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 19^th in Colorado Colleges and 21^st 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 (98%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,020 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
It has large number of students of 16,995.
It offers diverse area of study (113 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 98% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

Metropolitan State University of Denver 98%

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 19% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

Metropolitan State University of Denver 19%

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 1,020 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

Metropolitan State University of Denver 1,020

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 113 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

Metropolitan State University of Denver 113

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 93

Number of Online Programs

Metropolitan State University of Denver offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.