Metropolitan State University of Denver

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,236

12.5% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$13,563

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.82%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

83.3%

12,045 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

19,086

61.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

32%

525 Graduates

About

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a higher education institution located in Denver County, CO. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Metropolitan State University of Denver were General Biological Sciences (189 degrees awarded), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (177 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (167 degrees).

In 2020, 3,481 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Metropolitan State University of Denver. 58.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,107 degrees), 2.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (760 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Metropolitan State University of Denver is $7,236, which is $−15,294 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Metropolitan State University of Denver is $7,236, which is $−15,294 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,563.

In 2020, 59% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 39% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$7,236

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Metropolitan State University of Denver was $7,236. The cost of tuition at Metropolitan State University of Denver is $−15,294 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Metropolitan State University of Denver (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,563

2020 Value

3.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Metropolitan State University of Denver had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,563. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Metropolitan State University of Denver grew by 3.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Metropolitan State University of Denver (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,799

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Metropolitan State University of Denver was of $11,799 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of room and board increased by 2.18% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Metropolitan State University of Denver (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

39%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Metropolitan State University of Denver received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 18% with respect to 2019, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Metropolitan State University of Denver (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.82%

2018 Default Rate

350

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Metropolitan State University of Denver was 6.82%, which represents 350 out of the 5130 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Metropolitan State University of Denver received 12,045 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 11.3% annual decline. Out of those 12,045 applicants, 10,037 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.3% acceptance rate.

There were 19,086 students enrolled at Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2020, and 84% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Metropolitan State University of Denver has an overall enrollment yield of 20.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

10,037

Accepted Out of 12,045

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Metropolitan State University of Denver was 83.3% (10,037 admissions from 12,045 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 61.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −11.3%, while admissions grew by 20.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Metropolitan State University of Denver (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

84%

Submission Percentage

1,721

Scores Submitted

84% of enrolled first-time students at Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Metropolitan State University of Denver has a total enrollment of 19,086 students. The full-time enrollment at Metropolitan State University of Denver is 11,748 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,338. This means that 61.6% of students enrolled at Metropolitan State University of Denver are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Metropolitan State University of Denver, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.8% White, 31.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% Black or African American, 4.99% Two or More Races, 4.26% Asian, 0.498% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.183% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Metropolitan State University of Denver in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.3%), followed by White Male (23.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (19.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.3%) and White Male (10.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Metropolitan State University of Denver, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,086 students. The full-time enrollment at Metropolitan State University of Denver is 11,748 and the part-time enrollment is 7,338. This means that 61.6% of students enrolled at Metropolitan State University of Denver are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Metropolitan State University of Denver (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Metropolitan State University of Denver had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Metropolitan State University of Denver (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
9,503
Hispanic or Latino
5,967
Black or African American
1,241

The enrolled student population at Metropolitan State University of Denver is 49.8% White, 31.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% Black or African American, 4.99% Two or More Races, 4.26% Asian, 0.498% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.183% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 345 students (1.81%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 585 more women than men received degrees from Metropolitan State University of Denver. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Metropolitan State University of Denver is white (2,107 degrees awarded). There were 2.77 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (760 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Metropolitan State University of Denver is General Biological Sciences (189 degrees awarded), followed by Other Research & Experimental Psychology (177 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (167 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Metropolitan State University of Denver, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (96 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (297 degrees), and English (164 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver are Elementary & middle school teachers (180,591 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (179,728 people), Social workers, all other (171,840 people), Other managers (166,799 people), and Secondary school teachers (123,279 people).

The most specialized majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver are Transportation (96 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (297 degrees), English (164 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (244 degrees), and History (57 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, and Public relations specialists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver are Elementary & secondary schools (473,719 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (269,519 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (181,347 people), Legal services (146,488 people), and Individual & family services (133,998 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
189 degree-majorss awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
177 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
167 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Metropolitan State University of Denver was General Biological Sciences with 189 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Metropolitan State University of Denver according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,448

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,033

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,448 degrees were awarded to men at Metropolitan State University of Denver, which is 0.712 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,033).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Metropolitan State University of Denver in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.51 times more than the 71 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 204 degrees were awarded to women at Metropolitan State University of Denver in Social Work, which is 9.71 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 8% of students graduating from Metropolitan State University of Denver completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (42.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Metropolitan State University of Denver is Female and Asian (42.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.05% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,107 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
760 degrees awarded
Asian
172 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Metropolitan State University of Denver is white (2,107 degrees awarded). There were 2.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (760 degrees).

2.59% of degree recipients (90 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,191 degrees awarded
White Male
916 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
498 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Metropolitan State University of Denver is white female (1,191 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (916 degrees).

Operations

Metropolitan State University of Denver has an endowment valued at nearly $18.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $5.7M (31.6%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Metropolitan State University of Denver had a total salary expenditure of $207M. Metropolitan State University of Denver employs 221 Professors, 136 Associate professors, and 109 Lecturers. Most academics at Metropolitan State University of Denver are Male Professors (123), Female Professors(98), and Female Associate professors (73).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Metropolitan State University of Denver are: Office and Administrative Support, with 416 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 104 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 66 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$18.1M

2020 Endowment

17.1%

growth from 2019

Metropolitan State University of Denver has an endowment valued at about $18.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Metropolitan State University of Denver grew 17.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Metropolitan State University of Denver (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.27M - Federal
$52.2M - State
$510k - Local

As of 2020, Metropolitan State University of Denver received $8.27M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $52.2M from state grants and contracts, and $510k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$125M

2020 Salaries

5.84%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Metropolitan State University of Denver paid a median of $125M in salaries, which represents 60.7% of their overall expenditure ($207M) and a 5.84% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.39% growth from 2018 and a 3.18% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$46.3M

Instructional Salaries

558

Number of Employees

In 2020, Metropolitan State University of Denver paid a total of $46.3M to 558 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

221 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

416 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Metropolitan State University of Denver were Professor with 221 employees; Associate professor with 136 employees; and Associate professor with 109 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Metropolitan State University of Denver were Office and Administrative Support with 416 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 104 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 66 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Metropolitan State University of Denver was Male Professor with 123 employees, Female Professor with 98 employees, and Female Associate professor with 73 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

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