Quad

Head-to-head

Metropolitan State University of Denver
U. New Mexico

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. New Mexico graduates 18 pts more of its students than Metropolitan State University of Denver (57% vs. 38%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    U. New Mexico's yield is 12 pts higher than Metropolitan State University of Denver's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Metropolitan State University of Denver grads earn $7.3K more ten years out than U. New Mexico's ($52,093 vs. $44,792)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    U. New Mexico has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Metropolitan State University of Denver (39% vs. 36%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Metropolitan State University of Denver is more diverse (index 0.68 vs. 0.65)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    U. New Mexico's SAT midpoint is 25 points higher than Metropolitan State University of Denver's

    SAT midpoint

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

U. New Mexico admits 95%, Metropolitan State University of Denver 99%; U. New Mexico's yield is higher, at 31%.

Acceptance rate
Metropolitan State University of Denver99%
U. New Mexico95%
Quad's selectivity
  • Metropolitan State University of DenverOpen
  • U. New MexicoOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Metropolitan State University of Denver
880–1130
U. New Mexico
890–1170
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Metropolitan State University of DenverGPA, school record, and rank required
  • U. New MexicoGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

U. New Mexico is a bit larger than Metropolitan State University of Denver (17,244 vs. 15,002 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Metropolitan State University of Denver15K
U. New Mexico17.2K
Pell Grant share
Metropolitan State University of Denver36%
U. New Mexico39%

Majors and faculty

Research and Experimental Psychology leads at Metropolitan State University of Denver, and Business Administration and Management at U. New Mexico.

Students per faculty member
Metropolitan State University of Denver14 to 1
U. New Mexico15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Metropolitan State University of DenverResearch and Experimental Psychology, Other8%
  • U. New MexicoBusiness Administration and Management, General15%

What each costs

Only U. New Mexico reports an average cost ($15.9K).

Average cost, all students
Metropolitan State University of DenverNot reported
U. New Mexico$15.9K
Aid generosity
Metropolitan State University of DenverNot reported
U. New Mexico45%

What each pays off

Metropolitan State University of Denver's former students earn more, a median $52.1K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Metropolitan State University of Denver$52.1K
U. New Mexico$44.8K
Graduation rate
Metropolitan State University of Denver38%
U. New Mexico57%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Metropolitan State University of Denver but held steady at U. New Mexico; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Metropolitan State University of DenverGrowing+86%
  • U. New MexicoSteady−2%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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