Metropolitan State University of Denver: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Metropolitan State University of Denver is a large four-year, public school with 16,995 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1965 and is one of the 16 colleges located in Denver, Colorado.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, and master's degree are offered at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Majors
Offered
91
Metropolitan State University of Denver follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 91 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Social Work, Psychology, and Accounting and Finance. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Metropolitan State University of Denver is relatively low at 63% (below Colorado average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
63%
Bad
The graduation rate at Metropolitan State University of Denver is low: 37%.

Student to faculty ratio at Metropolitan State University of Denver is decent, 16:1. Find out more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is very high, $26,300 a year. The additional fees at Metropolitan State University of Denver beyond tuition are nearly $1,900; which comes to a total of $28,200 a year.

Read the details about Metropolitan State University of Denver additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
98%
Easy
According to government data, 10,163 applications were submitted and 9,951 were accepted, so it is very easy to get admitted at this school.

This school might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Metropolitan State University of Denver in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Metropolitan State University of Denver offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Metropolitan State University of Denver, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
Currently there is no on-campus housing at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Metropolitan State University of Denver seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Metropolitan State University of Denver Location and Address

Postal Address:
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Speer Blvd and Colfax Ave
Denver, Colorado
80217-3362, USA
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