Metropolitan State University of Denver, CO
Public4-Year • Large • Primarily NonresidentialMaster's College and UniversityNot Selective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
Metropolitan State University of Denver Rankings
Affordability71
Selectivity10
Retention16
Graduation1
Earnings31
Diversity72
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Metropolitan State University of Denver
73%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
27%Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education2%
Engineering1%
Engineering Technologies2%
English Language and Literature4%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs9%
History3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences<1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies8%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology8%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences4%
Transportation and Materials Moving2%
Visual and Performing Arts4%
Admissions
Getting into Metropolitan State University of Denver
59%Admission Rate
495Median SAT Math
510Median SAT Reading
20Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)440–550
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)460–560
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)17–23
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Metropolitan State University of Denver
$8KIn-State Tuition
$21KOut-of-State Tuition
$22KAverage Total Cost
$16KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $13K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $14K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $17K | $18K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $20K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $21K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Metropolitan State University of Denver
42%Receive Federal Loans
$12KMedian Federal Debt
48%Repayment Rate
$221Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 46% | 55% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 10% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 10% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $13K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $12K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $11K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $14K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $9K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $39K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $26K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 41% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 48% | 48% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 55% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 60% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Metropolitan State University of Denver
65%Retention Rate
30%Transfer Rate
29%Withdrawal Rate
28%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 8% | 38% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 28% | 55% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 31% | 58% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 35% | 53% | 53% |
| Black | 14% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 31% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25% | 50% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 43% | 51% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 29% | 47% | 44% |
| Other race | 20% | 44% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Metropolitan State University of Denver
89%Employment Rate
$34KMedian Salary
$21K25 Pctl Salary
$47K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 89% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 85% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 87% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 84% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 86% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $21K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $34K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $47K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $60K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $34K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $37K | $31K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $40K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at Metropolitan State University of Denver
18,809Undergraduates
42%Full-time Undergrads
25Avg Entry Age
755Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 53% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 47% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 7% | 7% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 51% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29% | 21% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 6% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 29% | 37% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| >$110K | 17% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Metropolitan State University of Denver, CO
Community College of Denver
0 miles, SE
Aveda Institute-Denver
1 miles, E
Denver College of Nursing
1 miles, NE
Emily Griffith Technical College
1 miles, E