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Metropolitan State College of Denver Demographics & Diversity

Denver, Colorado

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Metropolitan State College of Denver are mainly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 42% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Metropolitan State College of Denver students
Race Percent of Students
White 58%
Black 6%
Hispanic 22%
Asian 4%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 0%
Race Unknown 4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 34% more female students than male students enrolled at Metropolitan State College of Denver with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Metropolitan State College of Denver has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Metropolitan State College of Denver students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 43%
Women 57%
Enrollment by gender for Metropolitan State College of Denver students
Gender Number of Students
Men 7,274
Women 9,721

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Metropolitan State College of Denver serves a very low number of students outside of Colorado, with 97 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Metropolitan State College of Denver students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 97%
Out of State 3%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$71,857 per year

41% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
16,995
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 43%
Part time Undergrads 38.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=127565 IPEDS survey data for Metropolitan State College of Denver.

Last updated February 24, 2024