Denver, CO
Metropolitan State University of Denver admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 99 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 38 percentage points since 2019, from 61% to 99% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,583 | 8,326 | 2,286 | 61% |
| 2020 | 12,045 | 10,037 | 2,045 | 83% |
| 2021 | 10,402 | 10,114 | 1,961 | 97% |
| 2022 | 10,163 | 9,951 | 1,913 | 98% |
| 2023 | 12,403 | 12,296 | 2,132 | 99% |
Fall 2023 applicants
7,140 of 7,191 women and 4,884 of 4,937 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Metropolitan State University of Denver has an acceptance rate of 99% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 12,296 of 12,403 applicants.
Less Selective. Metropolitan State University of Denver admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 99 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
12,403 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 2,132 enrolled.
No. Metropolitan State University of Denver is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 38 percentage points since 2019, from 61% to 99% — it has become less selective.