Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 15,625
Graduate Enrollment: 1,163
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 88.82%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 40.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 10.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 51.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 26.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 14.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 9.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 47.6%
Black: 6.7%
Hispanic: 33.3%
Asian: 4.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 5.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Black: 6.7%
Hispanic: 33.3%
Asian: 4.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 5.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $21,062
In-State tuition: $10,021Out-of-State tuition: $27,502
Estimated books and supplies: $1,460 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,160 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $63,090 (2017)
Median Family Income: $32,101 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 32.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 33.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $228 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,223 |
| $30k-48k | $12,721 |
| $48k-75k | $14,567 |
| $75k-110k | $16,749 |
| $110k+ | $19,569 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 11%6-year graduation rate: 30%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,005 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,625 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 57.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 65.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 73.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 35.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 37.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,565 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,884 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 41 | $25,370 | $198 | $44,985 ($3,749) | $51,113 ($4,259) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 3 | $54,694 ($4,558) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 16 | $31,966 | $236 | $36,933 ($3,078) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 35 | $24,500 | $219 | $32,705 ($2,725) | $43,388 ($3,616) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 32 | $30,875 | $245 | $26,837 ($2,236) | $32,175 ($2,681) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 69 | $22,736 | $207 | $71,330 ($5,944) | $99,081 ($8,257) |
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 41 | $319 | $46,509 ($3,876) | $50,821 ($4,235) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 20 | $20,027 | $38,598 ($3,217) | $45,385 ($3,782) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 61 | $27,551 | $249 | $37,951 ($3,163) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 26 | $28,000 | $284 | $41,957 ($3,496) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Materials Engineering | 37 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Systems Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 28 | $31,998 | $299 | $63,589 ($5,299) | $71,326 ($5,944) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 23 | $26,500 | $70,416 ($5,868) | $78,965 ($6,580) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 37 | $32,000 | $289 | $65,232 ($5,436) | $76,047 ($6,337) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 57 | $31,023 | $264 | $30,920 ($2,577) | $41,102 ($3,425) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 93 | $30,000 | $263 | $38,109 ($3,176) | $41,406 ($3,451) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 74 | $19,998 | $189 | $38,674 ($3,223) | $49,202 ($4,100) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 26 | $30,971 | $264 | $18,491 ($1,541) | $35,697 ($2,975) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 175 | $29,587 | $252 | $37,091 ($3,091) | $46,814 ($3,901) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 22 | $42,490 ($3,541) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 45 | $33,279 | $257 | $45,929 ($3,827) | $60,567 ($5,047) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Military Systems and Maintenance Technology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Behavioral Sciences. | 5 | $40,021 ($3,335) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 82 | $26,750 | $210 | $37,099 ($3,092) | $45,546 ($3,796) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 162 | $30,700 | $232 | $36,410 ($3,034) | $43,488 ($3,624) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 18 | $40,586 ($3,382) | $45,480 ($3,790) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 109 | $22,292 | $197 | $36,912 ($3,076) | $46,387 ($3,866) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 10 | $37,606 ($3,134) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 29 | $29,318 | $238 | $36,402 ($3,034) | $54,367 ($4,531) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 231 | $26,641 | $217 | $37,218 ($3,102) | $41,630 ($3,469) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 160 | $26,130 | $212 | $43,232 ($3,603) | $48,873 ($4,073) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fire Protection. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Services, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 71 | $29,913 | $224 | $41,259 ($3,438) | $42,319 ($3,527) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 72 | $29,578 | $232 | $38,173 ($3,181) | $50,031 ($4,169) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 147 | $440 | $47,261 ($3,938) | $56,600 ($4,717) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 27 | $31,135 | $273 | $20,490 ($1,708) | $37,818 ($3,152) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 23 | $23,750 | $180 | $48,273 ($4,023) | $55,472 ($4,623) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 13 | $35,136 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 38 | $23,500 | $223 | $38,579 ($3,215) | $44,120 ($3,677) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 30 | $26,000 | $206 | $39,254 ($3,271) | $52,565 ($4,380) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Air Transportation. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Air Transportation. | 79 | $24,356 | $250 | $41,960 ($3,497) | $60,475 ($5,040) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 53 | $29,125 | $302 | $36,229 ($3,019) | $48,439 ($4,037) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 20 | $28,281 | $29,038 ($2,420) | $34,498 ($2,875) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 57 | $31,000 | $271 | $27,964 ($2,330) | $41,899 ($3,492) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 23 | $18,890 | $168 | $27,060 ($2,255) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 54 | $28,000 | $195 | $43,861 ($3,655) | $56,618 ($4,718) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 21 | $445 | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 9 | $44,863 ($3,739) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems. | 44 | $27,452 | $219 | $27,739 ($2,312) | $34,261 ($2,855) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 129 | $30,119 | $235 | $66,891 ($5,574) | $70,699 ($5,892) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 175 | $25,800 | $233 | $47,946 ($3,996) | $59,641 ($4,970) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 125 | $26,320 | $234 | $50,917 ($4,243) | $64,453 ($5,371) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 41 | $350 | $63,389 ($5,282) | $82,543 ($6,879) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 18 | $25,666 | $187 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 70 | $29,799 | $217 | $51,333 ($4,278) | $69,537 ($5,795) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 100 | $20,500 | $179 | $37,751 ($3,146) | $45,468 ($3,789) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 87 | $26,482 | $245 | $52,930 ($4,411) | $72,945 ($6,079) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Marketing. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 103 | $24,000 | $217 | $42,141 ($3,512) | $57,726 ($4,811) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 59 | $34,125 | $279 | $37,116 ($3,093) | $37,394 ($3,116) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $66,024Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 19.0
School's endowment start of year: $18,056,150 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $23,175,418 (2022)