MSU Denver
Academic programs
- Design
- Engineering
- Research
- Science
- Technology
- Liberal Arts
- Business
- Education
- Nursing
- Communication
- Music
- Culinary
- Art & Design
- Economics
- Finance/Accounting
- Government/Political Science
- Health Science
- Performing Arts
- Social Science
- Visual Arts
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- Aviation
- Public health
Student experience
- Athletics
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- Greek Life
- Intramural/Club Sports
- LGBTQIA Services
- Military/Veteran Services
- Night Class Offerings
- On-Campus Housing
- ROTC Program
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
- Veteran Fee Waiver
- Distance/online learning
Application information
First-year
Guaranteed Admission Requirements
- Students who have a cumulative, unweighted high school GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Students age 20 and over with a high school diploma or a GED score of 145 or higher on all four sections.
Reviewed Admission
- All other applicants will be reviewed for admission with a high school transcript, a personal statement and an optional letter of recommendation.
- What we look at your academic record, courses taken, factors that may have influenced your academic performance and activities you’re involvement in. Please share information you feel is important.
It's FREE to apply to MSU Denver!*
Learn more about applying here.
*International applicants holding/seeking a student visa must pay a $50 processing fee once application has been submitted.
Transfer
A Transfer student is any student who has earned college credit after graduating from high school or receiving a GED. The Transfer Services Team within Admissions helps students successfully transfer from other colleges to MSU Denver.
- More transfer students choose MSU Denver than any other four-year institution in the state
- Transfer students consistently represent more than 50 percent of all of the University’s new students
- According to the Colorado Community College System, MSU Denver has been Colorado’s No. 1 destination for transfer students for seven years in a row
It's free to apply to MSU Denver!*
Learn more about applying.
*International applicants holding/seeking a student visa must pay a $50 processing fee once application has been submitted.
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Additional information
Apply for Financial Aid
It is important to file your FAFSA early as we may request additional information from you and/or your parents in order to complete your financial aid file.
MSU Denver will award funds to students who have applied for aid, completed their file and meet all eligibility requirements. The amount of financial aid you are offered could depend, in part, on the date you completed your financial aid file. Early applicants have a better chance of being offered more types of financial aid depending on need.
There are various types of scholarships you can receive to help fund your education at MSU Denver. There are scholarships provided by way of the MSU Denver Foundation, institutional scholarships provided by the university, and external or private scholarships. Make sure to complete the MSU Denver Scholarship application by the March 1 priority deadline, each year.
Student employment opportunities: as a student, you can work on campus. Explore jobs on campus.
Visit us
Roadrunners land on campus from all over the world and at many different stages of life. We invite you to come explore as we offer visit options for every type of student.
Metropolitan State University of Denver sits right in the heart of downtown and less than an hour from the mountains. Take a day trip to ski, hike and enjoy the outdoors, or walk to theme parks, live music, restaurants, theatres, sporting events and more.