University of Denver
The University of Denver (DU) is a private research university in Denver, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1864, it has an enrollment of approximately 5,700 undergraduate students and 7,200 graduate students. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research spending and doctorate production". The 125-acre (0.51 km2) main campus is a designated arboretum and is located five miles (8 km) south of downtown Denver.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 78%
- Average net price: $36,131
- Undergraduate enrollment: 7,320
- Graduation rate (150%): 76%
- Graduation rate (200%): 77%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 77%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $71,155
- Median earnings (8 years): $63,910
- Median earnings (6 years): $57,118
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Quarter
- City: Denver, CO
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Denver include Psychology, International Relations and Affairs, Finance.
- Psychology (150 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,161 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,000
- International Relations and Affairs (80 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,895 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Finance (79 bachelor's) · median earnings $99,135 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Marketing (79 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,173 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,250
- Biology (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,513 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Computer Science (65 bachelor's) · median earnings $121,993 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,053
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,374 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,666
- Business Statistics (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $104,087 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Business (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,033 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,948
- Accounting (42 bachelor's) · median earnings $96,903 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,830
Degree mix: Business 44%, Engineering 6%, Computer Science 16%, Health 4%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 15%, Communication 8%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Denver students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,820 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $20,820
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $21,648
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $28,981
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $30,753
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $46,428
- In-state tuition and fees: $61,398
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $61,398
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $17,759
- Off-campus room and board: $16,967
- Off-campus with family: $3,012
- Typical cost of attendance: $80,157
- Sticker vs net gap: 55%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 14%
- Federal loan recipients: 28%
- Average institutional grant: $32,374
- Average federal loan: $6,238
- Median debt at graduation: $21,844
Admissions
University of Denver admits 78% of applicants. Of students admitted, 9% enrolled.
- Applications: 18,786
- Admitted: 14,618
- Enrolled: 1,337
- Yield (first-choice signal): 9%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 7,320
- Women: 61%
- Commuter share (estimated): 58%
- Part-time undergraduates: 5%
- Age 25 and older: 9%
- Graduate students: 4,446
- Graduation rate: 76%
- Come back after freshman year: 89%
- First-generation: 19%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 50%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $154,072
- Associate professor salary: $115,841
- Assistant professor salary: $99,935
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,100
- Average SAT: 1,320
- Average ACT: 31
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Denver acceptance rate? University of Denver admits 78% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Denver cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,820 a year after aid. Average net price is $36,131.
What majors does University of Denver offer? Popular programs include Psychology, International Relations and Affairs, Finance, Marketing, Biology.
What is the average salary after University of Denver? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $71,155 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Denver graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 77% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 76%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Denver official site: https://du.edu.