increased by 38%. Devinder Malhotra became Metro State's president on July 1, 2014. During the 2014–2015 school year, Metro State served 12,000 full and part-time students. Virginia Arthur was Metro State's provost from 2012 until 2016, when she became the university's president.
=== Presidents ===
David E. Sweet (1972–1977)
Reatha King (1977–1988)
Charles Graham (1988–1989)
Tobin Barrozo (1989–1992)
Richard Green (1993–1993)
Susan Cole (1993–1998)
Dennis Nielsen (1998–2000)
Wilson G. Bradshaw (2000–2007)
William Lowe (2007–2008)
Sue Hammersmith (2008–2014)
Devinder Malhotra (2014–2016)
Virginia Arthur (2016–present)
== Academics ==
As part of its mission to educate working adults and non-traditional students, Metro State previously had an open admissions policy with rolling applications accepted throughout the year. According to U.S. News & World Report's 2022 "Best Colleges" ranking guide, Metro State University is a 'national university' …
