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Metropolitan State University of Denver

Metropolitan State University of Denver
P.O. Box 173362, Campus Box 16
Denver, CO 80217-3362

Official telephone: (303) 556-3058
Fax number: (303) 556-6345
Website: www.msudenver.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 20,186
Full-time undergraduates: 12,313
Part-time undergraduates: 7,873
Total graduate students: 490
Full-time graduate students: 186
Part-time graduate students: 304
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 24
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 3%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
5.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
28.9% Hispanic/Latino
0.3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
44.9% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Nonresident Alien
4.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
22.4% Hispanic/Latino
0.3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
58.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.5% Nonresident Alien
3.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

Metropolitan State University of Denver
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 127 acres
City or town school is located in: Denver
Population of city/town: 649,495
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Englewood and Northglenn.
Online campus map: www.msudenver.edu/maps

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 67%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 900
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 1
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Metropolitan, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 20
Campus-based religious organizations:
Asian Christian Fellowship, Baha'i club, Baptist Student Union, Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Student Association, Collegiate Association for the Research of the Principle, International Society of Friends Club, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Menorah Ministries, Students for Truth
Minority student organizations:
Arab-Americans at Auraria, Asian Multicultural Network, Asian/Pacific-American Coalition, Association of African American Scholars, Baile de Latinas, Black Student Alliance, Chicano Cultural Education Club, La Xicana, MEChA, Metro American Indian Students Empowerment, Sisters in Support of Change
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Concert and jazz bands; choral groups, music ensembles, clay club, team managers, BACCHUS, Young Democrats, College Republicans, Democratic Socialists of America, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Alliance; drama, dance, and musical theatre groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Joan M. McDermott,
Athletic Director
School colors: navy blue and red
School mascot: Roadrunners
Athletic conference memberships: Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 1%
Athletic facilities:
athletic center, field, tennis courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
baseball, capoeira, cheerleading, cycling, dance, diving, fencing, fishing, football, ice hockey, inline hockey, lacrosse, rock climbing, soccer, squash, swimming, tae kwon do, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Denver (25 miles)
Nearest other airport: Colorado Springs (90 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Denver
Nearest passenger bus service: Denver (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
City and County of Denver, Denver Public Schools, State of Colorado.

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