Metropolitan State University of Denver SAT and ACT scores
Denver, CO · public college · 16,430 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Metropolitan State University of Denver reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Metropolitan State University of Denver?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Metropolitan State University of Denver scored 880 to 1130, with an average of 1019. A score at or above 1010 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Metropolitan State University of Denver?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 17 to 26. A 26 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Metropolitan State University of Denver require the SAT or ACT?
Metropolitan State University of Denver reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Metropolitan State University of Denver accept the CLT?
Metropolitan State University of Denver is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Colorado with similar scores
- Colorado Mesa UniversitySAT 930–1160
- University of Northern ColoradoSAT 950–1190
- University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusSAT 980–1220
- Fort Lewis CollegeSAT 1010–1210
- University of Colorado Colorado SpringsSAT 1010–1220
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Ferris State UniversitySAT 890–1120
- Johnson & Wales University-CharlotteSAT 880–1130
- Missouri Valley CollegeSAT 895–1115
- Adrian CollegeSAT 873–1140
- West Liberty UniversitySAT 890–1123
- Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesSAT 960–1045
More about Metropolitan State University of Denver
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Metropolitan State University of Denver (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026