Denver, CO · Public · 15,002 undergraduates · urban
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Less selective
MSU Denver is an applied urban university built around direct access to downtown Denver industries rather than a traditional isolated college campus.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in student experience, and solid in affordability.- Admission
- 99.1% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 38.1%
12,403 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$52,093 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Metropolitan State University of Denver apart
Academic design
Business, aviation, hospitality, engineering technology, education, health, and professional programs emphasize workforce-facing study.
Campus pattern
The Auraria Campus is shared with other institutions immediately beside downtown Denver.
Career & value signal
Location supports internships in aviation, hospitality, healthcare, government, finance, technology, and regional business.
Can I get in?
99.1% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
12,403About 99 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 30% submitted an SAT, and 3% submitted an ACT. Treat the ACT range as a guide to the students who submitted that test, not to everyone admitted.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Metropolitan State University of Denver, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What Metropolitan State University of Denver weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Business, aviation, hospitality, engineering technology, education, health, and professional programs emphasize workforce-facing study.
Make institutional fit specific
MSU Denver is an applied urban university built around direct access to downtown Denver industries rather than a traditional isolated college campus.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Research and Experimental Psychology
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Biology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Social Work
What is campus life like?
Metropolitan State University of Denver beyond the classroom
The Auraria Campus is shared with other institutions immediately beside downtown Denver.
A defining academic feature
Business, aviation, hospitality, engineering technology, education, health, and professional programs emphasize workforce-facing study.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Auraria Campus is shared with other institutions immediately beside downtown Denver.
Where the degree can lead
Location supports internships in aviation, hospitality, healthcare, government, finance, technology, and regional business.