[Last update: December 11, 2025]

3,355 students (64% of total 5,268 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Metropolitan State University (Metropolitan State). The average amount of the aid awarded is $6,190.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 86% of total 114 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $8,538.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Metropolitan State University, 3,355 undergraduate students (64% of total 5,268 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $6,190.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Metropolitan State
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,35564% $20,765,799$6,190
Pell Grants2,50548% $11,210,021$4,475
Federal Student Loan1,63731% $12,329,980$7,532

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

98 beginning undergraduate students (86% of total 114 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Metropolitan State University. The average amount of aid received is $8,538.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Metropolitan State
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid9886% --
Grants or Scholarships9382%$794,004$8,538
Federal Grants8575%$499,128$5,872
Pell Grants8575%$499,128$5,872
Other Federal Grants----
State/Local Grants8978%$289,051$3,248
Institutional Grants54%$5,825$1,165
Student Loan Aid1715%$78,688$4,629
Federal Student Loans1715%$78,688$4,629
Other Student Loans----

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows the number of students awarded and the average grants / scholarship aid amount by income level for the academic year 2023-2024 at Metropolitan State University.

The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution. For the statistics, only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate are considered.

Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level7968$543,166$6,876
0-30,0003636$300,342$8,343
30,001-48,0001918$143,970$7,577
48,001-75,0001010$79,294$7,929
75,001-110,00054$19,560$3,912
110,001 or more9---

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