Metropolitan State University of Denver

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,135

3.01% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$14,584

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

98.8%

11,622 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

18,453

51.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

31.4%

616 Graduates

About

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a higher education institution located in Denver County, CO. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Metropolitan State University of Denver were General Studies (337 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 3,590 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Metropolitan State University of Denver. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,921 degrees), 1.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,013 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Metropolitan State University of Denver is $9,135, which is $−14,865 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Metropolitan State University of Denver is $9,135, which is $14,865 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,584.

In 2024, 53% of undergraduate students attending Metropolitan State University of Denver received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,135

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Metropolitan State University of Denver was $9,135. The cost of tuition at Metropolitan State University of Denver is $−14,865 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Metropolitan State University of Denver (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,584

2024 Value

6.24%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Metropolitan State University of Denver had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,584. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Metropolitan State University of Denver grew by 6.24%.

This chart compares the average net price of Metropolitan State University of Denver (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,679

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Metropolitan State University of Denver was of $14,679 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 18.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Metropolitan State University of Denver (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Metropolitan State University of Denver received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 7.02% with respect to 2023, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Metropolitan State University of Denver (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Metropolitan State University of Denver received 11,622 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.3% annual growth. Out of those 11,622 applicants, 11,483 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.8% acceptance rate.

There were 18,453 students enrolled at Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2024. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Metropolitan State University of Denver has an overall enrollment yield of 19.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

11,483

Accepted Out of 11,622

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Metropolitan State University of Denver was 98.8% (11,483 admissions from 11,622 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 99.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 6.3%, while admissions declined by 6.61%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Metropolitan State University of Denver (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2024)

418

Scores Submitted (2024)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Metropolitan State University of Denver had a total enrollment of 18,453 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Metropolitan State University of Denver is 9,538 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,915. This means that 51.7% of students enrolled at Metropolitan State University of Denver are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Metropolitan State University of Denver, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.3% White, 36% Hispanic or Latino, 7.87% Black or African American, 5.35% Two or More Races, 4.27% Asian, 0.927% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.217% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Metropolitan State University of Denver in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and White Female (21.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.6%) and White Male (10.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,453 students. The full-time enrollment at Metropolitan State University of Denver is 9,538 and the part-time enrollment is 8,915. This means that 51.7% of students enrolled at Metropolitan State University of Denver are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Metropolitan State University of Denver (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Metropolitan State University of Denver had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Metropolitan State University of Denver (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
7,982 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
6,637 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,453 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Metropolitan State University of Denver is 43.3% White, 36% Hispanic or Latino, 7.87% Black or African American, 5.35% Two or More Races, 4.27% Asian, 0.927% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.217% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 246 students (1.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 626 more women than men received degrees from Metropolitan State University of Denver. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Metropolitan State University of Denver is white (1,921 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,013 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Metropolitan State University of Denver is General Studies (337 degrees awarded).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Metropolitan State University of Denver, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (137 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (334 degrees), and English (108 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (194,013 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (191,578 people), Social workers, all other (162,961 people), Other managers (162,803 people), and Secondary school teachers (148,137 people).

The most specialized majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2024 are Transportation (137 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (334 degrees), English (108 degrees), History (63 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (49 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver are Physicians, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver are Transportation (137 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (334 degrees), English (108 degrees), History (63 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (49 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver are Elementary & secondary schools (523,677 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (287,619 people), Legal services (159,124 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (142,331 people), and Individual & family services (127,389 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Metropolitan State University of Denver.

General Studies

Most Common (2024)

337 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Metropolitan State University of Denver was General Studies with 337 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Metropolitan State University of Denver according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,482

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,108

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,482 degrees were awarded to men at Metropolitan State University of Denver, which is 0.703 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,108).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 195 degrees were awarded to men at Metropolitan State University of Denver in General Studies, which is 1.37 times more than the 142 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 280 degrees were awarded to men at Metropolitan State University of Denver in Social Work, which is 8.75 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 11% of students graduating from Metropolitan State University of Denver completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Metropolitan State University of Denver is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,921 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,013 degrees awarded
Black or African American
233 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Metropolitan State University of Denver is white (1,921 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,013 degrees).

1.31% of degree recipients (47 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,425 degrees awarded
White Female
1,405 degrees awarded
White Female
1,379 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Metropolitan State University of Denver is white female (1,425 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,405 degrees).

Operations

Metropolitan State University of Denver has an endowment valued at nearly $28.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.49M (22.4%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Metropolitan State University of Denver had a total salary expenditure of 310M. Metropolitan State University of Denver employs 253 Professors, 132 Lecturers and 100 Associate professors. Most academics at Metropolitan State University of Denver are Male Professor (127), Female Professor (126), and Female Lecturer (78).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Metropolitan State University of Denver are: Office and Administrative Support, with 519 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 113 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 92 employees.

Endowment

$28.9M

2024 Endowment

8.87%

growth from 2023

Metropolitan State University of Denver has an endowment valued at about $28.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Metropolitan State University of Denver grew 8.87% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Metropolitan State University of Denver (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$10.5M - Federal
$99.6M - State
$73.8k - Local

As of 2024, Metropolitan State University of Denver received $10.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $99.6M from state grants and contracts, and $73.8k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$156M

2024 Salaries

8.51%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Metropolitan State University of Denver paid a median of $156M in salaries, which represents 50.2% of their overall expenditure ($310M) and a 8.51% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.43% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$54.7M

Instructional Salaries

574

Number of Employees

In 2024, Metropolitan State University of Denver paid a total of $54.7M to 574 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Metropolitan State University of Denver were Office and Administrative Support with 519 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 113 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 92 employees.

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