Metropolitan State University of Denver Rankings and Evaluation
Colorado Colleges
#19 in Colorado Colleges
Federal Region VIII
#21 in Federal Region VIII
Metropolitan State University of Denver is ranked 19th in Colorado Colleges and 21st in Federal Region VIII.
The following statements evaluate Metropolitan State University of Denver by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
- Its tuition & fees of $29,503 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (99%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,010 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
- It has large number of students of 16,995.
- It offers diverse area of study (123 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Metropolitan State University of Denver are $29,503 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Metropolitan State University of Denver $29,503
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado $21,104
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Metropolitan State University of Denver are $12,714 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Metropolitan State University of Denver $12,714
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado $19,587
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Metropolitan State University of Denver is 99% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Metropolitan State University of Denver 99%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 77%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Metropolitan State University of Denver is 17% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Metropolitan State University of Denver 17%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Metropolitan State University of Denver is 1,010 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Metropolitan State University of Denver 1,010
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 1,122
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Metropolitan State University of Denver is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Metropolitan State University of Denver 20
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 69
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Metropolitan State University of Denver is 28% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Metropolitan State University of Denver 28%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 43%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Metropolitan State University of Denver is 29% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Metropolitan State University of Denver 29%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 26%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Metropolitan State University of Denver is 63% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Metropolitan State University of Denver 63%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 72%
Student Population
The total student population at Metropolitan State University of Denver is 16,995 and its population large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Metropolitan State University of Denver 16,995
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 12,164
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Metropolitan State University of Denver is $5,100 which is 17.29% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Metropolitan State University of Denver $5,100
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado $6,991
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Metropolitan State University of Denver is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Metropolitan State University of Denver 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 17 to 1
Number of Programs
Metropolitan State University of Denver offers 123 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.