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Metropolitan State College of Denver

Speer Blvd and Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80217

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Metropolitan State College of Denver School Description

Metropolitan State College of Denver is a comprehensive, public four-year institution granting bachelor's degrees through its three schools: Business, Professional Studies, and Letters, Arts and Sciences. We offer 53 majors and 82 minors, as well as an Individualized Degree Program that gives you a competitive edge in your career.

School size matters. With more than 21,500 students, Metro State is one of the largest public four-year colleges in the U.S. And yet thanks to our intimate classes (average size: 19), accessible professors and availability of services like mentoring and advising, you get the personal attention that fuels your achievement.

An urban-enriched education. Urban excitement, convenience, diversity, unmatched cultural and recreational opportunities-with a campus adjacent to downtown Denver, the city is our extended campus. You benefit from relationships with the businesses, organizations and people who drive the city's success.

At Metro State, we empower our students to achieve success through a blend of theory and applied learning that is relevant, high quality and diverse. Our vibrant, urban-enriched location connects our students to the heart of the city, expanding their perspectives and experiences. The city is an extended campus that provides more social, ethnic and cultural diversity in and out of classroom and gives our faculty connections with the community to provide experiential and service learning opportunities.

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Metropolitan State College of Denver

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The Metropolitan State College of Denver (also known as Metro State, or informally as Metro or MSCD) is a four-year college located in Denver, Colorado, United States. Metro State has the second largest enrollment of undergraduates in Colorado. With fifty majors and eighty minors, the college is noted for a wide array of Liberal Arts and Sciences programs as well as its Teacher Education, Business, Aviation, and Criminal Justice programs. Metro State is recognized nationally for graduating a high number of Chicano students and has a well established Chicano Studies program. The college is noted for its fine athletics programs: Metro State's Women's Soccer team won the Division II National Championship in 2004 and 2006; the Men's Basketball team won the Division II National Championship in 2000 and 2002. Metro State is located on the Auraria Campus, along with the University of Colorado Denver and the Community College of Denver, in downtown Denver. Metro State has an enrollment of over 21,000 students.

History and geography

Metro State is located in one of the older areas in Denver. The campus is located at the former townsite of Auraria, which was founded in November 1858. Denver was founded three weeks later across Cherry Creek. Denver would overtake Auraria, yet to the present day, there is still an Auraria neighborhood in Denver. The boundaries of the neighborhood are Colfax Avenue on the south, the South Platte River on the northwest and Cherry Creek on the northeast. The Auraria Campus now dominates this area.

Auraria had a mix of residential areas and industrial areas through the mid-20th century. When the campus was built, many Aurarians, a majority of them Hispanic, were displaced and the school promised to serve the community. Tivoli Brewery brewed beer in Denver until it closed. The Tivoli now serves as a Student Union to all three schools on the campus. Two churches are still on the campus, St. Elizabeth's Church and St. Cajetan's. The Emmanuel Gallery, which is the oldest synagogue structure in Denver, is on the campus as well.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Rockies
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Roadrunners
Nickname:
Metro State

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
21,010
On Campus Housing:
Unavailable
Full Time Students:
80%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 11,179
Students Receiving Aid:
50%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Metropolitan State College of Denver Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Metropolitan State College of Denver Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 80%
Part-Time 20%
Men vs. Women
Women 52%
Men 48%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 67%
Other 13%
Hispanic 12%
African-American 5%
Asian 3%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 98%
Out-of-State 2%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Colorado 98%
Wyoming 0%
New York 0%
New Mexico 0%
Texas 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference)
Track (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference)

Metropolitan State College of Denver Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 3,079 $ 11,179  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,432 $ 10,534  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 601 $ 601  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,161 26%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,367 15%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 3,368 5%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,522 33%  
Any Aid:
   50%  

Metropolitan State College of Denver Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 78% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 9%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 440, Math: 440
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 560, Math: 570
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 79%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 17, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 22, Math: 22

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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