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Overview

Metropolitan State College of Denver
Location Denver, CO
Setting Large City
Enrollment 16,995
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #990
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website mscd.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

Metropolitan State College of Denver
Tuition (In State) $8,445
Tuition (Out of State) $26,277
Room & Board $12,411
Avg Net Price $14,805
Avg Grant Aid $5,930
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

Metropolitan State College of Denver
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 10,163
Admitted 9,951
Acceptance Rate 97.9%
Enrolled % 19.2%
Avg High School GPA 3.03
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 16/23
SAT Range 910/1130
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jul 1, 2025

Academics

Metropolitan State College of Denver
Student to Faculty Ratio 16:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (21%)
  • General Studies (9%)
  • Psychology (8%)
  • English and Literature (8%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (6%)

Outcomes

Metropolitan State College of Denver
Graduation Rate 21%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $42,600
Making Student Loan Payments 47%
Median Student Loan Debt $24,250
Median Loan Payment $250

Diversity

Metropolitan State College of Denver
% Men 43%
% Women 57%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 58%
% Black 6%
% Hispanic 22%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 4%

Students

Metropolitan State College of Denver
% In-State 97%
% Out-of-State 3%

Campus

Metropolitan State College of Denver
Campus Housing No
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan No
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/