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Summary
Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public institution that was founded in 1963. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 23,538, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 127 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Metropolitan State University of Denver's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (West), Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $4,834 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $15,690 (2011-12).
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Metropolitan State College of Denver aspires to be a top quality urban college of opportunity and to fulfill our mission by preparing a diverse undergraduate student body to meet the challenges of our rapidly changing multicultural and technological world. Metro State strives to create a community of learning where people from all walks of life have the opportunity to engage with each other and their chosen disciplines for professional and academic advancement, educated citizenship and lifelong learning. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1963 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2011 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to Metropolitan State University of Denver, it's important to note the application deadline is August 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Metropolitan State University of Denver is $25. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 63.0 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 63.0% |
| Application deadline | August 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Metropolitan State University of Denver is 21:1, and the school has 32.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 66.8 percent.
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| Student-faculty ratio | 21:1 | |
| 4-year graduation rate | 4 | |
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Student Life
Metropolitan State University of Denver has a total undergraduate enrollment of 23,538, with a gender distribution of 46.1 percent male students and 53.9 percent female students. Metropolitan State University of Denver is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 23,789 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Metropolitan State University of Denver offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Metropolitan State University of Denver also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, and lighted pathways/sidewalks. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
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| In-state tuition and fees | $4,834 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $15,690 (2011-12) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
