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The campus of Metro State is in Denver, Colorado, 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 mathematics, art studies, and therapy and counseling.
Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 450. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 440 and 560.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Metro State is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
In 2005, the school had 21,010 students enrolled (15,998 full-time equivalent).
A lot of students at Metro State attend part-time. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
Metro State 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
PO Box 173362
Denver, CO 80217-3362
General Phone: (303) 556-3876
Admissions Phone: (303) 556-3058
Financial Aid Phone: (303) 573-2660
http://www.mscd.edu
Metro State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 482 | business management, accounting, MIS, finance, marketing |
| Liberal Arts | 448 | English, history, speech and rhetoric, political science, foreign language and literature, interdisciplinary studies, anthropology, sociology, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 328 | behavioral sciences, psychology, child psychology |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 161 | criminal justice and safety |
| Science | 154 | biology, chemistry, atmospheric sciences, physics |
| Family And Social Work | 99 | human services, social work |
| Art Studies | 89 | art studies |
| Media | 74 | journalism, public relations and advertising |
| Transportation | 73 | commercial pilot and flight crew, aviation operations |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 67 | health and physical education, parks and recreation studies |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 43 | registered nursing |
| Mathematics | 40 | mathematics |
| Engineering Technician | 40 | mechanical engineering tech, civil engineering tech, electronics tech, surveying tech |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 33 | land use planning, environmental science |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 29 | computer science |
| Hospitality | 26 | hospitality management |
| Medical Adminstration | 26 | health care administration |
| Music | 18 | music |
| Design | 17 | industrial design |
| Education And Teaching | 12 | music teaching, special ed |
| Religion And Philosophy | 12 | philosophy |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 9 | drama |
Number of programs and degrees for Metro State in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 2,280 | 50 |
In 2005, Metro State had a total enrollment of 21,010 students (15,998 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 50% |
| Women | 50% |
| Full-Time | 80% |
| Part-Time | 20% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 70% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 6% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 22% |
| 25-29 | 19% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 99% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 60 % |
| Part-Time | 46 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Denver, Colorado for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,407 | 3,758 | 85% | 2,129 | 57% |
| Men | 2,074 | 1,742 | 84% | 1,069 | 61% |
| Women | 2,333 | 2,016 | 86% | 1,060 | 53% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 450 | 560 |
| SAT Math | 440 | 560 |
| ACT Verbal | 16 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 22 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 22 |
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 | 8% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 76% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (303) 556-3058
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,745 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,975 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,306 |
Financial Aid:
Metro State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 136000)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (303) 573-2660
Metro State has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 75 | $69,808 | 39 | $65,856 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 61 | $54,833 | 27 | $51,225 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 75 | $47,322 | 79 | $42,422 |
| Instructor | academic year | 11 | $41,434 | 20 | $35,353 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 2 | * | 6 | $45,979 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 224 | $56,603 | 171 | $48,455 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
| Track | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 57 | 41 | 98 |
| Baseball | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Basketball | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| All Other Sports | 26 | 31 | 57 |
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 ADMINSTRATION
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of freshmen enrolled part-time (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (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 placement 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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