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Metropolitan State College of Denver

General Information

Name: Metropolitan State College of Denver
Address: PO Box 173362, Denver, CO 80217-3362
Phone:

  • General information: (303) 556-3876
  • Financial aid office: (303) 573-2660
  • Admissions office: (303) 556-3058

Website: www.mscd.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$2,815$2,745$2,598
        Out-of-state$10,230$9,975$9,342
Books and supplies$1,608$1,306$1,187
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,641$7,234$7,235
        Other expenses$1,836$1,818$1,620
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$5,682$5,517$5,318

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$13,900$13,103$12,640
        Off-campus with family$10,105$9,568$9,103
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$21,315$20,333$19,384
        Off-campus with family$17,520$16,798$15,847

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 53%
  • Federal grants: 29%
  • State/local grants: 14%
  • Institutional grants: 8%
  • Student loans: 32%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2638
  • State/local grants:$1730
  • Institutional grants:$1824
  • Student loans:$3206

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants4,7312,2532,478
Percent admitted83.3%82.3%84.3%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time43.7%46.4%41.3%
Part-time11.4%13.3%9.7%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 21010
First-time student retention: 61%
Overall graduation rate: 20%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 60%
    • Part Time: 40%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 45%
    • Women: 55%

White non-hispanic: 69%
Black non-hispanic: 6%
Hispanic: 13%
Asian/pacific islander: 4%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 7%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • African-American/Black Studies - Bachelor
  • Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Journalism - Bachelor
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Education
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Behavioral Sciences - Bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
  • Land Use Planning and Management/Development - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General - Bachelor
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Developmental and Child Psychology - Bachelor
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General - Bachelor
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew - Bachelor
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Industrial Design - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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