C
Average
Score: 52/100
Overall (traditional)
Rating Context:
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Suggested Focus: For this type of institution, we recommend prioritizing the Outcomes Score (C+) which measures graduation and job placement rates — the most relevant metrics for career programs.
Graduation Rate: 30%
Suggested Focus: For this type of institution, we recommend prioritizing the Outcomes Score (C+) which measures graduation and job placement rates — the most relevant metrics for career programs.
Graduation Rate: 30%
Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
17,593
Total Enrollment
30%
Graduation Rate
70%
Retention Rate
14.0:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
99%
Acceptance Rate
$13,727
Avg Net Price
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Metropolitan State University of Denver, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
$52,093
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$45,391
Median earnings 6 yrs after entry
$21,500
Median debt at graduation
31.5%
Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)
1,019
Average SAT
21
Median ACT
35.5%
Students receiving Pell grants
Typical debt at graduation equals about 41% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 25th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (CO wage index 1.14). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $73,874 | $111,187 | +4% | #109 of 349 | #149 | $19,500 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $75,966 | $100,358 | +19% | #4 of 46 | #13 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $72,334 | $98,267 | +20% | #3 of 61 | #9 | $27,307 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $59,451 | $91,399 | +10% | #49 of 166 | #78 | $23,075 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $77,333 | $86,259 | -3% | #500 of 966 | #813 | $22,195 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $54,677 | $86,131 | +13% | #2 of 14 | #5 | $28,247 |
| Economics | — | $80,907 | -2% | #177 of 368 | #215 | $16,989 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $54,579 | $77,596 | -7% | #226 of 452 | #318 | $20,437 |
| Chemistry | $34,417 | $76,759 | +18% | #35 of 209 | #45 | $22,449 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $54,030 | $73,698 | -3% | #387 of 796 | #550 | $22,087 |
| Air Transportation | $43,922 | $72,846 | -15% | #43 of 52 | #47 | $23,556 |
| Geography and Cartography | $44,861 | $66,429 | +15% | #25 of 117 | #38 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $53,001 | $65,387 | -4% | #566 of 1176 | #794 | $21,975 |
| Mathematics | $48,997 | $65,179 | -6% | #208 of 309 | #235 | $24,270 |
| Marketing | $52,216 | $64,069 | -8% | #318 of 516 | #419 | $20,500 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $44,236 | $63,175 | +15% | #46 of 265 | #69 | $18,630 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $46,461 | $62,250 | +6% | #103 of 275 | #159 | $18,399 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $39,450 | $61,654 | +20% | #61 of 299 | #105 | $28,500 |
| Political Science and Government | $39,920 | $60,639 | -4% | #305 of 565 | #392 | $21,000 |
| Nutrition Sciences | $37,213 | $60,395 | +1% | #28 of 53 | #36 | $19,800 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $42,196 | $59,502 | +7% | #56 of 207 | #96 | $21,889 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $39,526 | $58,918 | +22% | #30 of 137 | #41 | $17,813 |
| Biology | $41,018 | $57,920 | +1% | #421 of 841 | #572 | $23,805 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $42,886 | $57,810 | +13% | #9 of 63 | #19 | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $38,351 | $57,312 | +1% | #56 of 137 | #92 | $16,858 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $41,161 | $57,096 | +5% | #185 of 610 | #344 | $18,625 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $45,799 | $57,065 | -13% | #94 of 110 | #101 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $44,497 | $56,564 | +2% | #278 of 660 | #435 | $20,000 |
| Social Work | $44,015 | $55,915 | +8% | #115 of 420 | #257 | $21,917 |
| Human Services | $41,938 | $54,896 | +13% | #16 of 94 | #26 | $21,084 |
| Anthropology | $21,930 | $53,125 | +14% | #45 of 188 | #54 | $25,783 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $34,906 | $52,747 | +2% | #47 of 103 | #55 | $22,285 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $52,735 | -26% | #213 of 253 | #236 | — |
| Sociology | $42,022 | $52,414 | +-0% | #224 of 462 | #310 | $19,406 |
| English Language and Literature | $35,487 | $51,955 | +7% | #194 of 576 | #295 | $24,854 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $39,638 | $51,786 | +3% | #80 of 177 | #141 | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $29,803 | $50,926 | +2% | #45 of 90 | #52 | $24,867 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $32,601 | $50,478 | -21% | #165 of 178 | #172 | $23,096 |
| Psychology | $37,702 | $50,326 | -1% | #497 of 1027 | #726 | $20,356 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $40,681 | $49,025 | +3% | #289 of 680 | #543 | $23,528 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $39,955 | $48,655 | -13% | #64 of 82 | #72 | $20,511 |
| History | $42,785 | $48,518 | -4% | #284 of 459 | #371 | $26,270 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $41,954 | $47,666 | -7% | #262 of 345 | #332 | $26,832 |
| Journalism | $37,644 | $47,460 | -16% | #157 of 187 | #178 | $20,638 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $26,636 | $46,535 | -21% | #210 of 215 | #214 | $15,876 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $45,767 | — | — | — | — | $17,659 |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | $33,302 | $45,766 | +14% | — | — | $20,698 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $28,901 | $42,870 | +8% | #75 of 255 | #121 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $26,102 | $42,490 | +3% | #187 of 423 | #266 | $25,600 |
| Music | $19,797 | $38,957 | -9% | #208 of 268 | #220 | $24,948 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,868 | $27,591 |
Financial Aid
76%
Receive Any Aid
47%
Receive Pell Grants
24%
Take Out Loans
$13,727
Avg Net Price
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $12,364 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $12,005 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $13,276 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $19,263 |
| $110,001+ | $21,812 |
Programs & Career Paths
Top Degree Programs
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
General Studies
337 grads/yr
Social Work
312 grads/yr
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
235 grads/yr
Business Administration and Management, General
156 grads/yr
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
137 grads/yr
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
135 grads/yr
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
130 grads/yr
Accounting
124 grads/yr
Computer Science
94 grads/yr
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
84 grads/yr
Nutrition Sciences
78 grads/yr
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
67 grads/yr
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
63 grads/yr
History, General
63 grads/yr
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
62 grads/yr
English Language and Literature, General
60 grads/yr
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
59 grads/yr
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
56 grads/yr
Management Information Systems, General
52 grads/yr
Finance, General
52 grads/yr
Related Career Paths
Careers that graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver's top programs commonly pursue.
Postsecondary teachers, all other
$78k/yr
183,400 jobs
Social and community service managers
$78k/yr
219,800 jobs
Social work teachers, postsecondary
$76k/yr
17,100 jobs
Social workers, all other
$69k/yr
81,000 jobs
Healthcare social workers
$68k/yr
193,200 jobs
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists
$65k/yr
92,300 jobs
Marriage and family therapists
$64k/yr
77,800 jobs
Mental health and substance abuse social workers
$60k/yr
136,800 jobs
Student Demographics
17,593
Total Students
57%
Women
53%
Traditional Age (18-24)
41%
Off-Campus Renters
👥 Race & Ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
36%
Black
7%
Asian
5%
Two or More
5%
Non-Resident
1%
🏠 Living Arrangements
Off-Campus (Renters)
41%
With Family
59%
🏘️ Rental Demand: ~7,266 students need off-campus housing
💻 Learning Mode
In-Person
32%
Hybrid (Some Online)
45%
Fully Online
23%
📊 Age Distribution
18-24 (Traditional)
53%
25-64 (Adult)
29%
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Metropolitan State University of Denver?
Metropolitan State University of Denver has an acceptance rate of 99%.
This indicates a less selective admissions process with good chances for qualified applicants.
How much does it cost to attend Metropolitan State University of Denver?
Tuition at Metropolitan State University of Denver is
$8,868 for in-state students
and $27,591 for out-of-state students
.
However, the average net price after financial aid is $13,727.
What is the graduation rate at Metropolitan State University of Denver?
The graduation rate at Metropolitan State University of Denver is 30%.
This graduation rate is low, which may reflect the institution's student population, program types, or other factors worth investigating.
Is Metropolitan State University of Denver a good school?
Metropolitan State University of Denver has a Repit College Score of 52/100 (Grade: C).
Our rating evaluates five key factors:
- Outcomes (C+): Graduation and retention rates
- Affordability (B): Net cost and financial aid access
- Resources (C+): Class sizes and selectivity
- Experience (C): Campus life and learning format
- Prestige (D): Reputation and recognition
How many students attend Metropolitan State University of Denver?
Metropolitan State University of Denver has a total enrollment of 17,593 students.
Is there rental demand near Metropolitan State University of Denver?
Yes! Approximately 41% of students at Metropolitan State University of Denver live off-campus (not with family).
That's roughly 7,266 students who need rental housing near campus.
This represents significant rental demand, which affects housing availability and pricing in the Denver area.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology