- Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public school while Colorado College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Colorado.
- Colorado College has more expensive tuition of $67,932 than Metropolitan State University of Denver ($29,503).
- Colorado College has tighter acceptance rate of 15.13% than Metropolitan State University of Denver (64.27%).
- Colorado College has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than Metropolitan State University of Denver (1,020).
- Metropolitan State University of Denver is larger with 16,995 students than Colorado College (2,203 students).
Metropolitan State University of Denver View More Rivals | Colorado College View More Rivals | |
| #19 in Colorado | Rankings | #26 in Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in Colorado |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Denver, CO | Location | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,780 Colorado residents $29,503 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $67,932 |
| $10,635 Colorado residents $12,714 out-of-state | Graduate | $28,900 |
| $5,100 | Financial Aid | $45,155 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | |
| 64.27% | Acceptance Rate | 15.13% |
| 32.78% | Yield | 43.73% |
| 1,020 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,995 | Total Students | 2,203 |
| 15,848 | Undergraduate | 2,180 |
| 1,147 | Graduate | 23 |
| 4,246 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 28% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 63% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $44,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| Not offered or not Reported | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,739) $8,376 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 558 Full-time 611 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 214 Full-time 36 Part-time |
| 1,297 Full-time 621 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 791 Full-time 123 Part-time |
| $66,493 for Faculties $69,445 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,699 for Faculties $61,976 Part-time |