Talk:Metropolitan State College of Denver

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[edit] Second largest?

If the new “second largest” claim is based on enrollment, University of Colorado at Boulder and Colorado State University seem to be bigger (including graduate students). —Fleminra 07:29, 20 December 2005 (UTC)

I'm a Metro alumna, but I have a hard time believing any of these numbers. According to searches at www.nndb.com, here are enrollment estimates:
The entire University of Colorado System (3 campuses) -- 55000
CU Boulder -- 29000
CU Springs -- 7400
CU Denver -- 15600 (which I personally question, because there is an intra-matriculation agreement between CUD, Metro, and CCD, since they share the same physical campus)
Colorado State University (Ft Collins campus only, so this doesn't include the Pueblo campus) -- 22000
Regis University (Denver campus only) -- 16000
University of Denver -- 9500
I see several sources with Metro at 22000, but again there is that intra-matriculation agreement between CUD, Metro, and CCD, since they share the same physical campus. 147.145.40.44 22:07, 28 November 2006 (UTC)
Actually the numbers seem pretty on to me, I'm a Metro Alumnus, -i, whatever, but I do recall that all students on campus can attend courses through the other colleges. However, tuition goes to what school you're enrolled at, and not to the college where you have your classes. The decision is to get your degree with courses taken through your college. I believe the 25,000 is a raw number of different people playing tuition. I SERIOUSLY doubt that there are that many full time students.Throughthelens (talk)

[edit] Fluff

I am removing this text:

students experience urban excitement, convenience and diversity, as well as unmatched cultural and recreational opportunities. It is the second largest college in the state with an enrollment of over 25,000 students.

until citations are made for:

  • urban excitement levels of Metro State students
  • convenience levels of Metro State students
  • diversity levels of Metro State students and the surrounding environment
  • #1 ranking w.r.t. cultural opportunities
  • #1 ranking w.r.t. recreational opportunities
  • Metro State is "larger" than CU-Boulder and CSU (# of students? geographical area?)
—Fleminra 05:50, 14 January 2006 (UTC)
Seems to me that all this is quoted straight from the recruiting material. 147.145.40.44 22:09, 28 November 2006 (UTC)
Love the bullets...awesome!Throughthelens (talk) 05:19, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Passive voice

It seems to me that the recent additions to the first paragraph would be more credible without so much passive voice (e.g. “…college is noted…”, “…is recognized nationally…”). Who's doing the noting and recognizing? —Fleminra 02:05, 17 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Teachers?

Can we get some information on the teaching program here? I think it's great that the Aviation department gets theirs, as I understand it's top notch in the state, and possibly in the country. As a Journalism Dept grad, I think it's couple paragraphs are deserving, though, I wouldn't put anymore.

What about the teachers? I don't know if it's changed in the two years since I finished, but I seem to recall that Metro had one of the Country's best programs, can we get some info on that?? Throughthelens (talk) 05:19, 27 November 2007 (UTC)