Metropolitan State University of Denver vs DU

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Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public and DU is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
DU has more expensive tuition & fees ($59,340) than Metropolitan State University of Denver ($29,503).
It is harder to admit to DU than Metropolitan State University of Denver.
DU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,010) than Metropolitan State University of Denver (1,010).
DU has higher submitted ACT score (20) than Metropolitan State University of Denver (20).
Metropolitan State University of Denver has more students with 16,995 students while DU has 13,734 students.
DU has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Metropolitan State University of Denver's ratio is 16 to 1.
DU has more full-time faculties with 742 faculties while Metropolitan State University of Denver has 558 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Metropolitan State University of Denver and University of Denver.

Metropolitan State University of Denver	vs.	DU
Denver, Colorado	Location	Denver, Colorado
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$10,780 Out-Of-State$29,503	2024 Tuition & Fees	$59,340
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	91%
$5,100	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$31,610

99.00 %	Acceptance Rates	71.00 %
17.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.00 %
1,010	SAT Score	1,320
20	ACT Score	30
28 %	Graduation Rate	77 %
29 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
63 %	Retention Rate	88 %
16,995	Student Population	13,734
558	Number of Faculties	742
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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