Metropolitan State University of Denver
2023-24
The 2023-24 Common Data Set for Metropolitan State University of Denver — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Jul 7, 2025. Subscribe via RSS.
Acceptance Rate
97.1%
Applications
10,271
Admitted
9,977
Enrolled
932
SAT Composite
880-1070
SAT Math
430-500
ACT Composite
17-23
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$52,093
10 yrs after enrollment
32%
6-year completion
$15,327
sticker minus grants
$21,500
federal loans only
The numbers, as published
546numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Jeffrey Barr/Alex Cervantes/Michelle
Last Name:Leboo
Title:Senior Data Analyst
Office:Institutional Research
Address Line 1:P.O. Box 173362, Campus Box 51
Zipcode80,217
Phone:303-615-2075
Email Address:jbarr14@msudenver.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.msudenver.edu/institutional-research/
City:Denver
StateCO
Name of College/University:Metropolitan State University of Denver
Street Address Line 1:P.O Box 173362, Campus Box 16
CityDenver
StateCO
Zip80,217
Main Phone Number (Area Code)303
Main Phone Number:556-3058
WWW Home Page Address:http://www.msudenver.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):303
Admissions Phone Number:556-3058
Admissions Email Address:http://www.msudenver.edu/apply/
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.msudenver.edu/multicultural-center/
CertificateX
Terminal AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESEntrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Total first-time, first-year who applied2,132
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted7,592
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled7,503
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,827
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,646
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,628
Total first-time, first-year who applied302
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted33
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled33
Total first-time, first-year who applied3
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
C.1310
Wait List
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?No
Total academic units17
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Foreign language1
Social studies3
History2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8001.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69918.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59936.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49934.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3998
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990.2
SAT Math: 700-8001.1
SAT Math: 600-6997.4
SAT Math: 500-59942.4
SAT Math: 400-49935.2
SAT Math: 300-39913.4
SAT Math: 200-2990.5
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16000.0
SAT Composite: 1200-13990.1
SAT Composite: 1000-11990.4
SAT Composite: 800-9990.4
SAT Composite: 600-7990.1
SAT Composite: 400-5990.0
ACT Composite: 30-367.7
ACT Composite: 24-2916.9
ACT Composite: 18-2347.7
ACT Composite: 12-1727.7
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class7
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class3
Percent in top half of high school graduating class24
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class37
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class30
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:42
Percent who had GPA of 4.00.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.990.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.740.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.490.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.3
Percent who had GPA of 4.01
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.994.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.745.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.498
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2413.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9930
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4929
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:2.71
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:42
Does your institution have an application fee?No
Application closing date (fall): Month7
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:2
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?Yes
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESFallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C- Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30.00 Semester - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://catalog.msudenver.edu/content.php?catoid=40&navoid=2863#credit-military x American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://catalog.msudenver.edu/content.php?catoid=40&navoid=2863#credit-military
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 14 Common Data Set 2023-2024
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESComprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Weekend collegeX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)6%
Percent of students age 25 and older5%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)4%
Percent of students age 25 and older29%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students22
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)23
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Television stationX
Cooperative housingX
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESMinimum15
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
In-district:$296
In-state (out-of-district):$296
Out-of-state:$920
NONRESIDENTS:$920
Financial Aid
11 TABLESFederal methodology (FM)X
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,371
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:322
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$6,127
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$1,972,897
Other (specify):X
Specify:CASFA (Colorado Application for State Financial Aid). Aid application for undocumented, Colorado ASSET students.
FAFSAX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month6
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):2
If yes, starting date (Day):14
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Roadrunner Promise (RRP) covers the student's share of published in-state tuition and mandatory fees for up to 15 credits. RRP 2400: 2400 or lower EFC or RRPAGI: Family AGI of $60k or less and meeting other published requirements and deadlines. Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes x No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio14
based on ____ students11,847