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Metropolitan State University of Denver, founded in 1963, is a multipurpose, public college. It was established by the Colorado State Legislature in 1965 and is the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado. Its 175-acre campus is located in Denver.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
15,848
Undergraduates
7,037
Men - 44.4%
8,812
Women - 55.6%
1,163
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
82% of 10,101 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
2.56
SAT Math
450-560 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
460-570 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
16-23 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $32,158
Out-of-state: $49,991
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,352
Out-of-state: $28,185
Room and Board
$17,070
Average Percent of Need Met
49%
Average Freshman Award
$10,229
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$23,954
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
571
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
18%
10-19
33%
20-29
29%
30-39
16%
40-49
3%
50-99
1%
Over 100
0%
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Denver Population
735,538
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Denver
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College does not provide housing for students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
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Roadrunners
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.8%
Asian
4.7%
Black/African-American
7.3%
Hispanic/Latino
35.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
44.7%
Unknown
1.2%
International Students
0.6%
First-Year Students Returning
62.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
10.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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