
For the application year 2023, Metropolitan State University achieved a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 96%, accepting 523 out of 542 applicants. This marks a significant increase from previous years, where acceptance rates have shown a downward trend - dropping from 100% in 2016 to 56% in 2019. In the years leading up to 2023, the acceptance rates were 62% in 2020, 67% in 2021, and 81.7% in 2022, indicating a return to a more favorable admissions environment for recent applicants. Overall, the data suggests an increasing competitiveness in the applicant pool, despite the high current acceptance rate.