University of Denver
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$53,775
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About University of Denver
The University of Denver is a medium-sized private university located on an urban campus in Denver, Colorado. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,856, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 61%. The university offers 85 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 75%, and a student-faculty ratio of 11:1. Tuition and fees for students are $53,775.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
61% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
84% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
75% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school rank Recommended
High school GPA Required
Completion of college prep program Recommended
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Required
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsACT 25th-75th Percentile 26-31
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1170-1360
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards14k
Students enrolled
89%
Online student enrollment
11:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
67%
Hispanic
13%
Two or more races
5%
Non-U.S. Citizen
5%
Black
4%
Asian
4%
Unknown
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
61%
Socio-economic diversity
16% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
20
Total Online Enrollment
12,279
Percent of Programs Online
90% On-campus
10% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 9% online
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 17% online
Doctorate Not offered
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
24%
State Grant Aid
5%
Institution Grant Aid
88%
Pell Grant
16%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$21k
Average student debt after graduation
$49k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
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