Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #106 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 88 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,096
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $15,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Metropolitan State University of Denver acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 98.8% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 10,042 of 11,306 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 450–570, SAT Math 430–560, ACT 17–26. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 15,002
Larger than 94% of colleges
National median 1,603
Metropolitan State University of DenverMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Metropolitan State University of Denver admitted 98.8% of 11,306 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants11,306
98.8% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted10,042
14% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,403
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 450–570
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 430–560
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 17–26
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Metropolitan State University of Denver- SAT, middle 50%
- 880–1130
- ACT, middle 50%
- 17–26
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$13,803
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,540
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $31,784
- Average net price
- $13,803
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 39.9%
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31.5%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
62.9%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$57,612
Former students who received federal aid
Where Metropolitan State University of Denver ranks
- #106Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise scienceof 459 ranked
- #134Best colleges for financeof 330 ranked
- #157Best colleges for criminal justiceof 379 ranked
Programs at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Metropolitan State University of Denver is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Finance
Ranked #134 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 51 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $77,596
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $15,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Criminal justice
Ranked #157 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 130 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,564
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $18,214
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Mathematics
Ranked #173 of 208 for valueMathematics · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $65,179
- Ranked-college median: $71,273
- Median debt
- $23,867
- Ranked-college median: $18,563
Political science
Ranked #214 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 39 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $60,639
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $17,875
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Computer science
Ranked #222 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 94 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $111,187
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Education
Ranked #232 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 77 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,025
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $19,827
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Accounting
Ranked #270 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 100 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $73,698
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $21,654
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Marketing
Ranked #280 of 354 for valueMarketing · 63 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,069
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Biology
Ranked #373 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 135 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,920
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $21,250
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Nursing
Ranked #383 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 84 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $86,259
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $23,583
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Psychology
Ranked #480 of 814 for valueResearch and Experimental Psychology · 280 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,655
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #519 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 132 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $65,387
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $22,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
15,002
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Metropolitan State University of Denver
University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction, CO
Adams State UniversityAlamosa, CO
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIn or next to Denver, CO
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- msudenver.edu
Colleges nearby
Community College of Denver0 mi from Metropolitan State University of Denver
Regis University-Colorado3 mi from Metropolitan State University of Denver
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design3 mi from Metropolitan State University of Denver
University of Denver5 mi from Metropolitan State University of Denver
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $13,803 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
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What is the Metropolitan State University of Denver acceptance rate for 2026?
Metropolitan State University of Denver admitted 98.8% of 11,306 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Metropolitan State University of Denver tuition?
In-state tuition at Metropolitan State University of Denver is $11,540 and out-of-state tuition is $31,784 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $13,803 a year.
What is the average net price at Metropolitan State University of Denver?
The average net price at Metropolitan State University of Denver, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $13,803 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Metropolitan State University of Denver?
31.5% of first-time, full-time students at Metropolitan State University of Denver graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Metropolitan State University of Denver?
The closest matches are CU Colorado Springs, Colorado Mesa University, and Adams State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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