Metropolitan State University of Denver vs University of Phoenix-Colorado

Compare two rival schools - Metropolitan State University of Denver and University of Phoenix-Colorado with tuition and admission information where Metropolitan State University of Denver is a four-years, public located in Denver, CO and University of Phoenix-Colorado is a four-years, private (for-profit) located in Lone Tree, CO.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public and University of Phoenix-Colorado is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Metropolitan State University of Denver has more expensive tuition & fees ($29,503) than University of Phoenix-Colorado ($9,552).
Metropolitan State University of Denver has more students with 16,995 students while University of Phoenix-Colorado has 99 students.
University of Phoenix-Colorado has a lower number of students per faculty with 5 to 1 while Metropolitan State University of Denver's ratio is 16 to 1.
Metropolitan State University of Denver has more full-time faculties with 558 faculties while University of Phoenix-Colorado has 3 full-time faculties.

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

Metropolitan State University of Denver	vs.	University of Phoenix-Colorado
Denver, Colorado	Location	Lone Tree, Colorado
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification
In-State$10,780 Out-Of-State$29,503	2024 Tuition & Fees	$9,552
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	-
$5,100	Average Amount of Financial Aid	-

99.00 %	Acceptance Rates	-
17.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
1,010	SAT Score	-
20	ACT Score	-
28 %	Graduation Rate	-
29 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
63 %	Retention Rate	-
16,995	Student Population	99
558	Number of Faculties	3
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	5 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	-
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	-

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