Metropolitan State vs Metropolitan State University of Denver
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Metropolitan State UniversitySaint Paul, MNCatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, COCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Metropolitan State University of Denver lists Mass every weekday.
- Metropolitan State has the higher graduation rate: 44% against 32% at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Metropolitan State University of Denver has the lower price after aid: $12,481 a year, against $15,238 at Metropolitan State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Metropolitan State: $64,705, against $52,093 at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
5 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Saint Paul, MN
Denver, CO
Setting
City
City
Students
6,005
17,593
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
99%
99%
Average SAT
1020
1019
ACT middle 50%
16–21
17–26
Graduation rate
44%
32%
First-year retention
68%
63%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,863
$15,327
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,238
$12,481
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,656
$12,436
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,659
$14,927
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,994
$19,539
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,905
$23,822
Median debt
$17,100
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,705
$52,093
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Metropolitan State University · Metropolitan State University of Denver