration/Management · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Human Resources Management and Services · bachelor
  • Management Information Systems and Services · bachelor
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · bachelor
  • Marketing · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations · bachelor
  • Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations · bachelor
  • Construction Management · bachelor
  • History · bachelor

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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