Metropolitan State College Of Denver

The Metropolitan State College of Denver was founded in 1965 as an opportunity school. The college is also referred as the Metro State, Metro, or MSCD and has the second largest enrollment in Colorado at the undergraduate level. MSCD offers a number of academic programs ranging from accounting to zoology. In addition, the college has an extensive aviation program and an award winning journalism department.

The following are the academic units of MSCD:

• School of Business
• School of Letters Arts and Science
• School of Professional Studies

There is an active Greek Life in MSCD which includes nine National Groups, three Latino based fraternities and sororities, and three Historically Black fraternities and sororities. In addition, the Greek Association of the Metropolitan State College of Denver organizes several events such as SAE Dodgeball Tournament, Lambda Theta Nu Latina Youth Leadership Conference, and Alpha Phi Alpha ICEBreaker Step Show.

Metropolitan State College Of Denver Highlights

Where Metropolitan State College Of Denver stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in transportation, nutrition and exercise therapy, conservation and resource management, art studies, therapy and counseling, and security and law enforcement.
• Large number of students.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Metro State Students

The student enrollment at Metro State was 21,425 in 2007 (16,301 full-time equivalent).

About 49% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 51% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 80% are full-time and 20% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Metro State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Metro State Athletics

Metro State is in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference for major sports.

Metro State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 66 male students received the aid (men were 52% of those receiving aid) and 60 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 48% of students receiving such aid) .

Metro State Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: