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Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public regional university located in Denver, Colorado. Metropolitan State University of Denver is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Metropolitan State University of Denver is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $47,439 10 years after enrolling, 10th in Colorado, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Metropolitan State University of Denver bachelor students earn 3% more than the national average.
Metropolitan State University of Denver’s median net annual cost of $14,313 and average years to graduate of 4.9 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Metropolitan State University of Denver sorted by number of graduates - Research&Experimental Psych, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Biology, Accounting, Registered Nursing - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$14,313
Average years to graduate
4.9
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Computer Science
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 1.24
Information Systems Mgmt.
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 1.99
Finance
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.29
Social Work
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 3.19
Air Transportation
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 3.35
Marketing
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 3.47
Health & Fitness
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 5.08
Education
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 6.79
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 7.95
History
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 9.9
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 3 graduate programs at Metropolitan State University of Denver - Social Work, Education, Accounting - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.9 years. 43% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Metropolitan State University of Denver is 10% lower than the state average, and 15% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Metropolitan State University of Denver, Pell Grant recipients represent 32% of the measured graduating class, 3% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates within 4.9 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Metropolitan State University of Denver’s economic mobility score of 17.58 is calculated by adjusting the 3.33 economic score of lower-income students by the 32% pell grant recipients within the student body. Metropolitan State University of Denver’s EMS of 17.58 ranks in the top 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Metropolitan State University of Denver pays $14,313 a year, $-4,220 less than the $10,093 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $14,313
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Metropolitan State University of Denver, 61% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $14,313 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 58% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,464. This is 4% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,116
Pell grants
$4,184
State grants
$3,060
Institutional grants
$3,033
Metropolitan State University of Denver offers 11 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level Metropolitan State University of Denver offers 2 programs, both of which are in hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
13
Hybrid programs
13
Percentage of programs online
14%
Metropolitan State University of Denver's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 89% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 11,306 applicants, of which 10,042 were admitted and 1,832 enrolled. Metropolitan State University of Denver has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
66%
83%
Female
57%
59%
First time
37%
59%
In-state
98%
68%
1st generation
40%
35%
White
49%
52%
Black
7%
14%
Hispanic
32%
15%
Asian
4%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
8%
12%