Quad
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Empire State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Metropolitan State University of Denver has 2.0× as many undergrads as Empire State

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Empire State has 5 pts more first-gen students than Metropolitan State University of Denver (45% vs. 40%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Empire State is more diverse (index 0.71 vs. 0.68)

    Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Metropolitan State University of Denver15K
Empire State7.6K
Pell Grant share
Metropolitan State University of Denver36%
Empire State37%
First-gen share
Metropolitan State University of Denver40%
Empire State45%
Diversity index
Metropolitan State University of Denver0.68
Empire State0.71

Who they are

Men
Metropolitan State University of Denver45%
Empire State32%
Part-time students
Metropolitan State University of Denver44%
Empire State49%
Students 25 and older
Metropolitan State University of Denver29%
Empire State74%

Race & ethnicity

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Empire State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Metropolitan State University of Denver97%
Empire State92%
First-years from other states
Metropolitan State University of Denver3%
Empire State5%
First-years from abroad
Metropolitan State University of Denver0%
Empire State3%
New transfer students this fall
Metropolitan State University of Denver1,926
Empire State1,625
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Metropolitan State University of Denver47%
Empire State89%

Campus

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Large cityNo college housingNCAA D-II · Rocky Mountain Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Empire State
Small suburbNo college housingStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyMetropolitan State University of DenverEmpire State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why