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Metropolitan State University of Denver Overview

Located in Denver, Colorado, Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public institution. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

What Is Metropolitan State University of Denver Known For?

3,240 Undergraduate Awards
83% Acceptance Rate
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the master's degree is the highest award a student can attain at MSU Denver.
  • For the 2019-2020 academic year, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
  • After graduation, MSU Denver bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $47,439 a year. That's about 16% more than their peers at other schools.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver Rankings

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at MSU Denver.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#14 Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#32 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#34 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#38 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#43 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#61 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#66 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#66 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#94 Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#150 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards MSU Denver has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#1 Best Other Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools College Factual
#1 Best Other Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#1 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Other Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems College Factual
#2 Best Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#3 Best Other Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#42 Highest Paid Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates College Factual

Where Is Metropolitan State University of Denver?

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Contact details for MSU Denver are given below.

Contact Details
Address: Speer Blvd And Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80217-3362
Phone: 303-556-3058
Website: www.msudenver.edu/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msudenver
Twitter: https://twitter.com/msudenver

How Do I Get Into MSU Denver?

You can apply to MSU Denver online at: www.msudenver.edu/apply/

Admission Requirements for MSU Denver

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank required
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program recommended
Recommendations neither required nor recommended
SAT or ACT Scores required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into MSU Denver?

83% Acceptance Rate
60% Of Accepted Are Women
84% Submit SAT Scores
With an acceptance rate of 83%, MSU Denver may not be as selective as some schools, but you should not take admittance for granted. Be sure to submit the best application you can.

Approximately 40% of accepted students are men and 60% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 82%, and the acceptance rate for women is 84%.

Average Test Scores

About 84% of students accepted to MSU Denver submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 440 and 550. Math scores were between 430 and 540.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Metropolitan State University of Denver  ( 440 to 550 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for Metropolitan State University of Denver  ( 430 to 540 )
200
800
MSU Denver received ACT scores from 16% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 16 and 24. Math scores were between 16 and 23. Composite scores were between 14 and 20.

ACT English Scores for Metropolitan State University of Denver  ( 16 to 24 )
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36
ACT Math Scores for Metropolitan State University of Denver  ( 16 to 23 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for Metropolitan State University of Denver  ( 14 to 20 )
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36

Can I Afford Metropolitan State University of Denver?

31% Take Out Loans
6.8% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At MSU Denver, approximately 31% of students took out student loans averaging $5,621 a year. That adds up to $22,484 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at MSU Denver is 6.8%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.

Metropolitan State University of Denver Undergraduate Student Diversity

11,134 Full-Time Undergraduates
55% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 17,988 undergraduate students at MSU Denver, with 11,134 being full-time and 6,854 being part-time.

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There are also 1,098 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 11,134 full-time undergraduates at MSU Denver, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Metropolitan State University of Denver students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 490
Black or African American 693
Hispanic or Latino 3,609
White 5,406
International Students 101
Other Races/Ethnicities 835

Geographic Diversity

Colorado students aren't the only ones who study at Metropolitan State University of Denver. At this time, 20 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 66 countries are represented at MSU Denver. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Vietnam, China, and India.

Online Learning at Metropolitan State University of Denver

1,741 Took All Classes Online
10,124 Took At Least One Class Online
6.9% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 10,124 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at MSU Denver has changed over the last few years.

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Online Affordability Rankings of MSU Denver

During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at Metropolitan State University of Denver was $8,693 for in-state students. Out-of-state students paid $23,967. The following table shows how MSU Denver is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Social Work #10 #22
Management Information Systems #13 #40
Accounting #16 #149
Public Administration & Social Service #22 #112
Health & Medical Administrative Services #31 #147

Online Growth Rankings of MSU Denver

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Metropolitan State University of Denver was 6.9%. This is the #1,496 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at MSU Denver regardless of major.

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at MSU Denver ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at MSU Denver.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Management Information Systems #100
Social Work #107
Public Administration & Social Service #368

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Metropolitan State University of Denver Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s TOTAL
Social Work 0 105 0 186 291
Business Administration & Management 3 193 0 28 224
Child Development & Psychology 0 216 0 0 216
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 183 0 0 183
General Biology 0 178 0 0 178
Accounting 0 136 0 39 175
Marketing 20 110 0 0 130
Air Transportation 27 93 0 0 120
Nursing 0 118 0 0 118
Health & Physical Education 0 113 0 0 113
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 109 0 0 109
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1 59 0 27 87
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 86 0 0 86
Management Information Systems 0 83 0 0 83
Computer Science 0 81 0 0 81
Finance & Financial Management 0 78 0 0 78
History 0 77 0 0 77
Hospitality Management 6 68 0 0 74
General Education 0 0 0 74 74
Writing Studies 0 73 0 0 73
General English Literature 0 65 0 0 65
Nutrition Science 0 44 1 13 58
Design & Applied Arts 0 56 0 0 56
Mechanical Engineering Technology 0 52 0 0 52
Human Services 3 47 0 0 50
Mathematics 0 49 0 0 49
Political Science & Government 0 48 0 0 48
Natural Resources Conservation 3 34 0 0 37
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 12 24 0 0 36
Fine & Studio Arts 0 35 0 0 35
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 32 0 0 32
Journalism 0 30 0 0 30
Information Technology 0 18 7 5 30
Music 0 30 0 0 30
Special Education 0 26 2 0 28
Alternative Medicine & Systems 0 28 0 0 28
Entrepreneurial Studies 0 27 0 0 27
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 0 21 0 0 21
Public Relations & Advertising 0 21 0 0 21
Anthropology 0 21 0 0 21
Economics 0 21 0 0 21
Sociology 0 20 0 0 20
Construction Management 0 19 0 0 19
Electronics Engineering Technology 0 19 0 0 19
Communication Sciences 0 19 0 0 19
Civil Engineering Technology 0 18 0 0 18
Fire Protection 0 18 0 0 18
Ethnic Studies 0 16 0 0 16
Chemistry 0 16 0 0 16
Drama & Theater Arts 0 16 0 0 16
Materials Engineering 14 0 0 0 14
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 0 14 0 0 14
Geography & Cartography 0 13 0 0 13
Industrial Production Technology 1 10 0 0 11
Allied Health Professions 0 11 0 0 11
Philosophy 0 11 0 0 11
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 10 0 0 10
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 0 6 0 0 6
Physics 0 5 0 0 5
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 0 4 0 0 4
Environmental Engineering 0 3 0 0 3
Statistics 0 3 0 0 3
Natural Resource Management 3 0 0 0 3
Dance 0 3 0 0 3
Communications Technology 0 2 0 0 2
Behavioral Science 0 2 0 0 2
Medical Illustration & Informatics 0 1 0 0 1
Agricultural Economics & Business 0 0 0 0 0
Systems Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 93 3,147 10 372 3,622

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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