98.8%
Acceptance Rate
$11,124
Avg Cost (In-State)
$30,684
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
30.7%
Graduation Rate
15,002
Total Enrollment
Popular programs
Application requirements
Regular Deadline
July 1
Common App
No
Test Policy
Test Optional
Essays Required
0
Letters of Rec
0
Application Fee
$25
Interview
Not required
Essays: No essay required for admission
Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.
Getting there
Graduate outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
$45,391
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$52,093
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
31%
4-Year Graduation Rate
students completing degree within 4 years
Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.
Earnings by major
Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $53,001 | $65,387 | 209 |
| Psychology, General. | $37,702 | $50,326 | 184 |
| Biology, General. | $41,018 | $57,920 | 178 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $77,333 | $86,259 | 177 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $44,497 | $56,564 | 164 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $54,030 | $73,698 | 156 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | $42,196 | $59,502 | 133 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. | $59,451 | $91,399 | 116 |
Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.
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Tactics that apply here
Things you can do that most families don't know about.
Early Action priority deadlines unlock the biggest merit pools
~$15k valueAt many public universities, applying by the EA deadline (Nov 1) instead of regular (Feb 1) decides whether you're considered for the top merit awards.
Who it helps: Students with their applications ready by November of senior year, especially those targeting merit-rich publics.
How to use: List each target school's EA deadline (commonly Nov 1, sometimes Oct 15 or Dec 1). Submit complete applications + test scores by then. Confirm merit-scholarship deadlines separately — some require a different priority date or supplemental essay.
Source ↗File FAFSA the day it opens
~$5k valueMost schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.
Who it helps: Every student applying for need-based aid, but especially families relying on state grants or institutional aid.
How to use: Set a calendar reminder for the FAFSA opening date (currently Oct 1 most years; Dec 1 in the 2024-25 transition year). Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to auto-fill tax info. Submit even if you have to estimate; corrections are easy.
Source ↗CSS Profile is required by 200+ private schools — separate from FAFSA
Most selective private colleges use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. It costs $25 + $16/school and reaches deeper into family finances than FAFSA does.
Who it helps: Any student applying to a private 4-year with significant institutional aid needs.
How to use: Check the CSS Profile school list for each of your target colleges. Open the app at cssprofile.collegeboard.org as soon as it opens (early Oct). Submit ahead of each school's earliest priority date — often before the FAFSA deadline.
Source ↗Scholarships
Scholarships you may qualify for.
Colorado Student Grant
Varies (need-based)
stateCO residents with financial need attending CO postsecondary institutions.
Deadline: Apply via FAFSA + school
Learn more ↗Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF)
Stipend per credit hour at CO publics
stateCO undergrads at CO public institutions; reduces tuition on per-credit basis. Must apply once at start of college.
Deadline: Apply once during admissions
Learn more ↗CO Veterans Tuition Assistance
In-state tuition + fees at CO publics
stateCO veterans + dependents per state Veteran Tuition Assistance Program.
Deadline: Through institution
Learn more ↗Colorado State University Honors Scholarship
$2,000-$8,000/year
universityTop CSU freshmen admitted to Honors program.
Deadline: February 1
Learn more ↗U Colorado Boulder Esteemed Scholar Award
$1,000-$5,000/year
universityTop CU Boulder freshmen via automatic merit grid.
Deadline: November 15
Learn more ↗Colorado School of Mines Presidential Scholarship
Up to full tuition
universityTop Mines freshmen via competitive process; STEM emphasis.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗U Denver Daniel L. Ritchie Scholarship
Full tuition + leadership programming
universityTop DU incoming freshmen via competitive Ritchie School scholarship process.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Colorado Promise Scholarship (CC Free)
Tuition-free CC for households under $90k
stateCO residents with household income under $90,000 enrolling at a CO community college.
Deadline: FAFSA + COF
Learn more ↗Net price by income
What it actually costs your family.
Average net price (tuition, fees, room/board minus grant aid) by household income tier, AY 2023–24. Source: IPEDS NPRC1.
| Household income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0 – $30,000 | $12,481 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $12,436 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $14,927 |
| $75,001 – $110,000 | $19,539 |
| $110,001+ | $23,822 |
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Round-by-round
Acceptance rates by application round.
The single overall 98.8% rate hides a 2–4x gap between ED and RD at most selective schools. Class of 2027 cycle.
Regular Decision
98.8%
acceptance
Bulk-imported from College Scorecard (admission_rate.overall). Deadline/notification dates are typical RD defaults; revise as needed.
Source ↗Class profile
Who actually goes here.
From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.
35.5%
% Pell-eligible
Federal Pell grant recipients
40.5%
% first-generation
First in family to attend college
46.6%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
62.9%
1st-to-2nd year retention
Freshmen who return as sophomores
31.5%
6-year grad rate
Graduate within 150% normal time
For transfer students
Transferring in to Metropolitan State University of Denver.
90%
Transfer admit rate
2.0
Min transfer GPA
CO gtPathways
State articulation
Honors gtPathways. Designed around transfer students; major Denver-metro CCCS feeder.
Peer colleges
Similar colleges to consider.
Similar selectivity
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
99.1% acceptance
Both admit around 99% of applicants, with 10k undergrads and a s campus — a close selectivity match.
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
99.3% acceptance
Both admit around 99% of applicants, with 10k undergrads and a s campus — a close selectivity match.
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
98.3% acceptance
Both admit around 98% of applicants, with 9k undergrads and a c campus — a close selectivity match.
Cheaper alternatives
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
91.3% acceptance
Similar selectivity (91% vs 99%) but out-of-state cost runs $20k — meaningfully less than $31k.
California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA
95.3% acceptance
Similar selectivity (95% vs 99%) but out-of-state cost runs $20k — meaningfully less than $31k.
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA
93.3% acceptance
Similar selectivity (93% vs 99%) but out-of-state cost runs $20k — meaningfully less than $31k.
Reaches above this college
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
11.6% acceptance
Same u setting in the West, but more selective (12% vs 99%) — a stretch target if Metropolitan State University of Denver is already on your list.
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
11% acceptance
Same u setting in the West, but more selective (11% vs 99%) — a stretch target if Metropolitan State University of Denver is already on your list.
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
9.8% acceptance
Same u setting in the West, but more selective (10% vs 99%) — a stretch target if Metropolitan State University of Denver is already on your list.
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