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Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate89%
Acceptance Rate89%

About Metropolitan State University of Denver

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public, state university in the city of Denver, Colorado. Metropolitan State University of Denver was founded in 1963. The college currently enrolls around 17,678 students per year, including 16,515 undergrads.

Metropolitan State University of Denver Acceptance Rate 2022

It is not difficult to get into Metropolitan State University of Denver. In 2022, Metropolitan State University of Denver accepted 89% of applicants. Out of 11,299 applications received in 2022, 10,038 students were offered admission.

Metropolitan State University of Denver Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 89%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate Info Not Available
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Average GPA 3.0
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 32%

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College Info

890 Auraria Parkway Denver, CO 80204

Campus Setting: Urban

Metropolitan State University of Denver Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Jul 1

Transfer Applications are Due

Continuous processing

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Metropolitan State University of Denver is Jul 1.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Metropolitan State University of Denver is Continuous processing.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Metropolitan State University of Denver SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

910 - 1130

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Math SAT Range

450 - 560

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Reading SAT Range

460 - 580

Metropolitan State University of Denver Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$30,101

In State

$46,501

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$9,878
$26,278
Fees
$1,693
$1,693
Housing
$17,070
$17,070
Books
$1,460
$1,460

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Student Life

Wondering what life at Metropolitan State University of Denver is like? There are approximately 17,678 students enrolled at Metropolitan State University of Denver, including 16,515 undergraduate students and 1,163 graduate students. 60% percent of students attend school full-time, 96% percent are from CO and 4% percent of students are from other states.

60%

Full Time

40%

Part Time

96%

In State

4%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

17,678

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

89%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$11,571

Out-of-State

$27,971

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jul 1
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