Metropolitan State College of Denver

 

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Metropolitan State College of Denver
Speer Blvd and Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80217-3362
General information
(303) 556-3876

Type of institution: Public, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Bachelor degrees
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
Number of students: 21,425 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 25

About this School
The Metropolitan State College of Denver (also known as Metro State, or informally as Metro or MSCD) is a four-year college located in Denver, Colorado. Metro State is one of the largest four-year colleges in the country and has the second largest enrollment of undergraduates in Colorado. With fifty majors and eighty minors, the college is noted for a wide array of Liberal Arts and Sciences programs as well as its Teacher Education, Business, Aviation, and Criminal Justice programs. Metro State is recognized nationally for graduating a high number of Chicano students and has a well established Chicano Studies program. The college is noted for its fine athletics programs: Metro State's Women's Soccer team won the 2004 Division II National Championship; the Men's Basketball team won the Division II National Championship in 2000 and 2002. Metro State is located on the Auraria Campus, along with the University of Colorado at Denver and the Community College of Denver, in downtown Denver. Metro State has an enrollment of over 21,000 students.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 3,427$ 3,079$ 2,815
Out of State$ 11,583$ 11,179$ 10,230
Books and Supplies$ 1,500$ 1,698$ 1,608
On-Campus
Room and board------------
Other Expenses------------
Off Campus
Room and board$ 8,478$ 8,090$ 7,641
Other Expenses$ 2,528$ 2,415$ 1,836
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$ 6,486$ 6,255$ 5,682

Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 26% $ 3,158
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 21% $ 1,836
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 10% $ 2,383
Loans to students 34% $ 3,551
 
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