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Overview |
Metropolitan State College of Denver | UTEP | ||
| Location | Denver, CO | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,593 | 24,351 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | #1045 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mscd.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
Metropolitan State College of Denver | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,868 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,591 | $23,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,679 | $10,864 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,727 | $10,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,341 | $9,043 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 80% |
Admission |
Metropolitan State College of Denver | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,403 | 11,171 | ||
| Admitted | 12,296 | 11,160 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.1% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 35.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.03 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1110 | 870/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Metropolitan State College of Denver | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Metropolitan State College of Denver | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $178 |
Diversity |
Metropolitan State College of Denver | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Metropolitan State College of Denver | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Metropolitan State College of Denver | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than Metropolitan State College of Denver based on total student enrollment (24,351 students vs. 17,593 students)
Metropolitan State College of Denver vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Metropolitan State College of Denver or UTEP?
- Metropolitan State College of Denver is 15.1% more expensive to attend than UTEP for in-state tuition ($8,868.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at Metropolitan State College of Denver than The University of Texas at El Paso ($27,591.00 vs. $23,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than Metropolitan State College of Denver ($10,333 vs. $13,727)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 35.1% lower than costs at Metropolitan State College of Denver ($10,864 vs. $14,679)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at El Paso than Metropolitan State College of Denver (80% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Metropolitan State College of Denver students is 3.3% larger than aid received The University of Texas at El Paso ($9,341 vs. $9,043)
Metropolitan State College of Denver vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Metropolitan State College of Denver or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or Metropolitan State College of Denver .
- The average SAT score at Metropolitan State College of Denver (971) is 38 points higher than at UTEP (933)
- Incoming Metropolitan State College of Denver students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UTEP (20)
- Accepted freshman UTEP students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Metropolitan State College of Denver (3.03)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Metropolitan State College of Denver (99.1%)
Metropolitan State College of Denver vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Metropolitan State College of Denver or UTEP? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UTEP and Metropolitan State College of Denver.
- The graduation rate at UTEP is higher than Metropolitan State College of Denver (37% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Metropolitan State College of Denver earn on average $400 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $42,200)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Metropolitan State College of Denver graduates. ($17,250 vs. $24,250)
- UTEP graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Metropolitan State College of Denver graduates. ($178 vs. $250)
- More Metropolitan State College of Denver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/