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The Metropolitan State College of Denver, also known as Metro State or MSCD, is a four-year college located in Denver, Colorado. It is one of the largest four-year colleges in the country and has the second largest enrollment of undergraduates in Colorado. The college offers over 50 majors and more than 7 minors. MSCD is recognized for a wide array of liberal arts and sciences programs, as well as its business, teacher education, aviation, and criminal justice programs.
MSCD is noted for its athletics programs. Their sports teams are nicknamed the Roadrunners. The Metro State's women's soccer team won the Division II National Championship in 2004 and 2006, while the men's basketball team won the Division II National Championship in 2000 and 2002.
The campus of Metro State is in Denver, CO, which is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Metro State include, at the school's highest level, the Bachelor's degree.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Metro State is known for its programs in art studies and therapy and counseling.
Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 440. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 440 and 570.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
In 2007, Metro State had 21,425 students enrolled (16,301 full-time equivalent).
A lot of students at the school attend part-time. Metro State values student athletics, and belongs to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Speer Blvd and Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80217-3362
General Phone: (303) 556-3876
http://www.mscd.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 501 | history, English, speech and rhetoric, interdisciplinary studies, political science, foreign language and literature, anthropology, sociology, ... |
| Business And Management | 461 | business management, accounting, marketing, finance, MIS |
| Therapy And Counseling | 415 | behavioral sciences, psychology, child psychology |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 173 | criminal justice and safety |
| Science | 158 | biology, chemistry, atmospheric sciences, physics |
| Family And Social Work | 135 | human services, social work |
| Transportation | 97 | commercial pilot and flight crew, aviation operations |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 95 | health and physical education, parks and recreation studies |
| Art Studies | 73 | art studies |
| Media | 56 | journalism, public relations and advertising |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 48 | registered nursing |
| Medical Administration | 41 | health care administration |
| Engineering Technician | 40 | mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech, civil engineering tech, surveying tech |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 37 | land use planning, environmental science |
| Mathematics | 36 | mathematics |
| Hospitality | 29 | hospitality management |
| Design | 27 | industrial design |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 22 | computer science |
| Education And Teaching | 18 | special ed, music teaching |
| Music | 17 | music |
| Religion And Philosophy | 16 | philosophy |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 15 | drama |
Number of programs and degrees for Metro State in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 2,510 | 50 |
In 2007, Metro State had a total enrollment of 21,425 students (16,301 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 49% |
| Women | 51% |
| Full-Time | 80% |
| Part-Time | 20% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 67% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 17% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 23% |
| 25-29 | 19% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 99% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 68 % |
| Part-Time | 56 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Denver, Colorado for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Colorado Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,918 | 3,847 | 78% | 2,099 | 55% |
| Men | 2,312 | 1,800 | 78% | 1,023 | 57% |
| Women | 2,606 | 2,047 | 79% | 1,076 | 53% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 440 | 560 |
| SAT Math | 440 | 570 |
| ACT Verbal | 17 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 22 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 23 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 9% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 79% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,079 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 11,179 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,698 |
Financial Aid:
Metro State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 136000)
Metro State has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 137 | 80 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 81 | 73 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 54 | 75 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 81 | $76,983 | 44 | $72,359 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 60 | $63,100 | 46 | $55,685 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 114 | $49,996 | 123 | $46,325 |
| Instructor | academic year | 17 | $40,444 | 15 | $38,085 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 272 | $60,326 | 228 | $52,695 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
| Track | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 66 | 60 | 126 |
| Baseball | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Basketball | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| Track | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| All Other Sports | 29 | 47 | 76 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Land Use Planning and Management/Development
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Music Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
Social Work
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Journalism
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Behavioral Sciences
Developmental and Child Psychology
Psychology, General
TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Metro State Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of freshmen enrolled part-time (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Option to study abroad Offers part-time study Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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