Metropolitan State University of Denver Review

Metropolitan State University of Denver's main campus is located in downtown Denver, Colorado, with other locations in Northglenn, Colorado, and Greenwood Village, Colorado. Metropolitan State University of Denver offers an individualized degree program that allows students to propose a major or minor that is specifically suited for their needs.

Overview of Metropolitan State University of Denver

Metropolitan State University of Denver, founded in 1965, has almost 22,000 students. Compared to all the other 4-year universities in the state, Metro State has the most diverse student population in Colorado; the school also enrolls students ranging in age from 16-60. Metro State University of Denver offers 53 majors and 82 minors. Management, biology, psychology and accounting are some of the top ten majors.

Students have the opportunity to intern at over 500 businesses, and the school sets up over 1,000 internships for its students each year. Metropolitan State University of Denver enrolls more transfer students than any other school in Colorado.

Admissions and Enrollment Overview

Metro State University of Denver looks for minimum GPAs and standardized test scores when considering students for admission. Students must be at least 16 years of age to be admitted, and transfer students must have a specified amount of transferable credits in order to be considered transfer students. Metropolitan State University of Denver offers students grants, work study, loans and scholarships. Advisers are available to provide financial aid assistance.

Campus Learning Environment and Facilities

Metropolitan State University of Denver provides day, night and weekend courses at all three of its campuses and has small class sizes of approximately 19 students. The school also offers online courses. Students in 17 majors have the option of taking online, evening and weekend classes. Metro State has 32 labs and a 24-hour help desk.

Metropolitan State University of Denver's Auraria Library provides online research help, research guides and group study. The library offers online journals, books, articles, audio tools and videos.

Schools at the Metropolitan State University of Denver

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

School Contact Information

  • Address: 1734 Wazee St., Denver, CO 80202-1232
  • Phone Number: (303) 556-3122