Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver)
Denver, CO · Public
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Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) admitted 98.8% of applicants university-wide (11,483 of 11,622).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 98.8% | 11,483 | 11,622 |
| Men | 98.7% | 4,740 | 4,804 |
| Women | 98.9% | 6,393 | 6,463 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 11,483 admitted students, 2,196 enrolled (19.1% yield).
Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 880–1070
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–23
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 1.00–1.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $30,963/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $27,591 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $3,372 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $30,963/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,481 |
| $30k–48k | $12,436 |
| $48k–75k | $14,927 |
| $75k–110k | $19,539 |
| Over $110k | $23,822 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Merit Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- MSU Denver Foundation Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition for up to 12 credits per semester (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school/secondary documents
- Official university transcripts (if any)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official high school/secondary documents
- Official university transcripts (if any)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
- <strong>Instructions: </strong>Please share the challenges inside and/or outside of the classroom that affected your academic performance and what steps you have taken or will take to be more successful as a student at MSU Denver.<br><br>800 words · Optional
Draft these in the free Essay Coach
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $52,093
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 31.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 69.9%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,500
- At graduation
Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #454
- Niche: #621
Deadlines
- 2027-07-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (0%), Psychology (0%), Biological & life sciences (0%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 44% of class sections have under 20 students.
Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.