Academic Comparison between CTU and Metropolitan State University of Denver

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs and Metropolitan State University of Denver are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. CTU is a four-year, private (for-profit) school located in Colorado Springs, CO and Metropolitan State University of Denver is a four-year, public school located in Denver, CO.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

CTU is a private (for-profit) and Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Metropolitan State University of Denver has more expensive tuition & fees ($30,684) than CTU ($12,750).
CTU has more students with 31,830 students while Metropolitan State University of Denver has 18,453 students.
Metropolitan State University of Denver has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while CTU's ratio is 31 to 1.
Metropolitan State University of Denver has more full-time faculties with 577 faculties while CTU has 100 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs	vs.	Metropolitan State University of Denver
Colorado Springs, Colorado	Location	Denver, Colorado
Four-year, Private (for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$12,750	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,124 Out-Of-State$30,684
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	53%
$6,183	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,917

-	Acceptance Rates	98.80 %
-	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.12 %
-	SAT Score	1,010
-	ACT Score	22
19 %	Graduation Rate	32 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
51 %	Retention Rate	63 %
31,830	Student Population	18,453
100	Number of Faculties	577
31 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College	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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare