Metropolitan State University of Denver
Former names | Metropolitan State College (1965–1990) Metropolitan State College of Denver (1990–2012) |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Changemakers Wanted" On Seal: "Excellence in Teaching and Learning" |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1965 |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $26.2 million (2024) |
| President | Janine A. Davidson |
| Provost | Matthew S. Makley |
Total staff | 2,848 (faculty, student, and non-academic staff as of Jan. 2022) |
| Students | 18,336 (fall 2025) |
| Undergraduates | 17,111 (fall 2025) |
| Postgraduates | 1,225 (fall 2025) |
| 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. In the fall 2025 semester, MSU Denver had an enrollment of 17,111 undergraduate students and 1,225 graduate students.