Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, Colorado

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public college in Denver, Colorado and has been named to the Abound: Finish College Best Colleges for Adults and Best Colleges for Military and Veterans award lists for 2024. The part-time student body is 6,508 students, which represents 41% of total students. The on-campus average net price to attend is $14,805 and the per-credit hour charge for part-time students is $282. The school offers online degrees, credit for life experiences, weekend/evening classes, on-campus day care, academic counseling services, career services, credit for military training, and more.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.msudenver.edu

Accessibility

Distance education:Yes
Career services:Yes
Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
Credit for life experiences:Yes
On-Campus day care:Yes

Demographics

Part-time students

6,508 undergrads

Full-time undergrad students:9,340
Undergrad students over 25 years old:6,004
Pell Grant students:5,488
Online and distance education undergrad students:3,804

Part-time students

41%
Students over 25 years old

36%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students

$282

Average net price for students awarded grant/aid

$14,805

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Online & Distance Programs

Bachelor's degrees offered

Public Administration and Social Service Professions(1)

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Outcomes

Retention rate for part-time students:43%
Graduation rate for part-time students:9%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits

314 students

Credit for military training:Yes
Dedicated staff member:Yes
Student veteran organization:Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes

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