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Metropolitan State University of Denver SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Denver, COPublicPrimarily four-yearLarge city

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public primarily four-year in Denver, CO. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 880 to 1130. The reported admission rate is 99%. Average annual net price is $15,327. About 15,002 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
880You 14001130

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

99%

Undergraduates

15,002

Average net price

$15,327

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Metropolitan State University of Denver reported SAT scores from 880 to 1130. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite880 to 1130midpoint 1010
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing450 to 570midpoint 510
200800
SAT Math430 to 560midpoint 500
200800
ACT composite17 to 26midpoint 22
136
ACT English19 to 25midpoint 22
136
ACT Math17 to 25midpoint 22
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management18.2%
Psychology9.1%
Health professions6.5%
Liberal arts and humanities6.4%
Computer and information sciences5.8%
Homeland security and law enforcement5.0%
Biological and biomedical sciences4.7%
Public administration and social service4.5%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$15,327

Average cost of attendance

$24,622

In-state tuition and fees

$11,124

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$30,684

Books and supplies

$1,460

On-campus room and board

Not reported

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$12,481

$30,001 to $48,000

$12,436

$48,001 to $75,000

$14,927

$75,001 to $110,000

$19,539

$110,001 and above

$23,822

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

15,002

Part-time students

44%

Age 25 and older

29%

Campus setting

Large city

American Indian or Alaska Native1.0%
Asian4.5%
Black8.6%
Hispanic36.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or more races5.5%
White41.8%
International0.7%
Race or ethnicity unknown1.1%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

32%

Completion within 200% time

34%

Full-time retention

63%

Three-year loan repayment

48%

Median earnings, 6 years

$45,391

Median earnings, 10 years

$52,093

Median federal debt

$12,500

Students receiving Pell Grants

36%

Campus location

890 Auraria Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Metropolitan State University of Denver report?

Metropolitan State University of Denver reports a middle-50% SAT range of 880 to 1130. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Metropolitan State University of Denver?

The latest reported admission rate is 99%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Metropolitan State University of Denver cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $15,327. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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