First-Time College Students are students who are attending college for the first time either straight from high school or whenever they feel ready to continue their education.

Guaranteed Admission Requirements

• Students who have a cumulative, unweighted high school GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Students age 20 and over with a high school diploma or a GED score of 145 or higher on all four sections.

Reviewed Admission

• All other applicants will be reviewed for admission with a high school transcript, a personal statement and an optional letter of recommendation.
• What we look at your academic record, courses taken, factors that may have influenced your academic performance and activities you’re involvement in. Please share information you feel is important.

It's FREE to apply to MSU Denver!*
Learn more about applying here.

*International applicants holding/seeking a student visa must pay a $50 processing fee once application has been submitted.

Transferring to MSU Denver
A Transfer student is any student who has earned college credit after graduating from high school or receiving a GED. The Transfer Services Team within Admissions helps students successfully transfer from other colleges to MSU Denver.

• More transfer students choose MSU Denver than any other four-year institution in the state
• Transfer students consistently represent more than 50 percent of all of the University’s new students
• According to the Colorado Community College System, MSU Denver has been Colorado’s No. 1 destination for transfer students for seven years in a row

It's free to apply to MSU Denver!*
Learn more about applying.

*International applicants holding/seeking a student visa must pay a $50 processing fee once application has been submitted.