Metropolitan State University of Denver
Former names | Metropolitan State College (1965–1990) Metropolitan State College of Denver (1990–2012) |
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| Motto | On Seal: "Excellence in Teaching and Learning" "Changemakers Wanted" |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1965 |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | US$19.5 million (FY2022) |
| President | Janine A. Davidson |
| Provost | Laura Niesen de Abruña |
Total staff | 2,848 (faculty, student, and non-academic staff as of Jan. 2022) |
| Students | 17,782 (fall 2024) |
| Undergraduates | 16,600 (fall 2024) |
| Postgraduates | 1,182 (fall 2024) |
| Location | , U.S. 39°44′38″N 105°00′41″W / 39.7440°N 105.0115°W |
| Campus | Urban,126 acres (51 ha) |
| Newspaper | The Metropolitan |
| Colors | Blue & red |
| Nickname | Roadrunners |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – Rocky Mountain |
| Mascot | Rowdy the Roadrunner |
| Website | msudenver.edu |
Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver or Metro State) is a public university in Denver, Colorado, United States. It is located on the Auraria Campus, along with the University of Colorado Denver and the Community College of Denver, in downtown Denver, adjacent to Speer Boulevard and Colfax Avenue. MSU Denver had an enrollment of 16,345 undergraduate students in the fall of 2023.