University of Denver
Denver, Colorado · Private nonprofit
At a glance
- Admission rate
- 78%
- Total (middle 50%)
- 1240–1410
- Undergraduates
- 6,025
- Setting
- City: Large
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Test policy
Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.
IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.
Policy source: nces.ed.gov
SAT scores
- Total (middle 50%)
- 1240–1410
- Reading and Writing
- 640–710
- Math
- 600–700
- Average total
- 1355
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 28–33
The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Admissions
- Phone
- (303) 871-2000
Cost
- Tuition
- $63,246per year
- Average net price
- $31,961What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- First-year retention
- 89%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $77,205
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Degrees and programs
Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
Show all 122 programs
- Animal Sciences · bachelor
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy · master, graduate certificate
- Natural Resources and Conservation, Other · master
- Area Studies · bachelor
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · bachelor
- Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Journalism · bachelor
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · bachelor, master
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · master
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other · master
- Communications Technologies/Technicians · master
- Computer and Information Sciences, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Data Processing · bachelor, master
- Information Science/Studies · master, graduate certificate
- Computer Systems Analysis · bachelor
- Computer Science · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications · bachelor
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · master, graduate certificate
- Education, General · bachelor, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education · graduate certificate
- Curriculum and Instruction · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Educational Administration and Supervision · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Educational/Instructional Media Design · master, graduate certificate
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research · master, doctoral
- Special Education and Teaching · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master
- Engineering, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering · master
- Computer Engineering · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Systems Engineering · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Operations Research · master
- Engineering, Other · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians · master, graduate certificate
- Engineering-Related Fields · master, graduate certificate
- Nanotechnology · master, doctoral
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor, graduate certificate
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
- Non-Professional Legal Studies · bachelor, graduate certificate
- Law · first professional
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies · master, graduate certificate
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other · master, graduate certificate
- English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · master, graduate certificate
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Library Science and Administration · master, graduate certificate
- Library Science, Other · master
- Biology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences · bachelor, master
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · bachelor
- Mathematics · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other · doctoral
- Biological and Physical Sciences · bachelor
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution · master
- Systems Science and Theory · master
- Biopsychology · bachelor
- Science, Technology and Society · bachelor
- International/Globalization Studies · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Sustainability Studies · master
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Philosophy · bachelor, master
- Religion/Religious Studies · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other · bachelor
- Physical Sciences, General · bachelor
- Chemistry · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor
- Physics · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Materials Sciences · master, doctoral
- Psychology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Research and Experimental Psychology · doctoral
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
- Psychology, Other · master, graduate certificate
- Criminal Justice and Corrections · master, graduate certificate
- Community Organization and Advocacy · undergraduate certificate
- Public Administration · master, graduate certificate
- Public Policy Analysis · bachelor, master
- Social Work · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Social Sciences, General · bachelor
- Anthropology · bachelor, master
- Criminology · bachelor
- Economics · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Geography and Cartography · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- International Relations and National Security Studies · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Political Science and Government · bachelor
- Sociology · bachelor, doctoral
- Social Sciences, Other · bachelor
- Design and Applied Arts · bachelor, master
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts · bachelor, master
- Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor, master
- Music · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Health and Medical Administrative Services · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Public Health · master
- Medical Illustration and Informatics · master, graduate certificate
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor
- Business/Commerce, General · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Business Administration, Management and Operations · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master
- Business/Managerial Economics · bachelor, master
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · master, graduate certificate
- Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Hospitality Administration/Management · bachelor, master
- Human Resources Management and Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- International Business · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Management Information Systems and Services · bachelor, master
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Marketing · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Real Estate · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Taxation · master
- Construction Management · bachelor, master
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- History · bachelor, doctoral
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study
Sources
Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
- NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
- NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS
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