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Metropolitan State University of Denver

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO · 15k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedmsudenver.edu
43.7/100

Trajecta score

+3.0 since '20

Ranked #1061 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

41.7 · #1292

2020

43.3 · #1328

2021

41.7 · #1505

2022

45.3 · #1126

2023

44.7 · #1211

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

16/ 100

Career Outcomes

53/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

69/ 100

Academic Investment

55/ 100

Access & Equity

55/ 100

Academic Profile

16

Career Outcomes

53

Student Success

25

Affordability

69

Academic Investment

55

Access & Equity

55

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Cost / Net Price

$25k / $15k

SAT Avg

1,019

Retention

63%

Grad Rate

31%

Admissions

99%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,019
4001000120014001600
25th: 880Average: 1,01975th: 1,130
ACT Range21
118243036
25th: 17Midpoint: 2175th: 26

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$11,124

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$30,684

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$19,560/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

36%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

28%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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